Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
2/15/2023 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
17.6 Educate, LLC  
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
 
Enclosure:
BOCS
Performance Based Contract Guidelines
Schedule B
 
File Attachment:
BOCS-Educate, LLC.xlsx
Educate, LLC -Performance Based Contract Guidelines - 10 Questions - Schedule A-Signed.pdf
Educate-Yonkers Performance Based Contract Guidelines - Schedule B - Template (1).xlsx - Google Sheets.pdf
 
Rationale:
Educate, LLC
Term: February 2023 - June 2023
Amount: $ 8,491.00
Scope: Professional Development for Teachers at Non-Public School St. Eugene's where they will create individualized learning experiences for students by leveraging appropriate resources and classroom structures. Teachers will utilize formal and informal data (through MAP, i-Ready, classroom observation, etc.) to make informed instructional decisions, resulting in more intentional lesson planning that reflects the needs of students.
 
Funding:
490.5241.23G153.2110.B2303
Title IIA Carryover
 
Resolution
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Educate, LLC to purchase consulting services to provide Professional Development for Teachers at Non-Public School St. Eugene's where they will create individualized learning experiences for students by
leveraging appropriate resources and classroom structures. Teachers will utilize formal and informal data (through MAP, i-Ready, classroom observation, etc.) to make informed instructional decisions, resulting in more intentional lesson planning that reflects the needs of students for the 2022-2023 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Educate, LLC 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 Educate, LLC 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 Educate, LLC at a cost not to exceed $8491.00.

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:  
Michelle Yazurlo - 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 Sheila Greenwald 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 Educate, LLC to purchase consulting services to provide Professional Development for Teachers at Non-Public School St. Eugene's where they will create individualized learning experiences for students by
leveraging appropriate resources and classroom structures. Teachers will utilize formal and informal data (through MAP, i-Ready, classroom observation, etc.) to make informed instructional decisions, resulting in more intentional lesson planning that reflects the needs of students for the 2022-2023 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Educate, LLC 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 Educate, LLC 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 Educate, LLC at a cost not to exceed $8491.00.

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
   
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes