Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
1/19/2022 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
17.2 Acceptance of United Way Books Donation  
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
United Way Yonkers Book Donation 2021.pdf
 
Rationale:
Acceptance of United Way Books Donation
Amount: $30,235.00
Account: Not Applicable
Scope: Acceptance of $30,235 in books donation from United Way for YMA and YMHS.
 
Funding:
Not Applicable  
Resolution
WHEREAS, the donor, the United Way donated $30,235 to support literacy at YMA and YMHS for the 2021-2022 school year.

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with United Way a reading program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby approves the donation of $30,235 from United Way to support YMA and YMHS.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Tracey Wong - Director
Signed By:  
Erik Wright - 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 Rosemarie Linton seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, the donor, the United Way donated $30,235 to support literacy at YMA and YMHS for the 2021-2022 school year.

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with United Way a reading program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby approves the donation of $30,235 from United Way to support YMA and YMHS.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes