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Meeting Date:
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2/15/2023 - 5:30 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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17.5 Dr. Nonie Lesaux
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District Goals:
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Goal 1
Student Achievement Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive
and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
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Enclosure
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BOCS
Performance Based Questions
Schedule B
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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Dr. Nonie Lesaux
Term: February 2023-August 2023
Amount: $25,000
Scope: Dr. Nonie Lesaux will will engage Yonkers School
District leaders on the topic of literacy instruction for this new era—designing literacy environments to drive the skills and competencies students need for personal and professional success, and in so doing, meeting today’s education standards. The institute is designed to serve a cadre of Yonkers’ leaders, including the Central team, principals, and schools teams, to accelerate their school improvement work towards even stronger core instruction. As is standard for Lesaux’s teaching to ensure greatest impact, the institute will feature a growth-in-practice leadership development model, anchored in case studies of schools and students, and a set of literacy leadership tools to drive core knowledge, reflection, and action planning.
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Funding:
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Title II
490.5241.23G153.2110.B2300
Pending NYSED Approval
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Dr. Nonie Lesaux to purchase consulting services to support a Literacy Leadership Institute for the 2022-2023 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Dr. Nonie Lesaux, 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 Dr. Nonie Lesaux 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 Dr. Nonie Lesaux at a cost not to exceed $25,000.
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.
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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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Michelle Yazurlo - 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 Sheila Greenwald Moved, Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Dr. Nonie Lesaux to purchase consulting services to support a Literacy Leadership Institute for the 2022-2023 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Dr. Nonie Lesaux, 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 Dr. Nonie Lesaux 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 Dr. Nonie Lesaux at a cost not to exceed $25,000.
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 | |
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