Agenda
TYPE: Board of Education Stated Meeting
DATE: 4/19/2023       TIME: 5:30 PM
LOCATION: Saunders High School Auditorium
DETAILS:
 
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 APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 15, 2023 BOARD OF EDUCATION STATED MEETING MINUTES Action
PRESENTATIONS
5.1 PRESENTATIONS Info
COMMUNICATIONS
 
- COMMITTEE REPORTS
6.1 REPORT OF THE FACILITIES COMMITTEE MEETING OF APRIL 11, 2023 Info
6.2 REPORT OF THE AUDIT, BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING OF APRIL 11, 2023 Info
6.3 REPORT OF THE WORKSHOP COMMITTEE MEETING OF APRIL 11, 2023 Info
6.4 REPORT OF THE INSTRUCTIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING OF APRIL 13, 2023 Info
6.5 REPORT OF POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING OF APRIL 13, 2023 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
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
10.1 ADOPTION OF BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS - 10.2-10.3 Action
10.2 Adoption of The Study of Animals in the Schools Policy #4850 Action
10.3 Adoption of AIDS Instruction Policy #4315.1 Action
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS
11.1 ADOPTION OF SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS - 11.2 - 11.3 Action
11.2 Internal Control Report and Corrective Action Plan Action
11.3 School Calendar 2023-2024 for the Yonkers Public Schools Action
PERSONNEL
12.1 ADOPTION OF PERSONNEL REPORTS - 12.2 - 12.5 Action
12.2 CERTIFIED PERSONNEL RESOLUTIONS Action
12.3 Non-Certified Personnel Action
12.4 Tenure Action
12.5 Approval of Stipulation of Settlement regarding Employee No. 351367, a Custodial Worker. Action
DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES Action
13.1 ADOPTION OF DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES REPORTS - 13.2 - 13.14 Action
13.2 Amendment to #12.7 Agreement with Kids Success, Inc. approved September 21, 2022, Contract #2023-00000587 Action
13.3 Annual Review of Disabled Children Action
13.4 Annual Review of Preschool Disabled Children Action
13.5 Initial Program Recommendations for Preschool Disabled Children- 2022-2023 School Year Action
13.6 CSE Initial Program Recommendations for Disabled Children 2022-2023 Action
13.7 Amendment to Resolution #12.14 with Agreement with Dr. Shadi H. Sayegh for the 2022 - 2023 School Year, approved 9/21/22 Contract#2023-000000544 Action
13.8 Amendment to Resolution #14.2 Agreement with School Health Corporation approved 6/14/22, Contract #2023-00000062 Action
13.9 Agreement with Premier Business Solutions, Inc. Action
13.10 Purchase of materials for Special Education Classroom for the 2022- 2023 School Year Action
13.11 Amendment to Resolution #12.6 Agreement with Judy Snyder Physical Therapy, PC approved 7/20/22, Contract #2023-00000296. Action
13.12 Amendment to Resolution #14.19 Educational Services for Hospitalized Students approved June 14, 2022 Action
13.13 Settlement of an Impartial Hearing request for student Action
13.14 Settlement Resolution of an Intent to file a Request for Impartial Hearing Action
FINANCE Action
14.1 ADOPTION OF FINANCE REPORT - 14.2 Action
14.2 Budget Transfers Action
FOOD SERVICES Action
15.1 ADOPTION OF FOOD SERVICES REPORT - 15.2 Action
15.2 Westchester County Department of Health Kitchen operating permits for School Year 2023-2024 Action
HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION & INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS Action
16.1 ADOPTION OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS REPORT - 16.2 Action
16.2 Amendment to BSN Sports (Contract 2023-00000366) for purchase of Interscholastic Athletic Supplies and Equipment for 2022-2023 in the amount of $45,000. Action
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Action
17.1 ADOPTION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REPORTS - 17.2 - 17.7 Action
17.2 Blackboard Subscription One Year Continuation - August 1, 2023 – July 31, 2024 Action
17.3 Microsoft Licensing Subscription – Renewal 2023-2024 Action
17.4 Switches (E-Rate) Action
17.5 Wireless Access Points (E-Rate) Action
17.6 Internet Access – July 2023 – June 2025 Action
17.7 District-wide Fiber Wide Area Network July 2023 – June 2025 Action
PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS/VIVE Action
18.1 ADOPTION OF PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS/VIVE REPORTS - 18.2 - 18.4 Action
18.2 Amend for approved Resolution 15.2 Westchester Barber Academy and Yonkers Pathways to Success Action
18.3 Corporate Computer Solutions for Yonkers Pathways to Success Action
18.4 Young Equipment and Pathways to Success Adult Education Program Action
SCHOOL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Action
19.1 ADOPTION OF SCHOOL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT REPORTS - 19.2 - 19.13 Action
19.2 Authorization/Re-Authorization for Capital Projects Action
19.3 Closeout of Capital Contracts and Purchase Orders Action
19.4 Amendment 1 10936 "Window Replacement" Architectural Design at Saunders Trades and Technical High School with KG&D Architects for $41,000.00 Action
19.5 Award Purchase Order to “Furnish and Deliver New Playground Equipment” at Westchester Hills School 29 to Kompan Inc. for $155,189.00 under Omnia Partners Purchasing Cooperative Action
19.6 Assign General Fund Purchase Order for Security Upgrades at Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy to ITG Larson for $19,479.37 and 365 calendar days Action
19.7 Award Purchase Order for RFB-6904 "Elevating Platform Utility Trailer" to Aria Contracting, Sales & Services, Inc. for $37,200.00 Action
19.8 Change Order 1 for CIP 10878 “Phase I of Roof, Doors, Boiler Systems Replacement and Site Upgrades” at Westchester Hills School 29 to Talt Electric for $13,000.00 and extend contract term to 180 calendar days Action
19.9 Change Order 1 for CIP 10934 “Installation of Playground Equipment & Safety Surfacing” at PEARLS Hawthorne School to Kompan Inc., for $4,719.63 Action
19.10 Default of Benchmark Construction Group, Inc., Contract 2021-0725 General Construction on CIP 10874 “Interior Renovations, Doors, Security and Site Work” at Riverside High School Action
19.11 First Extension to Contract 2022-0749 with Window Repair Systems, Inc. for $17,550.00 Action
19.12 Insurance Settlement CIP 10878 Westchester Hills School 29 from Abbott & Price, Inc to Yonkers Public Schools $39,058.63 Action
19.13 Award Purchase Order for window air conditioners for PEARLS Hawthorne School to Indoff Inc. (DBA: Allied Appliance) for $21,676.00. Action
DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION Action
20.1 ADOPTION OF DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION REPORTS - 20.2 - 20.18 Action
20.2 BrainPop LLC Action
20.3 Castle Software Inc. Action
20.4 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Inc. Action
20.5 Go Guardian Action
20.6 Westchester County Center June 2023 Commencement Exercises Action
20.7 ICT RESOURCES Action
20.8 Renaissance Learning, Inc. Action
20.9 High School E-sports League, Inc. D.B.A. Generation Esports Action
20.10 Yonkers Wellness Center - Amendment #1 Action
20.11 Neuron Fuel, Inc., dba Tynker Action
20.12 DeltaMath Solutions, Inc. Action
20.13 Nearpod Action
20.14 IXL Action
20.15 Connect Kids Action
20.16 PNW BOCES Action
20.17 Agreement with Winsor Learning, Inc. April 2023-June 2023 Action
20.18 Mercy College Action
DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS Action
21.1 ADOPTION OF DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS REPORTS - 21.2 - 21.10 Action
21.2 Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES Action
21.3 Joan Jerkins d/b/a Act As if Etiquette + Protocol Action
21.4 Gregory Joyner-Amendment 1 Action
21.5 914United, Inc-Amendment 2 Action
21.6 Westchester Jewish Community Services-Amendment 2 Action
21.7 Cluster-Amendment 2 Action
21.8 Teaching Matters-Amendment 1 Action
21.9 Amendment # 3 to The North Star Project Action
21.10 A Piano Shop, LLC Action
DIVISION OF NON-INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES Action
22.1 ADOPTION OF DIVISION OF NON-INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES REPORTS - 22.2 - 22.3 Action
22.2 Textbook vendors per attached list - Amendment to February 2023 Resolution 19.2 – (Amendment #1) Action
22.3 School Specialty, LLC Action
TRANSPORTATION Action
23.1 ADOPTION OF TRANSPORTATION REPORT - 23.2 Action
23.2 AMENDMENT: 21.2 Award of transportation contracts for the school year 2022-2023, with option to extend for 2023-2024 and/or 2024-2025: regular big bus, special education in-district, special education out-of-district, activity/late buses and charter trips. ORIGINALLY APPROVED 07/20/22 Action
ADJOURNMENT
24.1 ADJOURNMENT Action