Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 11/15/2017 - 7:00 PM
Category: SPECIAL EDUCATION
Type: Action
Subject: 13.10 Thinking Maps
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Sole Source Provider.pdf
Appendix A Thinking Maps.docx
Guiidelines Thinking Maps.docx
BOCS Thinking Maps.xlsx
Rationale: Special Education
1. Thinking Maps, Inc.
Term : 2017-2018
Amount: $16,432.50
Accounts:
Museum 25
490-5241-18B146-2110-B2300 - $6,528.70

School 18
490-5241-18B147-2110-B2300 - $9,902.80

Scope: To purchase Thinking Maps manuals and software licenses required for the professional development and coaching processes described in Thinking Maps, The Balance Between, Inc. Resolution , so as to better equip teachers pedagogically and to promote enhanced academic student performance.

This request is to purchase the following material:
Museum 25
WFTBB Setting the Stage- 14 at $116.00 ea.
WFTBB STS Trainer - 5 at $58.30
WFTBB Narrative - 14 at $100.70
WFTBB Narr. Trainer - 5 at $159.00
TMLC License - 1 year - 30 at $80.00

School 18
WFTBB Setting the Stage- 26 at $116.00 ea.
WFTBB STS Trainer - 10 at $58.30
WFTBB Narrative - 26 at $100.70
WFTBB Narr. Trainer - 10 at $159.00
TMLC License - 1 year - 26 at $80.00

Vendor:
Thinking Maps, Inc.
401 Cascade Pointe Lane
Cary, North Carolina 27513

Term:
2017-2018
Funding: Museum 25
490-5241-18B146-2110-B2300 - $6,528.70

School 18
490-5241-18B147-2110-B2300 - $9,902.80
Resolution: WHEREAS, the Administration wishes to develop additional capacity for supporting the teaching and learning of higher order thinking skills through the use of Thinking Maps, and,

WHEREAS, the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to purchase the manuals and on-line software licenses herein described, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into a purchase agreement with Thinking Maps, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $16,432.50
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Luis Rodriguez - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:
Michael Curti - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Dr._Andrea_S. Coddett - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member John Jacono Moved, Member Kevin Cacace seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, the Administration wishes to develop additional capacity for supporting the teaching and learning of higher order thinking skills through the use of Thinking Maps, and,

WHEREAS, the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to purchase the manuals and on-line software licenses herein described, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into a purchase agreement with Thinking Maps, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $16,432.50'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
John Jacono     Yes
Dr._Nader_J. Sayegh     Yes
Pasquale Mondesando     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Edgar Santana     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes