Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 12/18/2019 - 7:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION
Type: Action
Subject: 19.5 Cengage Learning, Inc.
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Cengage Learning Performance Contract Guidelines.docx
Cengage Learning quote.pdf
Cengage Learning schedule B.xls
Cengage Learning BOCS.xlsx
Rationale: Cengage Learning, Inc.
Term: December 1, 2019 – June 2025
Amount: $136,092
Scope: Amendment to change National Geographic Learning to Cengage Learning, Inc. amending res 15.12, BOE approved 9/18/19; BOCS approved 10/3/19. Cengage Learning, Inc. will provide digital textbooks and resources for 6 years for all 7th and 8th grade students and teachers.
Funding: PENDING Non-CIP Bond
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend a contract with Cengage Learning, Inc. to amend the name to Cengage Learning from National Geographic Learning for the 2019-2020 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Cengage Learning, 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 Cengage Learning, Inc. to provide these services, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to amend an agreement with Cengage Learning, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $136,092.

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:
Dawn Bartz - Executive Director of Social Studies, Science & Technology Integration
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._Ammir Rabadi Moved, Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend a contract with Cengage Learning, Inc. to amend the name to Cengage Learning from National Geographic Learning for the 2019-2020 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Cengage Learning, 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 Cengage Learning, Inc. to provide these services, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to amend an agreement with Cengage Learning, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $136,092.

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
   
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Dr._Ammir Rabadi     Yes
Abdool H. Jamal     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes