Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 12/20/2023 - 5:30 PM
Category: DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS
Type: Action
Subject: 18.3 Groundwork Hudson Valley, Inc.
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
10 questions signed.pdf
Performance Based Contract Guidelines - Schedule B - Template (1).xlsx
BOCS groundwork.xlsx
Rationale: Term: December 2023 - June 2024

Amount: $21,000.00

Scope: The scope of this service is to participate in the planning year for the Barack Obama School for Social Justice P-Tech Grant. Groundwork Hudson Valley (GWHV) will work with the steering committee on Program, Professional Development, Green House and hydroponics planning for the implementation within the next 6 years of the program.
Funding: P-Tech Barack Obama - 490.5273.24h348.2110.b2300
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Groundwork Hudson Valley, Inc. to purchase consulting services to support the planning year for the Barack Obama School for Social Justice P-Tech Grant. Groundwork Hudson Valley (GWHV) will work with the steering committee on Program, Professional Development, Green House and hydroponics for the 2023-2024 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Groundwork Hudson Valley, Inc. 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 Groundwork Hudson Valley, Inc. 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 Groundwork Hudson Valley, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $21,000.00.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Lissette Colon-Collins - 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. Luis Rodriguez - Interim Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Sheila Greenwald Moved, Member Amjed Kuri seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Groundwork Hudson Valley, Inc. to purchase consulting services to support the planning year for the Barack Obama School for Social Justice P-Tech Grant. Groundwork Hudson Valley (GWHV) will work with the steering committee on Program, Professional Development, Green House and hydroponics for the 2023-2024 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Groundwork Hudson Valley, Inc. 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 Groundwork Hudson Valley, Inc. 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 Groundwork Hudson Valley, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $21,000.00.'. 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
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes