Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
11/16/2022 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
RESEARCH, EVALUATION & REPORTING  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
18.2 Request for Amendment to Resolution 19.4 of Board Meeting 1-19-2022 due to change of vendors name, Questar Assessments Inc. has now changed name to NWEA .  
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Goal 4 Support Student Needs
Establish inclusive learning communities that support students with diverse social and emotional needs for equitable student growth and development.
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
2022 Questar change of name to NWEA.pdf
NWEA 2022 (previously Questar) BOCS Performance Based Contract Guidelines 10 questions.pdf
BOCS Worksheet for NWEA ( previously Questar).xlsx
19.4 Resolution of BOE Meeting 1-19-2022.pdf
 
Rationale:
Scope: Questar Inc. has now been acquired by NWEA and because of this acquisition, NWEA will be the vendors official name. We therefore ask permission to amend resolution 19.4 of BOE meeting 1-19-2022 to reflect the vendors change of name. All terms and conditions remain the same.  
Funding:
Division of Research, Evaluation and Reporting
Account: 450-5231-100000-2060-B2300 Contractual
Amount: NWEA will provide invoice and these invoices will be presented to the Board for Resolution on a later date.
 
Resolution
WHEREAS the YPSD wishes to enter into agreement with NWEA previously Questar Assessment Inc., and
WHEREAS the YPSD has chosen NWEA, for their experience and expertise,
WHEREAS NWEA, meets New York State requirements, and
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into contract for the current school year.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools enter into contract with NWEA.
 
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 Sheila Greenwald Moved, Member Rosemarie Linton seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the YPSD wishes to enter into agreement with NWEA previously Questar Assessment Inc., and
WHEREAS the YPSD has chosen NWEA, for their experience and expertise,
WHEREAS NWEA, meets New York State requirements, and
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into contract for the current school year.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools enter into contract with NWEA.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes