Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
2/28/2024 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
11.2 Settlement agreement (“Agreement”) between the Board of Education of the Yonkers City School District (“YCSD”) and the Yonkers Federation of Teachers (“YFT”).  
District Goals:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
 
Rationale:
To approve the settlement of two grievances, AAA Case numbers 01-23-0001-9841 and 01-23-0001-8378, regarding the use of Teaching Assistants during lunch and recess.  
Funding:
 
Resolution
WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the YCSD and the YFT desire to settle the two grievances, AAA Case numbers 01-23-0001-9841 and 01-23-0001-8378;

WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the YCSD and the YFT have reached an Agreement settling the matters; and,

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has had an opportunity to review the terms of the Agreement, and finds that the terms are fair, reasonable, and appropriate under the circumstances;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the YCSD hereby approves the Agreement; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Interim Superintendent of Schools, Luis Rodriguez, and those under his direction take all steps necessary to effectuate the Agreement.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:  
Dr. Luis Rodriguez - Interim Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Dr. John Castanaro Moved, Member Rosemarie Linton seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the YCSD and the YFT desire to settle the two grievances, AAA Case numbers 01-23-0001-9841 and 01-23-0001-8378;

WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the YCSD and the YFT have reached an Agreement settling the matters; and,

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has had an opportunity to review the terms of the Agreement, and finds that the terms are fair, reasonable, and appropriate under the circumstances;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the YCSD hereby approves the Agreement; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Interim Superintendent of Schools, Luis Rodriguez, and those under his direction take all steps necessary to effectuate the Agreement.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes