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Meeting Date:
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5/16/2018 - 7:00 PM
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Category:
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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17.4 District Websites – Schoolwires Renewal – 2018-2019
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District Goals:
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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Information Technology Department – GML104B
Blackboard Schoolwires
Term – July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019
Amount of Subscription – $71,925.00
Account Number – 450-5164-100000-2630-2300 (2018-2019)
Scope – In April 2016, the Board of Trustees approved Board Report No. 16.3 in support of the transition from eChalk to Blackboard’s Schoolwires platform for the creation of the District’s new website as well as the subsites for all schools. The creation of the sites as well as the migration to this new platform was completed successfully and the sites are, and have been, up and running. Additionally, we have added 3 new subsites to the platform, one for VIVE, My Brother’s Keeper and one for Yonkers Basics, which will be coming online shortly. Schoolwires provides all of the features and functionality of a web based communications tool, including a Content Management System (CMS), at a considerably lower cost than our precious provider. The system provides online class pages for teachers to post assignments, instructional materials and classroom related information for parents/guardians and students. ParentLink, a mobile app which we hope to have available for use in the 2018-2019 school year, will provide the ability for parents/guardians to keep up with their child’s assignments, tests and class. This resolution is seeking the approval of the Board to continue the agreement with Blackboard, the parent company of Schoolwires, for the 2018-2019 school year.
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Funding:
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450-5164-100000-2630-2300 (2018-2019 Contractual)
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS based on the Board of Trustees’ approval of Board Report No. 16.3, April 20, 2016, the District began the migration its web presence from eChalk to Schoolwires. The District sites as well as all school subsites were brought online and staff trained in the use of the new platform. Additionally three new subsites, VIVE, My Brother’s Keeper and Yonkers Basics, which will be coming online shortly, were created to effectively and efficiently serve the best interest of the students, staff and the Yonkers Public Schools community, and,
WHEREAS Schoolwires provides custom content managed websites for the District and each school, as well as all of the features and functionality of a web based communications tool, at a considerably lower cost than the current vendor.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Yonkers Public Schools issue a purchase order, for the first full year of service, to Blackboard, in the amount of $71,925.00 for the 2018-2019 school year.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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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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Cheryl Green - Deputy Commissioner Dept. of Information Technology
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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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Dr. Fenix Arias - Manager of Administration
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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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Michael Curti - Corporation Counsel
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Signed By:
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Dr._Andrea_S. Coddett - Deputy Superintendent
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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 Judith_Ramos Meier Moved, Member Kevin Cacace seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS based on the Board of Trustees’ approval of Board Report No. 16.3, April 20, 2016, the District began the migration its web presence from eChalk to Schoolwires. The District sites as well as all school subsites were brought online and staff trained in the use of the new platform. Additionally three new subsites, VIVE, My Brother’s Keeper and Yonkers Basics, which will be coming online shortly, were created to effectively and efficiently serve the best interest of the students, staff and the Yonkers Public Schools community, and,
WHEREAS Schoolwires provides custom content managed websites for the District and each school, as well as all of the features and functionality of a web based communications tool, at a considerably lower cost than the current vendor.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Yonkers Public Schools issue a purchase order, for the first full year of service, to Blackboard, in the amount of $71,925.00 for the 2018-2019 school year.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 7 - 0 | | | | | Pasquale Mondesando | Yes | | Edgar Santana | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Judith_Ramos Meier | Yes | | John Jacono | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | |
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