Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
10/18/2023 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
17.3 Family Service Society of Yonkers  
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
 
Enclosure:
BOCS
Performance Based Contract Guidelines
Schedule B
 
File Attachment:
BOCS-Family Service Society of Yonkers.xlsx
Performance Based Contract Guidelines - 10 Questions - FSSYSchedule A101023 (1).pdf
Performance Based Contract Guidelines Sched B.pdf
 
Rationale:
Family Service Society of Yonkers
Term: September 2023- June 2024
Amount: $15,000
Scope: For Family Service Society of Yonkers to provide a parent outreach component for Yonkers City School District's English Language Learner/Multilingual Learner Poetry and Arts Program; to develop a workshop series that would support both the summer and Saturday Program. The workshop series can mirror in some respect the work being done with the students but also can branch out to include other supports to parents; will potentially include a six workshop series and holding the workshops on the Saturdays during the student programming so parents can also see what is going on with the children simultaneously.
 
Funding:
ESD/SVP Language & Arts Academy
490.5241.24H277.2110.B2300
Pending NYSED approval
 
Resolution
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Family Service Society of Yonkers to provide a parent outreach component for Yonkers City School District's English Language Learner/Multilingual Learner Poetry and Arts Program; to develop a workshop series that would support both the summer and Saturday Program. The workshop series can mirror in some respect the work being done with the students but also can branch out to include other supports to parents; will potentially include a six workshop series and holding the workshops on the Saturdays during the student programming so parents can also see what is going on with the children simultaneously.

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Family Service Society of Yonkers a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,

WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Family Service Society of Yonkers to provide these services, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Family Service Society of Yonkers at a cost not to exceed $15,000.

It is acknowledged and agreed that pursuant to the terms of that certain intermunicipal agreement by and between the City of Yonkers Board of Education (“BOE”) and the City of Yonkers (the “City”) as filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 16, 2014, the terms of this agreement are subject to review and revision by the Corporation Counsel, as well as approval by the City’s Board of Contract and Supply. Furthermore, this Agreement shall not be enforceable until signed by both parties and approved by the Corporation Counsel’s Office.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Tanya Long - Executive Director
Signed By:  
Lissette Colon-Collins - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:  
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:  
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:  
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:  
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:  
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:  
Dr. Luis Rodriguez - Interim Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Gail Burns seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Family Service Society of Yonkers to provide a parent outreach component for Yonkers City School District's English Language Learner/Multilingual Learner Poetry and Arts Program; to develop a workshop series that would support both the summer and Saturday Program. The workshop series can mirror in some respect the work being done with the students but also can branch out to include other supports to parents; will potentially include a six workshop series and holding the workshops on the Saturdays during the student programming so parents can also see what is going on with the children simultaneously.

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Family Service Society of Yonkers a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,

WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Family Service Society of Yonkers to provide these services, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Family Service Society of Yonkers at a cost not to exceed $15,000.

It is acknowledged and agreed that pursuant to the terms of that certain intermunicipal agreement by and between the City of Yonkers Board of Education (“BOE”) and the City of Yonkers (the “City”) as filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 16, 2014, the terms of this agreement are subject to review and revision by the Corporation Counsel, as well as approval by the City’s Board of Contract and Supply. Furthermore, this Agreement shall not be enforceable until signed by both parties and approved by the Corporation Counsel’s Office.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes