Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
1/17/2018 - 7:00 PM  
Category:
DIVISION OF RESEARCH, EVALUATION & REPORTING  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
18.2 Renewal of Scanner Hardware Maintenance, Service and Software Support with Scantron/Harland Technology Services for February 2018-February 2019 .  
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
Scantron Maintenance Renewal.pdf
Scantron BOCS sheet (2).xlsx
SCANNER 220040 18-19.pdf
 
Rationale:
Division of Research, Evaluation and Reporting-GML 104B
1. Scantron/Harland Technology Services
Term: February 2018-February 2019
Amount: $17,227
Account: 450.5231.100000.2060.B2300
Scope: The District is mandated to administer New York State tests such as ELA, Math 3-8, Science 4 and 8, NYSESLAT and NYSAA. Part of the process is scanning the student answer sheets quickly for State data requirements. Given these pressures, it is critical to keep the Scantron/Harland Technology Services scanner operational and if necessary have rapid access to technical assistance. This resolution renews the existing contract with Scantron/Harland Technology Services from February 11,2018 to February 10, 2019.
 
Funding:
General Funds-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 for ELA, Mathematics, Science, NYSESLAT, and NYSAA exams, 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/Harland Technology 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 contract with Scantron/Harland Technology Services at a total cost not to exceed $17,227.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Linda Kristian - Director
Signed By:  
Dr. Fenix Arias - Manager of Administration
Signed By:  
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:  
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:  
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:  
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:  
Dr._Andrea_S. Coddett - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:  
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member John Jacono 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 for ELA, Mathematics, Science, NYSESLAT, and NYSAA exams, 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/Harland Technology 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 contract with Scantron/Harland Technology Services at a total cost not to exceed $17,227.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Pasquale Mondesando     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
John Jacono     Yes
Dr._Nader_J. Sayegh     Yes