Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
7/17/2024 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
OFFICE OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
16.4 Rethink Autism, Inc. for the RECOVS: Recover from COVID School Program Mental Health Grant  
District Goals:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
RETHINK QUOTE JULY 2024.pdf
RETHINK SCHEDULE B JULY 2024.pdf
RETHINK SCHEDULE A JULY 2024.pdf
RETHINK BOCS July 2024.pdf
 
Rationale:
Rethink Autism, Inc.
Term: August 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024
Amount: $99,995.00
Account Number: 490-5241-24H363-2110-B2300
Scope: Rethink Autism, Inc. will provide both an online Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Mental Health (MH) curriculum to help students develop social and emotional skills as well as mental health protective factors. Virtual and onsite professional services trainings, which include platform implementation support, topic specific workshops, and coaching to meet the needs of staff utilizing the program will also be provided.
 
Funding:
Amount: $99,995.00
Account Number: 490-5241-24H363-2110-B2300
 
Resolution
WHEREAS the Yonkers Board of Education wishes to enter a contract with Rethink Autism, Inc. to purchase access to their online Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Mental Health (MH) curriculum and implementation supports to help students develop social and emotional skills as well as mental health protective factors for the term of August 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Rethink Autism, 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 Rethink Autism, Inc. to purchase access to their online curriculum and implementation supports, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Rethink Autism, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $99,995.00

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:
Dr. Stephanie McCaskill - Interim Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:  
Christopher Carvalho - Director
Signed By:  
Bob Cacace - Commissioner
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 Sheila Greenwald Moved, Member Amjed Kuri seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Yonkers Board of Education wishes to enter a contract with Rethink Autism, Inc. to purchase access to their online Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Mental Health (MH) curriculum and implementation supports to help students develop social and emotional skills as well as mental health protective factors for the term of August 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Rethink Autism, 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 Rethink Autism, Inc. to purchase access to their online curriculum and implementation supports, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Rethink Autism, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $99,995.00

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: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes