Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/15/2023 - 6:30 PM
Category: CONSENT ACTION ITEMS
Type: Action
Subject: Approval of an Agreement with Apptegy for Rooms
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Summary: Apptegy's Thrillshare platform will integrate a classroom communication tool, Rooms, with the District's current website and app. The one-time implementation cost including training is $13,600. The annual cost is $44,000 for the first two years.
Funding: ESSER funds
Resolution: WHEREAS, Springfield Public School District 186 values communication between schools, classrooms, and families; and

WHEREAS, the District currently uses Apptegy's Thrillshare platform to provide the District's website, app, and mass communication tools; and

WHEREAS, the Apptegy Thrillshare platform can also integrate classroom communication tools within the current website and app;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves a two-year contract with Apptegy for the Rooms platform with an annual cost of $44,000 and one-time implementation cost of $13,600 to be paid from ESSER funds..
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Signed By:
Jennifer E. Gill - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Sarah Blissett Moved, Member Buffy Lael-Wolf seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, Springfield Public School District 186 values communication between schools, classrooms, and families; and

WHEREAS, the District currently uses Apptegy's Thrillshare platform to provide the District's website, app, and mass communication tools; and

WHEREAS, the Apptegy Thrillshare platform can also integrate classroom communication tools within the current website and app;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves a two-year contract with Apptegy for the Rooms platform with an annual cost of $44,000 and one-time implementation cost of $13,600 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
   
Anthony Mares     Yes
Micah Miller     Yes
Sarah Blissett     Yes
Buffy Lael-Wolf     Yes
Erica Austin     Yes
Ken Gilmore     Yes
Debra Iams     Yes