Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
5/14/2025 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Consent Agenda  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
15.21 Review and Potential Approval of MoxieBox Art Inc Independent Service Contract and Art Kit Purchase, and Tysen Knight Productions Independent Service Contract  
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Goal 1:
All students will receive a high quality education in a safe and welcoming environment with high expectations and rigorous instruction in the California State Standards that prepare them for college and career.
 
Policy:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
Quote (MoxieBox Art Inc, Art Kits).pdf
Contract (MoxieBox Art Inc, Videography).pdf
Insurance (MoxieBox Art Inc, Videography).pdf
Contract (Tysen Knight Productions, Art Experience).pdf
Insurance (Tysen Knight Productions, Art Experience).pdf
 
Summary:
Modules will support and enrich the expanded learning program at 23 expanded learning TK-12 schools for the 2025 summer program. Staff will facilitate the hands-on, engaging immersive month-long art projects that curate a space for building self-esteem, creativity, self-expression, memory and visual processing, neural connections and problem-solving, development of motor skills and fun in a club based format. Their modules include high-quality supplies and detailed lesson plans within each box. With each lesson, students create a unique art piece of their own. The modules are: Cactus Collage (K-12), Proper Pets (K-12), Positively Negative with Tysen Knight Experience (4-5), Mid-Century Modern with Tysen Knight Experience (6-8), Tysen Knight Experience with Canvas (9-12) .

https://www.moxieboxart.com/

The total purchase total for MoxieBox Art Inc art kits ($226,379.05) for up to 2,500 students across 23 sites, anticipated sales tax not indicated in the quote ($872.04), MoxieBox Art Inc independent service contract for videography ($3,550.00), and Tysen Knight Productions independent service contract ($16,500.00) is $247,301.09.


MoxieBox Art was reviewed as one of our students' favorite activities during the past school year and the summer of 2024 program.
MoxieBox is designed for teachers and recreation staff to easily facilitate the program with step-by-step instructions and all materials included
Meets standards for Visual and Performing Arts and enrichment component of ASES and ELOP Plans
Tysen Knight Experience for middle and high school students will give students a career exploration, engaging experience with an artist who is relatable and internationally recognized.
 
Funding:
ELOP Entitlement (27260), approximately $243,728.50
Title I - Part A (30700), approximately $3,572.59
 
Fiscal Impact:
$247,301.09  
Recommendation
Move to approve MoxieBox Art Inc Independent Service Contract and Art Kit Purchase, and Tysen Knight Productions Independent Service Contract for the Expanded Learning Program summer program for a total of $247,301.09  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Cherie Gann - Administrator, Expanded Learning
Signed By:  
Linda Pete - Director, Strategic Supports and Interventions
Signed By:  
Erin DeMartini - Director, Elementary
Signed By:  
Ruth Steele - Director, Secondary Education
Signed By:  
Elizabeth McClanahan - Director of Purchasing and Warehouse
Signed By:  
Samantha Allen - Chief, Educational Services
Signed By:  
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent