Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
12/20/2023 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
17.8 Westchester County Center – 2024 High School Graduations - Deposit  
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
 
Enclosure:
Westchester County Center 2024 Contract Westchester County Center /YPS Deposit Letter 2024 BOCS Worksheet – Westchester County Center 2024 HS Graduations YPS 2024 Graduation Schedule - WCC  
File Attachment:
2024 Yonkers Public Schools Contract.pdf
REVISED FINAL 23-24 SCHEDULE - HS Graduation - June 2024.pdf
2024 Yonkers Public Schools Deposit Letter.pdf
YPS 2024 Graduation Schedule - WCC.pdf
BOCS Worksheet - West. County Center 2024 HS Graduations.xlsx
 
Rationale:
Westchester County Center Term: Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22, 2024 Amount: $72,000 Scope: to hold the June 21, 2024 and June 22, 2024 graduation ceremonies for Roosevelt High School for Early College Studies, Charles E. Gorton High School, Lincoln High School, Riverside High School, Saunders High School and Yonkers High School at the Westchester County Center, 198 Central Ave at the Bronx River Parkway, White Plains, New York.  
Funding:
Account Number 450.5273.100000.2110.B2300  
Resolution
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to conduct the graduation ceremonies for 3 High Schools, Lincoln High School, Saunders Trades & Technical High School and Yonkers Middle High School on Friday, June 21, 2024 and 3 High Schools, Riverside High School, Charles E. Gorton High School and Roosevelt High School Early College Studies on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at the Westchester County Center and WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Westchester County Center to host the Yonkers Public Schools Graduations, and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Westchester County Center at a cost not to exceed $72,000. 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:
Idalia Aguero - Director of Guidance
Signed By:  
Michelle Yazurlo - 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 Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Dr. John Castanaro seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to conduct the graduation ceremonies for 3 High Schools, Lincoln High School, Saunders Trades & Technical High School and Yonkers Middle High School on Friday, June 21, 2024 and 3 High Schools, Riverside High School, Charles E. Gorton High School and Roosevelt High School Early College Studies on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at the Westchester County Center and

WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Westchester County Center to host the Yonkers Public Schools Graduations, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Westchester County Center at a cost not to exceed $72,000.

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: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes