Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 2/15/2023 - 5:30 PM
Category: DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS
Type: Action
Subject: 17.3 Amendment #1 to Resolution 19.2, The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning. (BOE Approved 1/18/23-BOCS Approved 2/2/2023)
District Goals:
Goal 2 Professional Development
Continue to develop teacher content and pedagogy to increase opportunities and outcomes for each student.
Enclosure BOCS
Performance Based Contract Guidelines
Schedule B
MOU
File Attachment:
11-21-22 CCRTL Performance Based Contract Guidelines - 10 Questions - Schedule A-Signed.pdf
01-24-23 2nd MOU Yonkers Public Schools.pdf
BOCS-Amendment #1-The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning.xlsx
Amendment #1-CCRTL Performance Based Contract Guidelines - Schedule B - Template.xls
Rationale: The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning
Term: January 2023-August 2023
Amount: $21,000
Scope: Amendment #1 to Resolution 19.2, The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning. (BOE Approved 1/18/23-BOCS Approved 2/2/2023) to increase the amount from $7,000 to $21,000, to provide Professional Development and a Keynote Presentation on Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning to YPS staff members
Funding: Title I
490.5241.23G152.2070.B2300
Pending NYSED Approval
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend the contract with The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning to consulting services to provide Professional Development and a Keynote Presentation on Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning to YPS staff members for the 2022-2023 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning 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 The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning 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 The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning at a cost not to exceed $21,000.

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 Sheila Greenwald Moved, Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend the contract with The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning to consulting services to provide Professional Development and a Keynote Presentation on Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning to YPS staff members for the 2022-2023 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning 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 The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning 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 The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning at a cost not to exceed $21,000.

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