Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
1/20/2021 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
16.5 Syracuse University on Behalf of its Project Advance  
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
BOCS Worksheet Syracuse SUPA.xlsx
Schedule B - Syracuse University (SUPA) 2020 2021 Final.xlsx
SUPA Performance Based Contract 2020 2021 (002).docx
MOU SUPA.pdf
 
Rationale:
“Syracuse University on behalf of its Project Advance”
Term: September 1, 2020 - August 31, 2021
Amount: $16,875.00
Scope: Syracuse University, through the Project Advance will provide students from Gorton High School Smart Scholars Programs the opportunity to earn college credits by providing concurrent enrollment dual credit college level courses offered within the high school.
 
Funding:
PENDING BUDGET APPROVAL
Smart Scholars GHS
490.5241.21E162.2110.B2300 ($16,875.00)
 
Resolution
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Syracuse University on behalf of its Project Advance to purchase consulting services to support Gorton High School Smart Scholars for the 2020-2021 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Syracuse University on behalf of its Project Advance 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 Syracuse University on behalf of its Project Advance 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 Syracuse University on behalf of its Project Advance at a cost not to exceed $16,875.00.

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 Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Syracuse University on behalf of its Project Advance to purchase consulting services to support Gorton High School Smart Scholars for the 2020-2021 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Syracuse University on behalf of its Project Advance 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 Syracuse University on behalf of its Project Advance 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 Syracuse University on behalf of its Project Advance at a cost not to exceed $16,875.00.

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