Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 1/22/2020 - 7:00 PM
Category: RESEARCH, EVALUATION & REPORTING
Type: Action
Subject: 18.2 Scantron Renewal of Scanner Hardware Maintenance and Software Support Services
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Scantron maintenance renewal 20-21 (2).pdf
Scantron Software Renewal.pdf
OMR HTS SOLE SOURCE Letter January 2018.pdf
Scantron BOCS sheet 2020-2021.xlsx
Scantron-Performance Based Contract Guidelines - 10 Questions.docx
Rationale: Rationale: Research, Evaluation and Reporting-GML 104B
1. Scantron Technology Services
Term: February 2020-February 2021
Amount: $18,033.00
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 scanner operational and if necessary have rapid access to technical assistance. This resolution renews the existing agreement with Scantron Services from February 11,2020 to February 10, 2021.
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, 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 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 agreement with Scantron Services at a total cost not to exceed $18,033.00.
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._Andrea_S. Coddett - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Judith_Ramos Meier 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, 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 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 agreement with Scantron Services at a total cost not to exceed $18,033.00.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr._Edward Fergus     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes