Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/2/2022 - 6:30 PM
Category: CONSENT ACTION ITEMS
Type: Action
Subject: Approval of an Agreement with Kidzeum Regarding a Maker Lab Summer Camp
Strategic Plans:
Enclosure
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Summary: The District is seeking board approval of a new, one year only, partnership with Kidzeum. Sixty second grade students will participate in a one-week summer program, held at Kidzeum of Health and Science. This camp will feature the Maker Lab from Illinois Math & Science Academy. Maker Lab is a full day camp and will be offered June 20-24, 2022, and June 27-July 1, 2022. This partnership will allow Springfield School District students to attend the camp at no cost. ARP ESSER III funds will be used to support this partnership at a total cost of $23,100.
Funding:
Resolution: WHEREAS, sixty Springfield Public School District 186 second grade students will benefit from the Illinois Math & Science Academy Camp, a one-week summer camp program at Kidzeum of Health and Science; and

WHEREAS, the Kidzeum is able to provide staff and will feature the Maker Lab from Illinois Math & Science Academy;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the agreement with Kidzeum pending final legal review for a total cost of $23,100 to be paid from ESSER funds.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Terrance Jordan - Director
Signed By:
Jennifer E. Gill - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Michael Zimmers Moved, Member Sarah Blissett seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, sixty Springfield Public School District 186 second grade students will benefit from the Illinois Math & Science Academy Camp, a one-week summer camp program at Kidzeum of Health and Science; and

WHEREAS, the Kidzeum is able to provide staff and will feature the Maker Lab from Illinois Math & Science Academy;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the agreement with Kidzeum pending final legal review for a total cost of $23,100 to be paid from ESSER funds.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Michael Zimmers     Yes
Anthony Mares     Yes
William Ringer     Yes
Micah Miller     Yes
Sarah Blissett     Yes
Buffy Lael-Wolf     Yes
Erica Austin     Yes