Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
9/27/2022 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Purchasing  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
11.38 Edpuzzle Software Subscription Purchasing Reference 9603  
Strategic Plans:
Priority 2.2
2.2 Develop a digital learning platform that enables students, teachers, and caregivers to actively engage with educational content in classroom or virtual settings.
 
Enclosure:
9603 Edpuzzle quote  
File Attachment:
 
Summary:
WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education currently utilizes and desires to continue to utilize Edpuzzle, a web-based tool for editing online videos and adding interactive content to target specific learning objectives; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A 18A:18A-5a (19), the District is authorized to award a contract without public advertising for the provision or performance of goods and services for the support or maintenance of proprietary computer software and hardware; and

WHEREAS, the contract term shall not exceed a one (1) year period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract was reviewed and approved by Timothy Nellegar, Director of Educational Technology and Dr. Mary Ann Reilly, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning.
 
Funding :
Subject to the availability of funds
10-11-000-221-320-416-000-000
 
Recommendation to the Board
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education hereby accepts and approves the award of term contract for editing online videos and adding interactive content to target specific learning objectives from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023 as follows:

Edpuzzle Inc., San Francisco, CA at a cost not to exceed $43,999.00

EXPLANATION: To provide a user-friendly platform for editing online videos and adding interactive content to target specific learning objectives. Subject to the availability of funds.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Susan Balbosa - Contract Administrator 2
Signed By:  
Elvis Matos - Director of Budget
Signed By:  
Dr. Mary Ann Reilly - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:  
Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
Signed By:  
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:  
Roger León - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Hasani Council Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education hereby accepts and approves the award of term contract for editing online videos and adding interactive content to target specific learning objectives from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023 as follows:

Edpuzzle Inc., San Francisco, CA at a cost not to exceed $43,999.00

EXPLANATION: To provide a user-friendly platform for editing online videos and adding interactive content to target specific learning objectives. Subject to the availability of funds.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Flohisha Johnson     Yes
Asia J. Norton     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes