Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
10/18/2023 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
16.12 ArtsWestchester  
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
 
Enclosure:
BOCS-ArtsWestchester
Performance Based Contract Guidelines- 10 Questions
Performance Based Contract Guidelines- Schedule B
 
File Attachment:
Arts Westchester 10 questions.pdf
BOCS Worksheet ArtsWestchester.xlsx
ArtsWestchester Performance Based Contract Guidelines Schedule B.docx
 
Rationale:
ArtsWestchester
Term: November 2023-June 2024
Amount: $36,000.00
Scope: To provide the students at Ella Fitzgerald Academy with arts experiences that will enhance their social, personal, artistic, and academic skills. Students will learn artistic techniques in digital, performing, and visual arts that strengthen problem-solving skills, build self-esteem, and positive peer relations.
 
Funding:
Fund:490 Dept.5241 Project:24H311 Activity:2110 Object:B2300  
Resolution
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with ArtsWestchester to purchase consulting services to support students at Ella Fitzgerald Academy with art experiences that will enhance their social, personal, artistic and academic skills. Students will learn artistic techniques in digital, performing, and visual arts that strengthen problem-solving skills, build self-esteem, and positive relations for the 2023-2024 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with ArtsWestchester 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 ArtsWestchester 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 ArtsWestchester at a cost not to exceed $36,000.00.

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:
Frank Hernandez - 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 Lawrence Sykes seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with ArtsWestchester to purchase consulting services to support students at Ella Fitzgerald Academy with art experiences that will enhance their social, personal, artistic and academic skills. Students will learn artistic techniques in digital, performing, and visual arts that strengthen problem-solving skills, build self-esteem, and positive relations for the 2023-2024 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with ArtsWestchester 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 ArtsWestchester 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 ArtsWestchester at a cost not to exceed $36,000.00.

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