Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
6/21/2023 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
TRANSPORTATION  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
22.4 Southern Westchester BOCES Transportation - Shuttle Service for 2023 -2024 SY  
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:
BOCS - Southern Westchester BOCES Shuttle for 2023-2024 SY  
File Attachment:
BOCS Worksheet.pdf
 
Rationale:
As required Yonkers Public School Board of Education is requesting approval to authorize The Board of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES) of Southern Westchester to enter into agreements with Board of Education for educational/transportation services under the provisions of Section 1950-51 of New York State Education Law. The resolution renews existing transportation with Southern Westchester BOCES for the 2023-2024 school year.  
Funding:
Projected cost for 2022-23 SY:$79,200.00
450-5142-100000-5581-B2590		  
Resolution
Whereas the appropriate administrative personnel has reviewed, the transportation offered by BOCES and the requirements of the Yonkers students for the 2023-2024 SY.

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Superintendent of Schools be and is hereby authorized to execute the 2023-2024 proposed Southern Westchester BOCES contract for transportation services in the amount of $79,200.00

And Be It Further Resolved: that the Yonkers Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to exercise the option to extend for the 2023-2024 school year.		  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Andrew Miranda - Director of Transportation
Signed By:  
Dr. Fenix Arias - Manager of Administration
Signed By:  
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:  
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:  
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:  
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:  
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:  
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Dr. John Castanaro Moved, Member Lawrence Sykes seconded to approve the Original motion 'Whereas the appropriate administrative personnel has reviewed, the transportation offered by BOCES and the requirements of the Yonkers students for the 2023-2024 SY.

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Superintendent of Schools be and is hereby authorized to execute the 2023-2024 proposed Southern Westchester BOCES contract for transportation services in the amount of $79,200.00

And Be It Further Resolved: that the Yonkers Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to exercise the option to extend for the 2023-2024 school year.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes