Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 11/17/2021 - 6:00 PM
Category: FOOD SERVICES
Type: Action
Subject: 13.2 NYS Grant for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program for the 2021-2022
School Year
District Goals:
Enclosure FFVP Agreement and FFVP Applications with Signatures
File Attachment:
FFVP 2021-2022 SCHOOL #5.pdf
FFVP School 17.pdf
FFVP Montessori 31.pdf
Family School 32.pdf
FFVP State-SFA Agreement.pdf
FFVP Award 2021-2022.docx
Rationale: The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has awarded Yonkers City School District a grant for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) for School 5, School 17, Montessori 31 and Family School 32.
Funding: The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has awarded Yonkers City School District a grant for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) in the amount of $118,930.
September 9, 2021 – June 30, 2022.
Resolution: WHEREAS, The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has awarded Yonkers City School District a grant for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) not to exceed $118,930.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby accepts the award of $118,930 to Yonkers Public Schools.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Cherise M. Tafe - Director
Signed By:
Dr. Fenix Arias - Manager of Administration
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. John Castanaro Moved, Member Lakisha Collins-Bellamy seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has awarded Yonkers City School District a grant for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) not to exceed $118,930.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby accepts the award of $118,930 to Yonkers Public Schools.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Lakisha Collins-Bellamy     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes