Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
12/20/2023 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
12.4 Agreement with Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS), 2023 - 2024 School Year  
District Goals:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
BOCS Westchester Jewish Community Services 23-24.xlsx
Schedule B Westchester Jewish Community Services 23-24.pdf
Guidelines Westchester Jewish Community Center 23-24.pdf
 
Rationale:
Special Education- GML-104B
1- Agreement with Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS)
Term: December 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
Amount: $25,500.00
Account:
490-5241-24H343-2110-B2300
Scope: To provide services to Yonkers Public Schools students in grades six through twelve (middle school and high school), focuses 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.
BOE Recommendation: Stated Meeting 12/20/23
 
Funding:
Amount: $25,500.00
Account:
490-5241-24H343-2110-B2300 (Opioid Settlement Special Projects)
 
Resolution
Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) to provide these services to Yonkers students in grades 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), and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS)in a total contract amount not to exceed $25,500.00.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Stephanie McCaskill - Interim 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 Amjed Kuri Moved, Member Gail Burns seconded to approve the Original motion 'Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) to provide these services to Yonkers students in grades 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), and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS)in a total contract amount not to exceed $25,500.00.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes