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Meeting Date:
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OFFICE OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT |
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District Goals:
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Goal 1
Student Achievement Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive
and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
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Enclosure:
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BOCS
Performance Based Contract Guidelines
Schedule B |
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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Inner Being, LLC
Term: October 2024-June 2025
Amount:$17,280
Scope: Inner Being, LLC will introduce elementary school students at the Ella Fitzgerald Academy to the practice of yoga, mindfulness, and self-regulation techniques that support their physical, emotional, and mental well-being. The program is designed to help students improve focus, reduce stress, and enhance overall wellness through age-appropriate yoga poses, breathing exercises, and mindfulness activities. Workshops will incorporate creative arts, journaling, and games to foster engagement and make the learning process fun and effective. The goal is to equip students with tools to manage emotions, develop resilience, and promote a healthy lifestyle, both in and out of school. |
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Funding:
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21st Century Grant-490.5241.25J313.2110.B2300-Pending NYSED Approval |
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Resolution
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WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Inner Being, LLC to provide consulting services to support introduce elementary school students to the practice of yoga, mindfulness, and self-regulation techniques that support their physical, emotional, and mental well-being. for the 2024-2025 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Inner Being, LLC 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 Inner Being, LLC 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 Inner Being, LLC at a cost not to exceed $17,280. |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Jason Baez - Executive Director |
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Signed By: |
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Lissette Colon-Collins - Associate Superintendent |
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Signed By: |
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Tom Collich - Purchasing Director |
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Finance Department - Finance Reviewer |
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Signed By: |
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Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner |
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Signed By: |
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John Liszewski - Commissioner |
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Signed By: |
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Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel |
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Signed By: |
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Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools |
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Vote Results:
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| 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 Inner Being, LLC to provide consulting services to support introduce elementary school students to the practice of yoga, mindfulness, and self-regulation techniques that support their physical, emotional, and mental well-being. for the 2024-2025 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Inner Being, LLC 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 Inner Being, LLC 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 Inner Being, LLC at a cost not to exceed $17,280.'. 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 | |
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