Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/16/2021 - 5:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION
Type: Action
Subject: 17.2 hand2mind, Inc.
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Sole Source List 2021 (1).pdf
BOCS Worksheet.xlsx
Vendor Request Form 07.01.2020.pdf
hand2mind, Inc. Quotes.pdf
Yonkers SS Letter.pdf
Rationale: hand2mind, Inc.
Term: May 2021 - August 2021
Amount: $151,022.72
Scope: The purchase of mathematics manipulative kits aligned with Ready Math Classroom curriculum to support students in grades Kindergarten through 6 for the (10) district 2021 summer program sites.
Funding: 490.5241.22F270.2118.B2520 Materials & Supplies
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with hand2mind, Inc. to purchase mathematics manipulative kits aligned with Ready Math Classroom curriculum to support students in grades Kindergarten through 6 for the (10) district 2021 summer program sites,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with hand2mind, Inc. 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 hand2mind, Inc. to purchase these materials, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with hand2mind, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $151,022.72.

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:
Michael McDonald - Executive Director
Signed By:
Dr. Christopher Macaluso - 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. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with hand2mind, Inc. to purchase mathematics manipulative kits aligned with Ready Math Classroom curriculum to support students in grades Kindergarten through 6 for the (10) district 2021 summer program sites,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with hand2mind, Inc. 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 hand2mind, Inc. to purchase these materials, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with hand2mind, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $151,022.72.

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: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Abdool H. Jamal     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes