Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
2/24/2021 - 5:00 PM  
Category:
DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
17.14 Westchester Community College  
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
BOCS Worksheet WCC GHS-Riverside.xlsx
Copy of Performance Based Contract Guidelines-Appendix B Gorton20_2021 (1).xls
Performance Based Contract Guidelines - Riverside Saunders Gorton20_21.docx
Performance Based Contract Guidelines - Riverside Saunders Gorton20_21 UPDATED 12-3-20.docx
RIVERSIDE_P_TECH_BUDGET_2020-2021revised.docx
BOCS Worksheet RHS Smart Scholars.xlsx
RHS Performance Based Contract Guidelines.docx
RHS Performance Based Contract Guidelines-Appendix B.xlsx
 
Rationale:
This is a collaboration between Westchester Community College (WCC) and the Yonkers Public Schools (YPS) to continue to develop and offer activities for Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) students in which courses for college credit are offered at Riverside High School (Riverside), Saunders Trades and Technical High School (Saunders),Gorton High School and Roosevelt High School of Early College Studies. The courses will be taught under the guidelines of the Early College Experience (ECE) program (formerly known as Advance College Experience or ACE) with the tuition based on the college’s policy of charging 1/3 the regular WCC tuition for all ECE/dual enrollment courses.  
Funding:
PENDING BUDGET APPROVAL
490.5241.21E118.2110.B2300 Riverside Ptech ($128,775.45) 490.5241.21E191.2110.B2300 Gorton Ptech ($33,627.42)
20-21 Cohort 3 490.5241.21E161.2110.B2300 Smart Scholars
($34,382.00)
19-20 Cohort 3 490.5241.20D161.2110.B2300 Smart Scholars
($10,271.10)
 
Resolution
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Westchester Community College to purchase consulting services to support Roosevelt High School/Early College Studies Smart Scholars, and offer activities for Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) students in which courses for college credit are offered at Riverside High School (Riverside) and Saunders Trades and Technical High School (Saunders) and Gorton High School for the 2020-2021 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Westchester Community College 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 Westchester Community College 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 Westchester Community College at a cost not to exceed $207,055.97.

It is acknowledged and agreed that pursuant to the terms of that certain intermunicipal agreement by and between the City of Yonkers Board of Education (“BOE”) and the City of Yonkers (the “City”) as filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 16, 2014, the terms of this agreement are subject to review and revision by the Corporation Counsel, as well as approval by the City’s Board of Contract and Supply. Furthermore, this Agreement shall not be enforceable until signed by both parties and approved by the Corporation Counsel’s Office.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Roseanne Collins-Judon - 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. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Abdool H. Jamal seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Westchester Community College to purchase consulting services to support Roosevelt High School/Early College Studies Smart Scholars, and offer activities for Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) students in which courses for college credit are offered at Riverside High School (Riverside) and Saunders Trades and Technical High School (Saunders) and Gorton High School for the 2020-2021 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Westchester Community College 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 Westchester Community College 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 Westchester Community College at a cost not to exceed $207,055.97.

It is acknowledged and agreed that pursuant to the terms of that certain intermunicipal agreement by and between the City of Yonkers Board of Education (“BOE”) and the City of Yonkers (the “City”) as filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 16, 2014, the terms of this agreement are subject to review and revision by the Corporation Counsel, as well as approval by the City’s Board of Contract and Supply. Furthermore, this Agreement shall not be enforceable until signed by both parties and approved by the Corporation Counsel’s Office.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Lakisha Collins-Bellamy     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Abdool H. Jamal     Yes