Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
12/20/2023 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
12.7 Agreement with Amsterland, LLC December 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024  
District Goals:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
Schedule B Amsterland LLC, 23-24.pdf
BOCS Amsterland, LLC 23-24.xlsx
Guidelines Amsterland 23-24.pdf
 
Rationale:
Special Education-GML-104B
1. Agreement with Amsterland, LLC
Term: December 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
Amount: $20,000.00
Account: 490-5241-24H343-2110-B2300
Scope - Amsterland, LLC will design engaging visual supports to include Creative Content for CODA Programing. This re-design will address messaging to Middle School Students. The focus of this project will be to increase awareness of opioid addiction through a visual campaign in Yonkers Public Schools.
The components will include, Strategic Concepts and Development of Overarching Ideas, Poster Campaign, Social Media Components, Rack Cards English/Spanish, Parents/Caregiver Information Sheet English/ Spanish, Compassion Walls, and Sel Activity.
BOE Recommendation - Stated Meeting 12/20/23
 
Funding:
Amount: $20,000.00
Account:
490-5241-24H343-2110-B2300(Opioid Settlement Special Project)
 
Resolution
Ladies and Gentlemen:


WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into as agreement with Amsterland, LLC. to provide these services to the Yonkers Public Middle Schools,

WHEREAS the Board of Education has determined that these services can be provided by Amsterland, LLC. ,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into a contract with Amsterland, LLC in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Stephanie McCaskill - Interim 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. Luis Rodriguez - Interim Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Amjed Kuri Moved, Member Gail Burns seconded to approve the Original motion 'Ladies and Gentlemen:


WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into as agreement with Amsterland, LLC. to provide these services to the Yonkers Public Middle Schools,

WHEREAS the Board of Education has determined that these services can be provided by Amsterland, LLC. ,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into a contract with Amsterland, LLC in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes