Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
10/16/2024 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
OFFICE OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
15.4 Amendment 1 to Resolution 12.4 Agreement with Westchester Jewish Community Services, 2024 School Year Approved 12/20/2023 Contract # -2024-00000602  
District Goals:
Goal 4 Support Student Needs
Establish inclusive learning communities that support students with diverse social and emotional needs for equitable student growth and development.
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
Amendment Westchester Jewish Community Services 23-24.pdf
Amendment Guidelines-WJCS 23-25.pdf
Amendment WJCS 12-1-23 - 6-30-25.pdf
 
Rationale:
Amendment 1 to Resolution 12.4 Agreement with Westchester Jewish Community Services, 2024 School Year Approved 12/20/2023, Contract # -2024-00000602 Amount: $25,000.00 (No change in amount) Original Terms: December 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024 Amendment Terms: December 1, 2023 - June 30, 2025 Scope: The purpose of this amendment is to extend the terms of the resolution to December 1, 2023 - June 30, 2025. Westchester Jewish Community Services will provide services to Yonkers Public Schools students in grades six through twelve (middle school and High School), focusing on increasing awareness of the dangers of using substances, especially those that may contain Fentanyl, other opioids, and/or other adulterants and contaminants, through a combination of information sharing, knowledge building, skills development and norms clarification.  
Funding:
Amount: $25,000.00 (No change in amount) Account #: 490-5241-24H343-2110-B2300 Opioid Settlement Special Project (No change in account#) Contract # -2024-00000602  
Resolution
Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend the contract with Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) to provide these services to Yonkers students in grade six through twelve (middle school and high school), WHEREAS the District has determined that the services can best be provided by Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS), NOW THEREFORE BE IS RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to amend the contract with Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) in a total amount not to exceed $25,000.00  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Stephanie McCaskill - Associate 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:  
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Felix Rios Moved, Member Dr. John Castanaro seconded to approve the Original motion 'Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend the contract with Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) to provide these services to Yonkers students in grade six through twelve (middle school and high school), WHEREAS the District has determined that the services can best be provided by Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS), NOW THEREFORE BE IS RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to amend the contract with Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) in a total amount not to exceed $25,000.00'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0 Abstain: 1.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Felix Rios     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Abstain
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes