Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 4/19/2023 - 5:30 PM
Category: DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION
Type: Action
Subject: 20.10 Yonkers Wellness Center - Amendment #1
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Yonkers Wellness 10 quetstions Amend. #1.pdf
Yonkers Wellness BOCS Amendment #1.xlsx
Yonkers Wellness Schedule B Amendment #1.xlsx
Rationale: Vendor: Yonkers Wellness Center (Amendment #1)
Term: May 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023
Original Amount: $3,750
Additional Amount: $3,562
Total New Contract: $7,312
Scope: Yonkers Wellness Center will provide Yoga, Breath Work, Meditation Instruction and Sound Bath to staff and students at the Westchester School for Special Children.
Funding: Title IIA non public: 490.5241.23G153.2110.B2303
Resolution: Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend the contract with Yonkers Wellness Center to purchase consulting services to provide Yoga and Meditation Instruction to all students and staff at the Westchester School for Special Children for the 2022-2023 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Yonkers Wellness Center 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 Yonkers Wellness Center 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 Yonkers Wellness Center to amend the contract at a cost not to exceed $7312.00.

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:
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 'Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend the contract with Yonkers Wellness Center to purchase consulting services to provide Yoga and Meditation Instruction to all students and staff at the Westchester School for Special Children for the 2022-2023 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Yonkers Wellness Center 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 Yonkers Wellness Center 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 Yonkers Wellness Center to amend the contract at a cost not to exceed $7312.00.

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