Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
10/16/2024 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
OFFICE OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
16.3 Spine and Joint Group  
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
 
Rationale:
Term: October 2024 - June 2025 Amount: $45,000.00 Scope: This program is designed to provide PTECH students with immersive training in the Health Information Technology industry. Students will have the chance to acquire practical skills through a variety of hands-on experiences including office visits, mentorship opportunities, and senior internships offered by the Spine and Joint group.  
Funding:
PTECH Gorton - 490.5273.25J191.2110.B2300  
Resolution
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Spine and Joint Group to purchase consulting services to support PTECH students with immersive training in the Health Information Technology industry. Students will have the chance to acquire practical skills through a variety of hands-on experiences including office visits, mentorship opportunities, and senior internships offered by the Spine and Joint group, for the 2024 – 2025 school year, WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Spine and Joint Group 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 Spine and Joint Group 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 Spine and Joint Group at a cost not to exceed $45,000.00.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
RoseAnne Collins-Judon - Associate 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:  
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Dr. John Castanaro Moved, Member Kevin Cacace seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Spine and Joint Group to purchase consulting services to support PTECH students with immersive training in the Health Information Technology industry. Students will have the chance to acquire practical skills through a variety of hands-on experiences including office visits, mentorship opportunities, and senior internships offered by the Spine and Joint group, for the 2024 – 2025 school year, WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Spine and Joint Group 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 Spine and Joint Group 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 Spine and Joint Group at a cost not to exceed $45,000.00.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 0 Abstain: 2.
The motion FAILED 4 - 0
   
Felix Rios     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Abstain
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Abstain
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes