Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
10/16/2024 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
OFFICE OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
16.9 Mercy University  
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
 
Rationale:
Term: October 2024 - August 2025 Amount:$22,500.00 Scope: The program allows Roosevelt High School- Early College study students to earn college credit for courses taught at their high school. These college-level courses are accepted for transfer credit at Mercy University and many other colleges, providing valuable preparation for college work and saving time and money toward a college degree.  
Funding:
ECHS Smart Scholars Cohort 4 - 490.5241.25J161.2110.B2300 - $4,500.00 ECHS Smart Scholars Cohort 3 - 490.5241.25J203.2110.B2300- $18,000.00  
Resolution
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Mercy University to purchase consulting services to support Roosevelt High School- Early College study students to earn college credit for courses taught at their high school. These college-level courses are accepted for transfer credit at Mercy University and many other colleges, providing valuable preparation for college work and saving time and money toward a college degree for the 2024 – 2025 school year, WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Mercy University 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 Mercy University 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 Mercy University at a cost not to exceed $22,500.00.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
RoseAnne Collins-Judon - 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 Dr. John Castanaro Moved, Member Kevin Cacace seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Mercy University to purchase consulting services to support Roosevelt High School- Early College study students to earn college credit for courses taught at their high school. These college-level courses are accepted for transfer credit at Mercy University and many other colleges, providing valuable preparation for college work and saving time and money toward a college degree for the 2024 – 2025 school year, WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Mercy University 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 Mercy University 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 Mercy University at a cost not to exceed $22,500.00.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 0 Abstain: 2.
The motion FAILED 4 - 0
   
Felix Rios     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Abstain
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Abstain
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes