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Meeting Date:
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9/27/2022 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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Purchasing
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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11.24 Infobase Purchasing Reference 9587
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Strategic Plans:
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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.
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Enclosure
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9587 Infobase quote
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education currently utilizes and desires to continue to utilize Infobase’s platform that allows students and educators to research using high quality, primary and secondary resources; 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 be for 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.
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Funding :
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Subject to the availability of funds
10-11-000-221-320-416-000-000
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Recommendation to the Board:
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for an online research platform from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023 as follows:
Infobase Holdings Inc., dba Facts On File, Infobase Learning, Films Media Group, Learn 360, Vault.com, Infobase Publishing, The Education Center, New York, NY at a cost not to exceed $43,643.00
EXPLANATION: To provide an online educational solution that allows students and educators to research using high quality, primary and secondary resources. This platform supports across the curriculum and is a key research component shared by librarians and media specialists.. Subject to the availability of funds.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Susan Balbosa - Contract Administrator 2
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Signed By:
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Elvis Matos - Director of Budget
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Signed By:
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Dr. Mary Ann Reilly - Assistant Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
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Signed By:
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Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
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Signed By:
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Roger León - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| 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 accepts and approves the award of term contract for an online research platform from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023 as follows:
Infobase Holdings Inc., dba Facts On File, Infobase Learning, Films Media Group, Learn 360, Vault.com, Infobase Publishing, The Education Center, New York, NY at a cost not to exceed $43,643.00
EXPLANATION: To provide an online educational solution that allows students and educators to research using high quality, primary and secondary resources. This platform supports across the curriculum and is a key research component shared by librarians and media specialists.. 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 | | | | | Crystal Williams | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Asia J. Norton | Yes | | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas | Yes | | Flohisha Johnson | Yes | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | |
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