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Meeting Date:
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6/18/2024 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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14.8 Amendment to 18.5 Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS)
Approved March 21, 2024
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District Goals:
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS)
Original Term: March 2024 – August 2024
Original Amount: $30,000.00
Amendment Amount: $49,990.00
New Total Resolution Amount: $79,990.00
Amendment Term: June 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024
Scope: The purpose of this resolution is to provide two versions of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) groups with a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) lens with a focus on addressing the needs of high-risk students struggling in the aftermath of COVID. The Yonkers City School District will identify high-risk students from Cesar E. Chavez School, Casimir Pulaski, School 5, and Enrico Fermi School.
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Funding:
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Original Amount: $30,000.00
Amendment Amount: $49,990.00
New Total Resolution Amount: $79,990.00
Original Account #:
490.5241.24H212.2110.B2300
Amendment Account #: RECOVS: Recover from COVID School Program Mental Health Grant (Pending NYSED Approval)
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend an existing contract with Westchester Jewish Community Services to provide two versions of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) groups with a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) lens with a focus on addressing the needs of high-risk students struggling in the aftermath of COVID. for the term of June 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Westchester Jewish Community Services 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 amend an existing agreement with Westchester Jewish Community Services to provide these services, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to amend an existing agreement with Westchester Jewish Community Services at a cost not to exceed $79,990.00
It is acknowledged and agreed that pursuant to the terms of that certain 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.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Dr. Stephanie McCaskill - Interim Assistant Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
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Signed By:
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Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
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Signed By:
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Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
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Signed By:
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John Liszewski - Commissioner
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Signed By:
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Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
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Signed By:
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Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Gail Burns Moved, Member Kevin Cacace seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend an existing contract with Westchester Jewish Community Services to provide two versions of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) groups with a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) lens with a focus on addressing the needs of high-risk students struggling in the aftermath of COVID. for the term of June 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Westchester Jewish Community Services 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 amend an existing agreement with Westchester Jewish Community Services to provide these services, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to amend an existing agreement with Westchester Jewish Community Services at a cost not to exceed $79,990.00
It is acknowledged and agreed that pursuant to the terms of that certain 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: 6 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 6 - 0 | | | | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Gail Burns | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | | Rosemarie Linton | Yes | | Felix Rios | Yes | |
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