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Meeting Date:
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SCHOOL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT |
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16.19 Adoption of the Gorton High School Memorial Garden. |
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Enclosure:
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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This is to adopt the donation of a “Garden of Remembrance” at Gorton High School from the Charles E. Gorton Alumni Association that will be dedicated to Gorton alums who gave their lives in the service of our country.
The installation includes the placement of a stone monument at the center of 17 foot diameter paving stone circular walk. The installation will be place at the front of the school, offset to the west of the main stairway. It will not interfere with the existing memorial brick pad also in this area. See design proposal, attached.
The installation will be funded by the Alumni wit oversight by the Facilities Department. On-going maintenance will be the responsibility of the students and staff of the Gorton High School.
It is anticipated that this will be done in the Spring/Summer of 2021. |
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Funding:
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Resolution
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS: the School Administration at Gorton High School has approved a proposal from the Gorton High School Alumni Association to furnish and install a “Garden of Remembrance” for those American military veterans who lost their lives in the line of duty, and
WHEREAS: the Superintendent of Schools and the Board of Trustees wish to honor those lost in the defense of the United States, and
WHEREAS: the proposal has been reviewed the School Facilities Management Department and found to be acceptable as to design and construction estimating the value of the work to be $10,000.00, and
WHEREAS: all such work shall be done as a donation by Gorton High School Alumni Association to the Yonkers Public Schools and at no cost to the District.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education accepts this donation from the Gorton High School Alumni Association to furnish and install a “Garden of Remembrance” for those American military veterans who lost their lives in the line of duty, and authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to administer its installation. |
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Approvals:
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John Carr - Executive Director |
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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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John Liszewski - Commissioner |
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Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Abdool H. Jamal seconded to approve the Original motion 'Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS: the School Administration at Gorton High School has approved a proposal from the Gorton High School Alumni Association to furnish and install a “Garden of Remembrance” for those American military veterans who lost their lives in the line of duty, and
WHEREAS: the Superintendent of Schools and the Board of Trustees wish to honor those lost in the defense of the United States, and
WHEREAS: the proposal has been reviewed the School Facilities Management Department and found to be acceptable as to design and construction estimating the value of the work to be $10,000.00, and
WHEREAS: all such work shall be done as a donation by Gorton High School Alumni Association to the Yonkers Public Schools and at no cost to the District.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education accepts this donation from the Gorton High School Alumni Association to furnish and install a “Garden of Remembrance” for those American military veterans who lost their lives in the line of duty, and authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to administer its installation.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 9 - 0 | | | | | Abdool H. Jamal | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Andrea Brown | Yes | | Lakisha Collins-Bellamy | Yes | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | | Gail Burns | Yes | |
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