Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
4/21/2021 - 5:00 PM  
Category:
DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
25.7 Research Foundation o/b/o The Graduate Center of CUNY (Bridges to Academic Success)  
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
 
Enclosure:
BOCS
Performance Based Contract Guidelines Questions
Schedule B
 
File Attachment:
BOCS-Bridges.xlsx
FINAL - RF CUNY - Bridges to Acedemic Success - Schedule A - 10 Questions.docx
FINAL - Bridges to Academic Success - Schedule B - Bridges (00000002).xlsx
 
Rationale:
Research Foundation o/b/o The Graduate Center of CUNY (Bridges to Academic Success)
Term: May 2021-June 2021
Amount: $7,500
Scope: Bridges facilitators will prepare asynchronous online materials and a synchronous session for teacher training for SIFE Saturday Academy or comparable after-school series with the following goals:
● Train teachers on language & literacy routines that will support SIFE learner engagement and adaptation to schooling;
● Orient SIFE learners to classroom culture.
 
Funding:
TRLE Grant
490.5241.21E266.2110.B2300
 
Resolution
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Research Foundation o/b/o The Graduate Center of CUNY (Bridges to Academic Success) to prepare asynchronous online materials and a synchronous session for teacher training for SIFE Saturday Academy or comparable after-school series for the 2020-2021 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Research Foundation o/b/o The Graduate Center of CUNY (Bridges to Academic Success) 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 Research Foundation o/b/o The Graduate Center of CUNY (Bridges to Academic Success) 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 Research Foundation o/b/o The Graduate Center of CUNY (Bridges to Academic Success) at a cost not to exceed $7,500.

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:
Jordan Gonzalez - Director of Language Acquisition
Signed By:  
Dawn Bartz - Executive Director of Social Studies, Science & Technology Integration
Signed By:  
Lissette Colon-Collins - 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. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Research Foundation o/b/o The Graduate Center of CUNY (Bridges to Academic Success) to prepare asynchronous online materials and a synchronous session for teacher training for SIFE Saturday Academy or comparable after-school series for the 2020-2021 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Research Foundation o/b/o The Graduate Center of CUNY (Bridges to Academic Success) 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 Research Foundation o/b/o The Graduate Center of CUNY (Bridges to Academic Success) 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 Research Foundation o/b/o The Graduate Center of CUNY (Bridges to Academic Success) at a cost not to exceed $7,500.

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
   
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Abdool H. Jamal     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes