Review Agenda Item
1.1 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY
2.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2.2 PRAYER
2.3 MOMENT OF SILENCE
3.1 ROLL CALL AND QUORUM CHECK
4.1 APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 BOARD OF EDUCATION STATED MEETING MINUTES
5.1 PRESENTATIONS
6.1 REPORT OF THE FACILITIES COMMITTEE MEETING OF OCTOBER 8, 2024
6.2 REPORT OF THE AUDIT, BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING OF OCTOBER 8, 2024
6.3 REPORT OF THE WORKSHOP COMMITTEE MEETING OF OCTOBER 8, 2024
6.4 REPORT OF THE INSTRUCTIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING OF OCTOBER 10, 2024
6.5 REPORT OF POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING OF OCTOBER 10, 2024
7.1 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD
8.1 SUPERINTENDENT UPDATES
9.1 DONATIONS RECEIVED UNDER $10,000
10.1 PROPOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL
11.1 ADOPTION OF SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS - 11.2
11.2 Equipment vendors per attached list
12.1 ADOPTION OF MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION, PLANNING, AND OPERATIONS REPORTS 12.2 -
12.2 Re-Authorization for Capital Projects
12.3 Triton Construction Company, LLC - Amendment 2
12.4 Triton Construction Company, LLC (CIP 10876 & 10936) - Amendment 1
12.5 Fuller and D’Angelo, P.C. Architects & Planners (CIP 10876) - Amendment 3
12.6 KG+D Architects, P.C. (CIP 10936) - Amendment 2
12.7 Code Compliance Inspections, Inc. - Amendment 2
12.8 Fuller and D’Angelo, P.C. Architects & Planners (CIP 10945) - Amendment 1
12.9 Klearview Appliance – Award
12.10 Amendment of On-Call Architectural/Engineering Service Assignments, from expire
12.11 Tectonic Engineering Consultants - Amendment 2
12.12 Symbrant Technologies Inc. – Amendment 4
12.13 Extension of Capital Construction Contracts
12.14 Hull Construction and Restoration, Inc. – Change Order 2
12.15 Ameresco, Inc. - Award
12.16 135-145 Mclean Ave Site Acquisition & Improvement - Amendment 1
12.17 Heartland School Solutions - licensing and maintenance of the Point of Sale Sys
13.1 ADOPTION OF FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES 13.2
13.2 Budget Transfers
14.1 ADOPTION OF HUMAN RESOURCES REPORTS 14.2 - 14.7
14.2 Certified Personnel Resolutions
14.3 Non Certified Personnel Resolution
14.4 Tenure
14.5 Agreement with CSEA settling a grievance, AAA Case Number 01-24-0003-0872, regar
14.6 Stipulation of Settlement between Yonkers Federation of Teachers, Local 860, AF,
14.7 Approval of Stipulation of Settlement regarding Employee #04459
15.1 ADOPTION OF OFFICE OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES REPORTS 15.2 - 15.11
15.2 Initial Program Recommendations for Preschool Disabled Children- 2024-2025 Schoo
15.3 CSE Initial Program Recommendations for Disabled Children 2024-2025
15.4 Amendment 1 to Resolution 12.4 Agreement with Westchester Jewish Community Servi
15.5 Amendment 1 to Resolution #12.5 Agreement with The Harris Project for the 2023-2
15.6 Amendment 1 to Resolution #12.6 Agreement with The Partnership to end Addiction
15.7 Agreement with Medicaleshop, Inc. to purchase Rifton Chairs, October 1, 2024 - J
15.8 Agreement with Imagine Learning, LLC, Inc. October 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
15.9 Resolution for funding of Independent Evaluations
15.10 Resolution for funding of Independent Evaluations
15.11 Notice of Intention to File a Due Process Complaint
16.1 ADOPTION OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT REPORTS 16.2 - 16.29
16.2 Westchester Community College
16.3 Spine and Joint Group
16.4 Mentoring in Medicine, Inc.
16.5 CS Educational Services, LLC. (D.B.A. : thinkLaw)
16.6 Groundwork Hudson Valley, Inc.
16.7 Yonkers Partners in Education
16.8 College of Westchester
16.9 Mercy University
16.10 Empowering Creative Minds
16.11 Strategic Inquiry Consulting, LLC
16.12 Palma Multilingual Education Solutions
16.13 Create Capacity
16.14 Hudson River Museum (HRM)
16.15 Arts House, Inc
16.16 Research Foundation o/b/o The Graduate Center of CUNY (Bridges to Academic Succ
16.17 Family Service Society of Yonkers
16.18 Bridge the Break, LLC DBA Don't Snooze On Clues
16.19 Gregory Joyner
16.20 ArtsWestchester
16.21 Inner Being, LLC
16.22 Keys to Abundant Life, Inc.
16.23 MicroSociety, Inc
16.24 The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning
16.25 Youth Studies, Inc
16.26 The Leadership Program
16.27 The North Star Project - Amendment #1 to Resolution 8.3 (BOE approved 8-21-24 B
16.28 ELT - WST LLC - Sandbox
16.29 Teaching Matters
17.1 ADOPTION OF OFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING REPORTS 17.2 - 17.8
17.2 Empress Ambulance Service Inc - Amendment 1
17.3 Acceptance of National Implementation Research Network's (NIRN) Donation
17.4 Acceptance of Mercy University School of Liberal Arts Donation
17.5 Despina A. Stylianou, EdD
17.6 CKingEducation, Inc.
17.7 Meghan Hargrave, LLC
17.8 Scholastic- Pre-K On My Way
18.1 ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting Date:
10/16/2024 - 5:30 PM
Category:
OFFICE OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT
Type:
Action
Subject:
16.10 Empowering Creative Minds
District Goals
:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Rationale
:
Rationale: Empowering Creative Minds Term: September 2024-August 2025 Amount: $48,437.44 Scope: Empowering Creative Minds LLC will provide services to support Yonkers Public Schools in achieving its goals to develop building capacity and sustainability of the Smart Scholars Program at Roosevelt High School – Early College Studies (RHS-ECS) and establish guidelines, provide coaching to administrators and teachers, and development of dual enrollment courses for the Pathway in Forensics Science at Barack Obama School of Social Justice. They will also provide professional learning sessions to World Language teachers to improve pedagogy and assist in adopting relevant standards to meet student needs at Yonkers Public Schools.
Funding
:
$14,399.94-ESD/SVP-490.5241.25J278.2110.2300- pending NYSED approval $24,587.50-Smart Scholars-490.5241.25J161.2110.B2300 $9,450.00-Title IV- 490.5241.25J212.2110.B2300
Resolution
:
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Empowering Creative Minds to purchase consulting services in achieving its goals to develop building capacity and sustainability of the Smart Scholars Program at Roosevelt High School – Early College Studies (RHS-ECS) and establish guidelines, provide coaching to administrators and teachers, and development of dual enrollment courses for the Pathway in Forensics Science at Barack Obama School of Social Justice for the 2024-2025 school year WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Empowering Creative Minds 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 Empowering Creative Minds 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 Empowering Creative Minds at a cost not to exceed $48,437.44.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
RoseAnne Collins-Judon - Associate 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:
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:
Original Motion
Member
Dr. John Castanaro
Moved, Member
Kevin Cacace
seconded to approve the
Original
motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Empowering Creative Minds to purchase consulting services in achieving its goals to develop building capacity and sustainability of the Smart Scholars Program at Roosevelt High School – Early College Studies (RHS-ECS) and establish guidelines, provide coaching to administrators and teachers, and development of dual enrollment courses for the Pathway in Forensics Science at Barack Obama School of Social Justice for the 2024-2025 school year WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Empowering Creative Minds 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 Empowering Creative Minds 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 Empowering Creative Minds at a cost not to exceed $48,437.44.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye:
4
Nay:
0
Abstain:
2
.
The motion
FAILED
4 - 0
Felix Rios
Yes
Rosemarie Linton
Abstain
Dr. John Castanaro
Yes
Sheila Greenwald
Abstain
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio
Yes
Kevin Cacace
Yes
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