Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
2/24/2021 - 5:00 PM  
Category:
DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
18.3 The Balance Between, Inc  
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
 
Enclosure:
BOCS worksheet
Performance Based Contract Guidelines
Schedule B
 
File Attachment:
Performance Based Contract Guidelines - 10 Questions - Updated 8-19-19 HOSTOS ONLY with TBB 012221_ (003).docx
TBBGuidlinesSIG.docx
BOCS_TBBSIG combined.xlsx
TBBScheduleB-SIG.xlsx
 
Rationale:
The Balance Between, Inc
Term: 2020-2021
Amount: $41,290
Scope: Yonkers will partner with The Balance Between, Inc. (TBB) during the 2020-2021 school year. TBB will provide support targeting the improvement of student achievement across all grades and content areas in Museum 25, Scholastic and Hostos. The training will focus on the development of internal capacity through the training of teacher leaders who can support the learning of their peers.
 
Funding:
General Fund -450.5241.100000.2181.B2300- $20,745 SIG Museum 25- 490.5241.20D146.2110.B2300-$12,500 SIG Scholastic- 490.5241.20D147.2110.B2300-$8,045  
Resolution
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with
The Balance Between, Inc. (TBB) during the 2020-2021 school year. TBB will provide support targeting the improvement of student achievement across all grades and content areas. The training will focus on the development of internal capacity through the training of teacher leaders who can support the learning of their peers. WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with The Balance Between, Inc 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 The Balance Between, Inc to provide these services, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter an agreement with The Balance Between, Inc at a cost not to exceed $41,290.

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:
Lissette Colon-Collins - 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 Lakisha Collins-Bellamy Moved, Member Abdool H. Jamal seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with
The Balance Between, Inc. (TBB) during the 2020-2021 school year. TBB will provide support targeting the improvement of student achievement across all grades and content areas. The training will focus on the development of internal capacity through the training of teacher leaders who can support the learning of their peers. WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with The Balance Between, Inc 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 The Balance Between, Inc to provide these services, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter an agreement with The Balance Between, Inc at a cost not to exceed $41,290.

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
Lakisha Collins-Bellamy     Yes
Abdool H. Jamal     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes