Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 1/19/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: RESEARCH, EVALUATION & REPORTING
Type: Action
Subject: 19.3 Scantron Hardware Support Agreement
District Goals:
Goal 4
To enhance student support services.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Scantron Renewal Agreement for 2021-2022.pdf
BOCS Worksheet for Scantron 2021-2022.xlsx
Performance Based Contract Guidelines - 10 Questions for Scantron Services 2021-2022.docx
Rationale: Scope: The District is mandated to administer New York State tests such as ELA, Math, 3-8, Science 4 and 8, NYSESLAT and NYSAA. Scantron provides the services needed in order to process the student answer sheets quickly and meet state data requirements. This resolution renews the existing agreement with Scantron services from from February 11, 2022 to February 10, 2023.
Funding: 450.5231.100000.2060.B2300
Resolution: WHEREAS the District has established the capability to scan optical mark answer documents (bubble sheets) used in numerous District and New York State testing programs, and
WHEREAS the scanning makes possible in-District scoring of standardized exams, and
WHEREAS the New York State requires the District to participate as a Scanning Center in the New York State Testing Program, and
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to maintain in-District capability to capture responses to surveys, and
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to maintain the District scanning hardware and provide on-demand short turnaround service for its' Scantron scanning equipment, and
WHEREAS the District has evaluated past services from the vendor and has determined that Scantron Services has performed in a satisfactory manner.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to renew the agreement with Scantron Services at a total cost not to exceed $13,919.00.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Rachel Cole - Executive Director
Signed By:
Dr. Fenix Arias - Manager of Administration
Signed By:
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Rosemarie Linton Moved, Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the District has established the capability to scan optical mark answer documents (bubble sheets) used in numerous District and New York State testing programs, and
WHEREAS the scanning makes possible in-District scoring of standardized exams, and
WHEREAS the New York State requires the District to participate as a Scanning Center in the New York State Testing Program, and
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to maintain in-District capability to capture responses to surveys, and
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to maintain the District scanning hardware and provide on-demand short turnaround service for its' Scantron scanning equipment, and
WHEREAS the District has evaluated past services from the vendor and has determined that Scantron Services has performed in a satisfactory manner.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to renew the agreement with Scantron Services at a total cost not to exceed $13,919.00.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes