Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/19/2022 - 5:30 PM
Category: DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION
Type: Action
Subject: 20.3 Keys to Abundant Life, Inc.
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Enclosure Performance Based Contract Guidelines - 10 Questions (for Professional Services)
Schedule B (for Professional Services)
BOCS
New Vendor Form
File Attachment:
Keys to Abundant Life Sched B.pdf
10 Questions Keys to Abundant Life.pdf
Completed Vendor Request Form 3.4.22.pdf
Keys to Abundant Life BOCS.xlsx
Rationale: Keys to Abundant Life, Inc.
Term: October 2022 - June 2023
Amount: $26,217.00
Scope: Keys to Abundant Life Inc. will provide hands-on culinary classes incorporating English, Mathematics, Geography, and History fostering student teamwork and independent thinking.
Funding: 21st Century Grant - Ella Fitzgerald Academy
490.5241.23G311.2110.B2300
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Keys to Abundant Life Inc. to purchase consulting services to provide hands-on culinary classes incorporating English, Mathematics, Geography, and History for students in the Ella Fitzgerald Academy for the 2022-2023 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Keys to Abundant Life 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 Keys to Abundant Life 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 Keys to Abundant Life Inc. at a cost not to exceed $26,217.00.

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:
Frank Hernandez - 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 Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Rosemarie Linton seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Keys to Abundant Life Inc. to purchase consulting services to provide hands-on culinary classes incorporating English, Mathematics, Geography, and History for students in the Ella Fitzgerald Academy for the 2022-2023 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Keys to Abundant Life 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 Keys to Abundant Life 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 Keys to Abundant Life Inc. at a cost not to exceed $26,217.00.

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: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes