Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
6/18/2024 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Purchasing  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
12.52 Screencastify Software Purchasing Reference 9961  
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:
Screencastify quote  
File Attachment:
 
Summary:
WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education currently utilizes and desires to continue to utilize Screencastify Software for students, educators, and administrators for creating interactive videos that aid in making communication and learning more engaging, accessible, and personalized; 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 September 25, 2024 through September 25, 2025; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract was reviewed and approved by Timothy Nellegar, Director of Educational Technology.
 
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 Screencastify Software from September 25, 2024 through September 25, 2025 as follows:

Screencastify LLC, Chicago, IL at a cost not to exceed $57,750.00

EXPLANATION: To provide a user-friendly software for creating interactive videos to target specific learning objectives.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Susan Balbosa - Contract Administrator 2
Signed By:  
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:  
Sherelle Spriggs - Director Support Services
Signed By:  
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:  
Roger León - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Josephine Garcia Moved, Member Daniel Gonzalez 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 Screencastify Software from September 25, 2024 through September 25, 2025 as follows:

Screencastify LLC, Chicago, IL at a cost not to exceed $57,750.00

EXPLANATION: To provide a user-friendly software for creating interactive videos to target specific learning objectives.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes
Helena Vinhas     Yes