Agenda
TYPE: Board of Education Stated Meeting
DATE: 9/16/2020       TIME: 7:00 PM
LOCATION: Saunders High School Auditorium
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY
1.1 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY Info
CALL TO ORDER
2.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Info
2.2 PRAYER Info
2.3 MOMENT OF SILENCE Info
ROLL CALL AND QUORUM CHECK
3.1 ROLL CALL AND QUORUM CHECK Info
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
4.1 ADOPTION OF APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING REPORTS - 4.2 - 4.4 Action
4.2 APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 19, 2020 BOARD OF EDUCATION STATED MEETING MINUTES Action
4.3 APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 20, 2020 BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Action
4.4 APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 26, 2020 BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Action
PRESENTATIONS
5.1 PRESENTATIONS Info
COMMUNICATIONS
 
- COMMITTEE REPORTS
6.1 REPORT FROM THE FACILITIES COMMITTEE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 Info
6.2 REPORT OF THE AUDIT, BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 Info
6.3 REPORT FROM THE WORKSHOP COMMITTEE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 Info
- FROM BOARD MEMBERS
7.1 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD Info
- FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
8.1 SUPERINTENDENT UPDATES Info
- OTHER ITEMS
9.1 DONATIONS RECEIVED UNDER $10,000 Info
PERSONNEL
10.1 ADOPTION OF PERSONNEL REPORTS - 10.2 - 10.5 Action
10.2 Certified Personnel Resolutions Action
10.3 Non Certified Personnel Action
10.4 Tenure Action
10.5 Andrew P. Levin, M.D. Action
DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES Action
11.1 ADOPTION OF DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES REPORTS - 11.2 - 11.13 Action
11.2 CSE Program Recommendations for Disabled Children 2020-2021 Action
11.3 Program Recommendations for Preschool Disabled Children- 2020-2021 School Year Action
11.4 Yonkers Public Schools Agreement with Westchester Exceptional Children's School, Inc. merger with Westchester School for Special Children Action
11.5 2020-2021 IDEA FLOW THROUGH FUNDS (Through IDEA Grant 611 and 619) SEDCAR I (Standards for Education Data Collection and Reporting) SEDCAR II (Standards for Education Data Collection and Reporting)(Article 81- - student placed by the courts) Action
11.6 Amendment to Resolution 12.8 Out of District Placement of Disabled Student approved July 15, 2020 Action
11.7 Settlement Resolution of Impartial Hearing for Student Action
11.8 Settlement Resolution of Impartial Hearing for Student Action
11.9 Resolution for Request for Independent Evaluation Action
11.10 Agreement with the Guidance Center of Westchester July 1, 2020 to June 30 2021 Action
11.11 Student Assistance Services and Alcohol Drug Abuse, and Bullying Prevention Agency July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 Action
11.12 Purchase of Furniture for new classrooms in the Yonkers Public Schools District Action
11.13 Substitute Nurses Rate Increase Action
FINANCE Action
12.1 ADOPTION OF FINANCE REPORTS - 12.2 Action
12.2 Budget Transfers Action
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Action
13.1 ADOPTION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REPORT - 13.2 Action
13.2 Altice Donation of 50 iPads Action
SCHOOL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Action
14.1 ADOPTION OF SCHOOL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT REPORTS - 14.2 - 14.18 Action
14.2 SECOND EXTENSION OF CAPITAL FUND CONTRACT for Gas Plumbing Work Contract 2018-00000736 with Markley Mechanical to extend the term for 365 calendar days. Action
14.3 AWARD of a CAPITAL FUND CIP10901Purchase Order for RFQ-6536, CIP10901“COVID19 Related HVAC Improvements” Districtwide to Atlantic Westchester, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $158,100.00. Term is for 365 calendar days. Action
14.4 AWARD OF A GENERAL FUND PURCHASE ORDER for “Snow Removal Equipment Parts” for the 2021 Year to BURQUIP under Westchester County Contracts RFB-WC 18320 in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 for 365 calendar days. Action
14.5 AWARD of CAPITAL Construction Contract 1 of 1 for Bid No. 6527 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION Work, CIP10891 “Replacement of Ceilings, Lights & Heating Plant Site Piping” at the Roosevelt High School to Premier Group Inc. for the amount of $875,000 for a term of 486 calendar days. Action
14.6 AWARD of a CAPITAL FUND Purchase Order for RFQ-6536, CIP10901“COVID19 Related HVAC Improvements” Districtwide to Sun-Dance Energy Contractors, Inc. (d/b/a Markley Mechanical). in an amount not to exceed $155,765.00. Term is for 365 calendar days. Action
14.7 AWARD of GENERAL FUND for Yonkers Parking Authority Spaces at the Buena Vista Garage in the amount of $27,000 for a period of 365 calendar days. Action
14.8 CHANGE ORDER 1 (CREDIT) for CAPITAL Contract 2018-00000821, General Construction WORK, CIP 10830 “Underground Fuel Oil Storage Tank Replacement” at School 17 to American Petroleum Equipment & Construction Co., Inc., for a credit in the amount of $10,483.53, decreasing the contract amount from $493,758.00 to $483,274.47. Action
14.9 CHANGE ORDER 1 (CREDIT) for CAPITAL Contract 2019-00000886, Contract 2 of 3, HVAC WORK, CIP10817 “Windows, Doors, Site and Security Improvements” at William Boyce Thompson School to Best Climate Control, for a credit in the amount of $10,000, decreasing the contract amount from $42,000 to $32,000. Action
14.10 AWARD OF CAPITAL FUND CONTRACT for CIP 10901 “COVID19 Related HVAC Improvements” Districtwide under Emergency Declaration to Best Climate Control Corp., in the amount of $149,600.00 for a term of 365 days. Action
14.11 AWARD OF CAPITAL FUND PURCHASE ORDER for Touchless Automated Temperature Screeners to ADWAR VIDEO in the amount of $82,510.00 for a term of 180 calendar days. Action
14.12 AWARD of a CAPITAL FUND Contract for CIP10902 “District Wide Remediation Plumbing” RFB 6533 to Joe Lombardo Plumbing & Heating of Rockland, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $109,150.00 for term of 365 calendar days. Action
14.13 AMENDMENT 2 CO1 TO GENERAL FUND ANNUAL SERVICE CONTRACT 2019-0541 for Truck Repair to Argyle Motor Works Inc. d/b/a H &C Truck Repair for $50,000.00. This increases the contract amount from $160,060 to $210,060.00 with no change in the contract term. Action
14.14 Amendment 2 Engineering CIP10875 “ Roof, Heating Plant & Replacement & Interior Upgrades” at M.L. King Jr. School Contract 2020-0594 to Eisenbach & Ruhnke Engineering, P.C., for $250,000 increasing the fee from $280,000 to $530,000 no change in term. Action
14.15 AWARD OF CAPITAL FUND PURCHASE ORDER for Hands Free Bottle Filling Stations to RESTROOM DIRECT in the amount of $164,998.50 for a term of 180 calendar days. Action
14.16 Amendment 1 Architectural CIP 10873 “Auditorium Upgrades and Other Improvements” at Lincoln High School, Contract 617108 to Fuller and D’Angelo, P.C., for $55,500 increasing fee from $128,128 to $183,628 no change in term. Action
14.17 Authorization/Re-Authorization for Capital Projects Action
14.18 AWARD of CAPITAL Fund Purchase Order for. RFQ-6538, CIP10899 “District Wide COVID Emergency Plumbing Upgrades & Alterations” to Joe Lombardo Plumbing & Heating of Rockland, Inc. for the amount of $213,225.00 for a term of 365 calendar days. Action
DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION Action
15.1 ADOPTION OF DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION REPORTS 15.2 - 15.7 Action
15.2 New York City Leadership Academy (NYCLA) Action
15.3 Bank Street College of Education Action
15.4 Ilene Friedman Action
15.5 Nigel Pugh Action
15.6 Zoom Video Communications Inc. Action
15.7 AFYA Foundation – Donation to Yonkers Public Schools Action
DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS Action
16.1 ADOPTION OF DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS, SCHOOL COUNSELING & THE ARTS REPORTS - 16.2 - 16.4 Action
16.2 Curriculum Associates Action
16.3 IDE Corp. Action
16.4 Benchmark Education Action
RESEARCH, EVALUATION & REPORTING Action
17.1 ADOPTION OF RESEARCH EVALUATION AND REPORTING REPORTS - 17.2 - 17.5 Action
17.2 Educational Vistas, Inc. (STAFFTRAC) Renewal agreement for the 2020-2021 School Year Action
17.3 NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Association) Renewal agreement for Assessment/Support Services and a Software License for the 2020-2021 School Year Action
17.4 Amendment to 20.2 Amendment with PowerSchool LLC to Resolution #16.2 on 7/17/19 passed on 6/17/2020 Action
17.5 Ceridian - 2020-2021 Month to Month Extension Action
TRANSPORTATION Action
18.1 ADOPTION OF TRANSPORTATION REPORT - 18.2 Action
18.2 Amend Resolution 17.8 RFB #6514 dated July 15, 2020- Rescind Award for Category 5- Item: 5hr Late Buses; Reject bids for Categories #3 (In-District Sick Van -180 days) and (In-District Related Services -170 days), Category #4 (Out -of-District Sick Van - 183 Days and Out-of-District Caravans - Intakes), and Category #5 (late buses), and to authorize the Superintendent and/or his designee(s) to rebid, re-advertise, and/or issue a new bid for the Categories/line items referenced herein. Action
ADJOURNMENT
19.1 ADJOURNMENT Action