Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
9/16/2020 - 7:00 PM  
Category:
DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
11.4 Yonkers Public Schools Agreement with Westchester Exceptional Children's School, Inc. merger with Westchester School for Special Children  
District Goals:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
Westchester School for Special Children.pdf
 
Rationale:
Special Education-GML-104B
1.Yonkers Public Schools Agreement with Westchester Exceptional Children's School, Inc. merger with Westchester School for Special Children
Term: 2020-2021 School Year
Scope: Westchester Exceptional Children's School, Inc. merged with Westchester School for Special Children, and by the letter dated July 27, 2020 has requested permission for the Yonkers Board of Education to approve the transfer of all Westchester Exceptional Children's School, Inc. to Westchester School for Special Children

Westchester School for Special Children
45 Park Avenue
Yonkers, New York 10703
Phone:914-376-4300
Fax: 914-965-7059
 
Funding:
N/A  
Resolution
WHEREAS Westchester Exceptional Children's School, Inc. merged with Westchester School for Special Children

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Yonkers Board of Education hereby approves the merger of Westchester Exceptional Children's School, Inc. with Westchester School for Special Children
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Luis Rodriguez - 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. John Castanaro Moved, Member Lakisha Collins-Bellamy seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS Westchester Exceptional Children's School, Inc. merged with Westchester School for Special Children

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Yonkers Board of Education hereby approves the merger of Westchester Exceptional Children's School, Inc. with Westchester School for Special Children'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Abdool H. Jamal     Yes
Lakisha Collins-Bellamy     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes