Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/18/2024 - 5:30 PM
Category: DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES
Type: Action
Subject: 14.9 Student Assistance Services Corp for RECOVS: Recover from COVID School Program Mental Health Grant (Pending NYSED Approval)
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
SAS BOCS June 2024.pdf
SAS Schedule A June 2024.pdf
SAS Schedule B June 2024.pdf
Rationale: Student Assistance Services Corp (SAS)
Term: July 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024
Amount: $34,960.00
Scope: The purpose of this Resolution is for Student Assistance Services Corp (SAS) to support goals of the RECOVS: Recover from COVID Mental Health Grant by providing training and support for Regional Support Staff and school-based Pupil Support Staff (PSS)/Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) on the following for School 5, Cesar Chavez School, Enrico Fermi School, and Casimir Pulaski School: 1. Co-create DASA materials;
2. Provide Student-Facing Bullying Program (Olweus);
3. Assist in the guidance of developing and creating a school-wide MTSS pyramid model to ensure schools have access to the array of mental health supports;
4. Co-Create online Modules for Parent MTSS Workshops, anti-bullying, social media, and suicide prevention;
5. Parent training to look at indicators of suicide, depression, other mental health concerns, and the signs of bullying;
6. Provide trauma informed care training for staff, school administrators, teachers, bus monitors, school aides, teacher assistants, and students.
Funding: Account #: RECOVS: Recover from COVID School Program Mental Health Grant (Pending NYSED Approval)
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Student Assistance Services Corp. to purchase consulting services support the goals of the RECOVS: Recover from COVID School Program Mental Health Grant (Pending NYSED Approval) by providing training, support, and consultation for staff, students and their parents/guardians on bullying prevention and intervention, and mental health for the term of July 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with SAS 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 SAS 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 vendor name at a cost not to exceed $34,960.00.

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:
Dr. Stephanie McCaskill - Interim 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:
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Gail Burns Moved, Member Kevin Cacace seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Student Assistance Services Corp. to purchase consulting services support the goals of the RECOVS: Recover from COVID School Program Mental Health Grant (Pending NYSED Approval) by providing training, support, and consultation for staff, students and their parents/guardians on bullying prevention and intervention, and mental health for the term of July 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with SAS 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 SAS 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 vendor name at a cost not to exceed $34,960.00.

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: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Felix Rios     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes