Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
3/15/2023 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
17.5 National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector (New Vendor)  
District Goals:
Goal 2 Professional Development
Continue to develop teacher content and pedagogy to increase opportunities and outcomes for each student.
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
Montessori 10 Questions.pdf
National Center for Montessori Schedule B.xlsx
_NCMPS _ Yonkers Montessori Academy - SY22-23 Service Agreement - DRAFT Proposal Worksheet (v1).docx
BOCS Worksheet for National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector.xlsx
 
Rationale:
Vendor: National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector
Term: April 2023 - June 2023
Amount: $4100.00
Scope: Professional Development Tailored Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging workshop for Montessori educators
 
Funding:
Title IIA: 490.5241.23G153.2070.B2300  
Resolution
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector to provide professional development to educators within the Montessori settings. Looking through a totally responsive lens to identify critical issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion to reflect on best practices to promote student wellness and progress for the 2022-2023 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector 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 National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector 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 National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector at a cost not to exceed $4100.00

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:
Roseanne Collins-Judon - 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 Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector to provide professional development to educators within the Montessori settings. Looking through a totally responsive lens to identify critical issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion to reflect on best practices to promote student wellness and progress for the 2022-2023 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector 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 National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector 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 National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector at a cost not to exceed $4100.00

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
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes