Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 4/20/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS
Type: Action
Subject: 18.10 Barbara Kestenbaum
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
Enclosure BOCS
Performance Based Contract Guidelines
Appendix B
File Attachment:
BOCS-BKestenbaum.xlsx
Performance Based Contract Guidelines - 10 Questions - Updated 8-19-19 (1).pdf
Performance Based Contract Guidelines - Schedule B - B. Kestenbaum Spr. 2022.xlsx
Rationale: Barbara Kestenbaum
Term: March 2022-August 2022
Amount: $13,000.00
Scope: This agreement with Barbara Kestenbaum is to provide 10 full days of professional development at the Andrus Orchard School will be provided to teachers and subs to build their capacity to incorporate research-based practices into their instruction and adapt their teaching strategies to match the needs of their students and effectively teach content that aligns with NY State Standards.
The staff members will engage in individual and facilitated small group sessions to identify and reflect on effective practices in order to drive continuous improvement in their instruction.
Funding: Title I-490-5241-22F152-2151-B2300
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Barbara Kestenbaum to purchase consulting services to support professional development for teachers at the Andrus- The Orchard School for the 2021-2022 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Barbara Kestenbarum 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 Barbara Kestenbaum 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 Barbara Kestenbaum at a cost not to exceed $13,000.00 .

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:
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 Lawrence Sykes Moved, Member Rosemarie Linton seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Barbara Kestenbaum to purchase consulting services to support professional development for teachers at the Andrus- The Orchard School for the 2021-2022 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Barbara Kestenbarum 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 Barbara Kestenbaum 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 Barbara Kestenbaum at a cost not to exceed $13,000.00 .

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
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes