Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
12/20/2023 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
17.7 Consolidation of Scholarships  
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
  
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
FY23-24 Consolidation of Scholarship.pdf
 
Rationale:
Term:2023-2024
Amount: $181.63
Consolidate outdated scholarship accounts, which will be included in the newly created Yonkers Public Schools Leadership Scholarship.		  
Funding:
Existing Yonkers Public Schools Leadership Scholarship Account  
Resolution
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to consolidate the Nathan & Helen Cantor Scholarship for the 2023-2024 school year;

WHEREAS District School Counseling met with the Finance Department and collectively concluded to consolidate outdated scholarships and award to deserving students at the Yonkers Public Schools during the end of 2023-2024 school year.

WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes District School Guidance to consolidate an outdated scholarship, into the Yonkers Public Schools Leadership Scholarship;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: The Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to consolidate $181.63 into the Yonkers Public Schools Leadership Scholarship.		  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Idalia Aguero - Director of Guidance
Signed By:  
Desmond Barnett - Accountant III
Signed By:  
Michelle Yazurlo - Assistant Superintendent
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 Dr. John Castanaro seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to consolidate the Nathan & Helen Cantor Scholarship for the 2023-2024 school year;

WHEREAS District School Counseling met with the Finance Department and collectively concluded to consolidate outdated scholarships and award to deserving students at the Yonkers Public Schools during the end of 2023-2024 school year.

WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes District School Guidance to consolidate an outdated scholarship, into the Yonkers Public Schools Leadership Scholarship;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: The Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to consolidate $181.63 into the Yonkers Public Schools Leadership Scholarship.'. 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
Gail Burns     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes