Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 1/20/2021 - 5:30 PM
Category: AGREEMENT WITH THE YFT TO ADDRESS WORKING CONDITIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC FOR ONLINE REMOTE INSTRUCTION AND HYBRID INSTRUCTION
Type: Action
Subject: 19.1 Agreement with the YFT to address working conditions during the COVID-19 Pandemic for Online Remote Instruction and Hybrid Instruction
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
YFT Agreement 1-20-21.pdf
Rationale: Agreement with the YFT to address working conditions during the COVID-19 Pandemic for Online Remote Instruction and Hybrid Instruction
Funding:
Resolution: WHEREAS, the District and the YFT are parties to a collective bargaining agreement in effect through June 30, 2021; and

WHEREAS, on August 20, 2020, the Board of Education passed a resolution that on September 8, 2020 (for Kindergarten through grade 12) and September 10, 2020 (for Prekindergarten) students will begin Online Remote Instruction in accordance with the YPS School Reopening Plan with students remaining at home and teachers teaching from the school buildings until October 5 or a date thereafter to be determined by the Board; and

WHEREAS, the parties wish to set forth a memorandum of understanding regarding working conditions during Online Remote and Hybrid Instruction during all times when the District is conducting instruction utilizing Online Remote Instruction or Hybrid Instruction related to the COVID 19 pandemic or until June 25, 2021, whichever is earlier unless extended by written agreement;

NOW, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Trustees of the Board of Education hereby approve the memorandum of agreement entered into on January 20, 2021, to address working conditions during the COVID 19 pandemic for Online Remote Instruction and Hybrid Instruction;

NOW, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent and/or his designee is hereby authorized to execute any documents in furtherance of this resolution.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, the District and the YFT are parties to a collective bargaining agreement in effect through June 30, 2021; and

WHEREAS, on August 20, 2020, the Board of Education passed a resolution that on September 8, 2020 (for Kindergarten through grade 12) and September 10, 2020 (for Prekindergarten) students will begin Online Remote Instruction in accordance with the YPS School Reopening Plan with students remaining at home and teachers teaching from the school buildings until October 5 or a date thereafter to be determined by the Board; and

WHEREAS, the parties wish to set forth a memorandum of understanding regarding working conditions during Online Remote and Hybrid Instruction during all times when the District is conducting instruction utilizing Online Remote Instruction or Hybrid Instruction related to the COVID 19 pandemic or until June 25, 2021, whichever is earlier unless extended by written agreement;

NOW, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Trustees of the Board of Education hereby approve the memorandum of agreement entered into on January 20, 2021, to address working conditions during the COVID 19 pandemic for Online Remote Instruction and Hybrid Instruction;

NOW, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent and/or his designee is hereby authorized to execute any documents in furtherance of this resolution.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Andrea Brown     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Abdool H. Jamal     Yes
Lakisha Collins-Bellamy     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes