Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 9/21/2022 - 5:30 PM
Category: DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS
Type: Action
Subject: 17.4 Scholastic Inc
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Scholastic Schedule B.xlsx
Scholastic BOCS.xlsx
Scholastic 10 questions with signature.pdf
Rationale: Scholastic Inc
Term: September 2022- June 2023
Amount: $39,990
Scope: To strengthen the capacity of school-based teams consisting of leadership, instructional staff, support staff, and a parent, to partner in ways that improve student outcomes. School-based teams will participate in the Dr. Mapp Series Training (3 full day training sessions) and approximately 12 hours of coaching to support schools implement new learning.
Funding: MBK FCEP: 490.5241.23G174.2110. B2300-Pending NYSED approval
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Scholastic Inc. to purchase consulting services to strengthen the capacity of school-based teams consisting of leadership, instructional staff, support staff, and a parent, to partner in ways that improve student outcomes for the 2022-2023 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Scholastic 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 Scholastic 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 Scholastic Inc. at a cost not to exceed $39,990.

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:
Elaine Shine - Executive Director of School Improvement and Innovation
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. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Sheila Greenwald Moved, Member Gail Burns seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Scholastic Inc. to purchase consulting services to strengthen the capacity of school-based teams consisting of leadership, instructional staff, support staff, and a parent, to partner in ways that improve student outcomes for the 2022-2023 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Scholastic 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 Scholastic 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 Scholastic Inc. at a cost not to exceed $39,990.

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: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes