Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/21/2024 - 5:30 PM
Category: DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION
Type: Action
Subject: 17.11 PRINT AND DIGITAL LIBRARY BOOKS FOR PUBLIC & NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
BOCS Worksheet.xlsx
Schedule B.xlsx
Capstone public school quotes Part 1.pdf
Capstone public school quotes Part 2.pdf
Capstone public school quotes Part 3.pdf
Follett Public School Quotes Part 1.pdf
Follett Public School Quotes Part 2.pdf
JLG Public School Quotes Part 1.pdf
JLG Public School Quotes Part 2.pdf
Public Schools Library Budget 2024-2025.xlsx
Follett Nonpublic School Quotes.pdf
Non-Public Schools Library Budget 2024-2025.xlsx
NYS OGS Contracts.pdf
Rationale: Junior Library Guild (PC69939)- $18,596.16
Follett Content Solutions (PC69914)- $61,486.60 Capstone (PC69921)- $49,282.94
Term: 2024-2025 School Year
TOTAL AMOUNT OF PURCHASE ORDERS: Total expenditures shall not exceed $129,366.50 for print and digital library books.
Scope: To provide an essential purchase of print and digital library books for Yonkers Public Schools and Non-Public Schools' libraries at discounted costs using pricing from New York State contracts or Sole Source Vendors.
Funding: General Fund - 450.5241.100000.2610.B2530
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with the attached vendors to purchase essential print and digital library books to support Yonkers Public Schools and Non-Public Schools needs for the 2024-2025 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with the attached vendors a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,

WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with the attached vendors to provide these services, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with the attached vendors at a cost not to exceed $129,366.50.

It is acknowledged and agreed that pursuant to the terms of that certain intermunicipal agreement by and between the City of Yonkers Board of Education (“BOE”) and the City of Yonkers (the “City”) as filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 16, 2014, the terms of this agreement are subject to review and revision by the Corporation Counsel, as well as approval by the City’s Board of Contract and Supply. Furthermore, this Agreement shall not be enforceable until signed by both parties and approved by the Corporation Counsel’s Office.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Cynthia Palmer - Director of Library Services
Signed By:
Erik Wright - Assistant Superintendent
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. Luis Rodriguez - Interim Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Amjed Kuri seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with the attached vendors to purchase essential print and digital library books to support Yonkers Public Schools and Non-Public Schools needs for the 2024-2025 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with the attached vendors a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,

WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with the attached vendors to provide these services, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with the attached vendors at a cost not to exceed $129,366.50.

It is acknowledged and agreed that pursuant to the terms of that certain intermunicipal agreement by and between the City of Yonkers Board of Education (“BOE”) and the City of Yonkers (the “City”) as filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 16, 2014, the terms of this agreement are subject to review and revision by the Corporation Counsel, as well as approval by the City’s Board of Contract and Supply. Furthermore, this Agreement shall not be enforceable until signed by both parties and approved by the Corporation Counsel’s Office.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes