Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
2/24/2021 - 5:00 PM  
Category:
DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
17.9 PNW BOCES Professional Development  
District Goals:
Goal 2
To implement systematic professional development.
 
Enclosure:
2 Contracts for Professional Development (Greg Fredricks and Alice Grant)
Schedule B
BOCS
Performance Based Contract - 10 Questions
 
File Attachment:
PNW BOCES PD Yonkers PD Contract MarchApril 2021.pdf
PNW BOCES PD Yonkers Contract 2.pdf
BOCS for PNW BOCES PD.xlsx
Schedule B for PNW BOCES PD.xlsx
PNW BOCES PD Performance Based Contract.docx
 
Rationale:
Term: Professional Develop
Scope: The PNW BOCES professional developers will provide 5 professional development sessions during the Flex Wednesday schedule (1.5 hours for each training). The trainings on March 10 (designed for K-2 teachers), March 17, March 24, April 14, April 21 are for high school Social Studies teachers. The PD is tied to the state standards and new Regents assessments (US History and Global History).
 
Funding:
$2,599.20 Title IIA grant
490.5241.21E153.2070.B2300
 
Resolution
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with PNW BOCES to purchase professional development to support NYS standards aligned Social Studies curriculum and funded through Title IIA funds for the following term: March-April 2021; consisting of 5-1.5 hour sessions of professional development scheduled on March, 10, 17, 24 and April 14 and 21 using the Flex Wednesday teacher PD schedule.

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with PNW BOCES 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 PNW BOCES 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 PNW BOCES at a cost not to exceed $2,599.20.

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:
Dawn Bartz - Executive Director of Social Studies, Science & Technology Integration
Signed By:  
Dr. Christopher Macaluso - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:  
Roseanne Collins-Judon - 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 Abdool H. Jamal seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with PNW BOCES to purchase professional development to support NYS standards aligned Social Studies curriculum and funded through Title IIA funds for the following term: March-April 2021; consisting of 5-1.5 hour sessions of professional development scheduled on March, 10, 17, 24 and April 14 and 21 using the Flex Wednesday teacher PD schedule.

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with PNW BOCES 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 PNW BOCES 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 PNW BOCES at a cost not to exceed $2,599.20.

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: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Abdool H. Jamal     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Lakisha Collins-Bellamy     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes