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DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS |
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Subject:
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20.5 The North Star Project |
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District Goals:
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Goal 1
Student Achievement Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive
and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
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Enclosure:
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BOCS
Performance Based Contract Guidelines
Schedule B |
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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The North Star Project
Term: September 2023-August 2024
Amount: $93,000
Scope: The North Star Project will provide consulting services for different initiatives for Yonkers Public Schools:
-Saturday SIFE Program
-MSK Yonkers Program
-Professional Development Workshops
-Arts and Literacy Multi-Tiered Professional Development
-The Solidarity Project at the Hermanas Mirabal Community School |
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Funding:
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Title I- 490.5241.24H152.2070.B2300
Pending NYSED Approval |
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Resolution
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WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with The North Star Project to provide consulting services for different initiatives for Yonkers Public Schools for the 2023-2024 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with The North Star Project 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 The North Star Project 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 The North Star Project at a cost not to exceed $93,000.
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. |
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Approvals:
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Lissette Colon-Collins - Assistant Superintendent |
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Signed By: |
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Tonya Long - Director |
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Signed By: |
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Tom Collich - Purchasing Director |
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Signed By: |
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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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Signed By: |
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John Liszewski - Commissioner |
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Signed By: |
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Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Luis Rodriguez - Interim Superintendent of Schools |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with The North Star Project to provide consulting services for different initiatives for Yonkers Public Schools for the 2023-2024 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with The North Star Project 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 The North Star Project 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 The North Star Project at a cost not to exceed $93,000.
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: 5 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 | | | | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | | Lawrence Sykes | Yes | |
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