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Meeting Date:
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6/21/2023 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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20.4 LEGO Brand Retail, Inc.
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District Goals:
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Goal 1
Student Achievement Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive
and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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LEGO Brand Retail, Inc.
Term: July 2023 – June 2024
Amount: $10,798.50
Scope: LEGO Brand Retail, Inc. is the sole source provider of both Lego Spike Prime and Lego Essential kits. LEGO Brand Retail, Inc. will provide technology for all teachers K-12 participating in the Smart Start grant. The kits are meant to help the robotics and STEAM learning tools be seamless as students’ progress from one level to another. Lego provides alignment to NYS Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards helping teachers create project-based learning units.
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Funding:
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ACCOUNT NUMBER: SMART START
Fund:490 Dept:5241 Project:23G272 Activity:2110 Object:B2520
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with LEGO Brand Retail, Inc. to provide Lego Spike Prime and Lego Essential kits for all teachers K-12 participating in the Smart Start Grant from July 2023 - March 2024,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with LEGO Brand Retail, 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 LEGO Brand Retail, Inc. to provide these goods, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with LEGO Brand Retail, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $10,798.50.
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.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Elan Kheyman - Director of Instructional Technology
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Signed By:
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Christopher Carvalho - Director
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Signed By:
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Bob Cacace - Commissioner
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Signed By:
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Dr. Fenix Arias - Manager of Administration
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Signed By:
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Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
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Signed By:
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Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
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Signed By:
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Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
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Signed By:
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John Liszewski - Commissioner
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Signed By:
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Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
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Signed By:
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Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Gail Burns Moved, Member Dr. John Castanaro seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with LEGO Brand Retail, Inc. to provide Lego Spike Prime and Lego Essential kits for all teachers K-12 participating in the Smart Start Grant from July 2023 - March 2024,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with LEGO Brand Retail, 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 LEGO Brand Retail, Inc. to provide these goods, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with LEGO Brand Retail, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $10,798.50.
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: 7 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 7 - 0 | | | | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Rosemarie Linton | Yes | | Gail Burns | Yes | | Lawrence Sykes | Yes | |
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