Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
5/15/2024 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
19.4 Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES  
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
 
Enclosure:
BOCS Sheet
Vendor Quote
 
File Attachment:
BOCS-OHM.xlsx
Yonkers June 2024 Quote for WL Exams.pdf
 
Rationale:
Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES
Term: June 2024
Amount: $15,000
Scope: To offer the NYSED approved 4+1 Biliteracy Pathway to Graduation exam in World Languages (Checkpoint A & B Spanish & Italian) this June. This exam can replace either the Global History or U.S. History Regents required for graduation. The inclusion of the Checkpoint A ensures assessment alignment.
 
Funding:
450.5231.100000.2060.B2300  
Resolution
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES To offer the NYSED approved 4+1 Biliteracy Pathway to Graduation exam in World Languages (Checkpoint A & B Spanish & Italian) this June. This exam can replace either the Global History or U.S. History Regents required for graduation. The inclusion of the Checkpoint A ensures assessment alignment.

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Oneida-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 Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES to provide these exams, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES at a cost not to exceed $15,000.

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:
Lissette Colon-Collins - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:  
Sabree Webb - Executive Director
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:  
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Sheila Greenwald Moved, Member Rosemarie Linton seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES To offer the NYSED approved 4+1 Biliteracy Pathway to Graduation exam in World Languages (Checkpoint A & B Spanish & Italian) this June. This exam can replace either the Global History or U.S. History Regents required for graduation. The inclusion of the Checkpoint A ensures assessment alignment.

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Oneida-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 Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES to provide these exams, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES at a cost not to exceed $15,000.

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: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Felix Rios     Yes