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Meeting Date:
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8/17/2022 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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19.6 The North Star Project
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District Goals:
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Goal 1 To educate all students for academic excellence.
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Enclosure
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BOCS
Schedule B
Performance Based Contract Guidelines
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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The North Star Project
Term: August 2022-August 2023
Amount: $20,000
Scope: To create Calming and Mindfulness rooms to create a supportive therapeutic environment which assists students in their self-calming efforts by offering YPS students an environment of relaxation.
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Funding:
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American Rescue Plan (ARP Act) Homeless Children and Youth II
(HCY II)-490.5241.22F306.2110.B2300
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with The North Star Project To create Calming and Mindfulness rooms to create a supportive therapeutic environment which assists YPS students in their self-calming efforts by offering students an environment of relaxation for the 2022-2023 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with The North Star Project 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 North Star Project 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 North Star Project at a cost not to exceed $20,000.00.
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.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Lissette Colon-Collins - 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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Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Amjed Kuri Moved, Member Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with The North Star Project To create Calming and Mindfulness rooms to create a supportive therapeutic environment which assists YPS students in their self-calming efforts by offering students an environment of relaxation for the 2022-2023 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with The North Star Project 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 North Star Project 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 North Star Project at a cost not to exceed $20,000.00.
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 | | | | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | | Gail Burns | Yes | | Rosemarie Linton | Yes | | Amjed Kuri | Yes | |
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