Review Agenda Item
1.1 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY
2.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2.2 PRAYER
2.3 MOMENT OF SILENCE
3.1 ROLL CALL AND QUORUM CHECK
4.1 APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 15, 2023 BOARD OF EDUCATION STATED MEETING MINUTES
5.1 PROPOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL
6.1 PRESENTATIONS
7.1 REPORT OF THE FACILITIES COMMITTEE MEETING OF DECEMBER 12, 2023
7.2 REPORT OF THE AUDIT BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING OF DECEMBER 12, 2023
7.3 REPORT OF THE WORKSHOP COMMITTEE MEETING OF DECEMBER 12, 2023
8.1 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD
9.1 SUPERINTENDENT UPDATES
10.1 DONATIONS RECEIVED UNDER $10,000
11.1 ADOPTION OF PERSONNEL REPORTS - 11.2-11.6
11.2 Certified Personnel Resolutions
11.3 Non-Certified Personnel
11.4 Tenure
11.5 Approval of Stipulation of Settlement regarding Employee #344983
11.6 Approval of Stipulation of Settlement regarding Employee #342943
12.1 ADOPTION OF DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES REPORTS - 1
12.2 CSE Initial Program Recommendations for Disabled Children 2023-2024
12.3 Initial Program Recommendations for Preschool Disabled Children- 2023-2024 Schoo
12.4 Agreement with Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS), 2023 - 2024 School
12.5 Agreement with The Harris Project for 2023-2024 School Year
12.6 Agreement with The Partnership to End Addiction, 2023 - 2024 School Year
12.7 Agreement with Amsterland, LLC December 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
12.8 Agreement with Sunbelt Staffing, LLC December 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
12.9 Agreement with CRM Audiology, PC December 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
12.10 Agreement with Manhattan Psychology Group, PC December 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
13.1 ADOPTION OF FINANCE REPORTS - 13.2-13.3
13.2 Acceptance of Independent Final Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ending June
13.3 Approval of Yonkers Joint School Construction Board audit and other contractual
14.1 ADOPTION OF FOOD SERVICES REPORTS - 14.2-14.3
14.2 Mico Cooling Corp - Equipment repair vendor for School Year 2023-2024
14.3 UniFirst Corporate Apparel Direct Food Service Uniform Purchase
15.1 ADOPTION OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS REPORT - 15.2
15.2 Morgan Ingland LLC
16.1 ADOPTION OF SCHOOL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT REPORTS - 16.2-16.9
16.2 Re-Authorization for Capital Projects
16.3 Closeout of Capital Contracts and Purchase Orders
16.4 “Best Value” Purchasing Resolution
16.5 Eisenbach & Ruhnke Engineering, P.C. – Amendment 5
16.6 Nielsen Ford of Morristown - Award
16.7 United Rentals (North America) Inc. - Award
16.8 UniFirst Corporation - Award
16.9 Sunoco, LLC - Award
17.1 ADOPTION OF DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERV
17.2 Farmingdale State College
17.3 St. John's Riverside Hospital
17.4 International Baccalaureate - Amendment to October 2023 Resolution 16.4 – (Amend
17.5 Iona University
17.6 The College of Westchester
17.7 Consolidation of Scholarships
17.8 Westchester County Center – 2024 High School Graduations - Deposit
17.9 Corporate Computer Solutions Inc. - Amendment 1
18.1 ADOPTION OF DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS REPORTS
18.2 Joan Jerkins d/b/a Act As If Etiquette + Protocol
18.3 Groundwork Hudson Valley, Inc.
18.4 Dr. Nonie Lesaux
18.5 Register the Yonkers Film and Television Production Academy (Temporary Name) wit
19.1 ADOPTION OF RESEARCH, EVALUATION & REPORTING REPORTS - 19.2
19.2 Religious Observance Days for the 2022-2023 School Year.
20.1 ADOPTION OF TRANSPORTATION REPORTS - 20.2
20.2 AMENDMENT TO INCREASE Summer Transportation Contract for Academy Bus Company Inc
21.1 ADOPTION OF DIVISION OF NON-INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES REPORTS - 21.2
21.2 Board Approval of Extra Curriculum Activity (ECA) Clubs
22.1 ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting Date:
12/20/2023 - 5:30 PM
Category:
DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION
Type:
Action
Subject:
17.7 Consolidation of Scholarships
District Goals
:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
FY23-24 Consolidation of Scholarship.pdf
Rationale
:
Term:2023-2024
Amount: $181.63
Consolidate outdated scholarship accounts, which will be included in the newly created Yonkers Public Schools Leadership Scholarship.
Funding
:
Existing Yonkers Public Schools Leadership Scholarship Account
Resolution
:
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to consolidate the Nathan & Helen Cantor Scholarship for the 2023-2024 school year;
WHEREAS District School Counseling met with the Finance Department and collectively concluded to consolidate outdated scholarships and award to deserving students at the Yonkers Public Schools during the end of 2023-2024 school year.
WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes District School Guidance to consolidate an outdated scholarship, into the Yonkers Public Schools Leadership Scholarship;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: The Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to consolidate $181.63 into the Yonkers Public Schools Leadership Scholarship.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Idalia Aguero - Director of Guidance
Signed By:
Desmond Barnett - Accountant III
Signed By:
Michelle Yazurlo - Assistant Superintendent
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. Luis Rodriguez - Interim Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:
Original Motion
Member
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio
Moved, Member
Dr. John Castanaro
seconded to approve the
Original
motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to consolidate the Nathan & Helen Cantor Scholarship for the 2023-2024 school year;
WHEREAS District School Counseling met with the Finance Department and collectively concluded to consolidate outdated scholarships and award to deserving students at the Yonkers Public Schools during the end of 2023-2024 school year.
WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes District School Guidance to consolidate an outdated scholarship, into the Yonkers Public Schools Leadership Scholarship;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: The Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to consolidate $181.63 into the Yonkers Public Schools Leadership Scholarship.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye:
8
Nay:
0
.
The motion
Carried
8 - 0
Rosemarie Linton
Yes
Amjed Kuri
Yes
Gail Burns
Yes
Dr. John Castanaro
Yes
Sheila Greenwald
Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio
Yes
Kevin Cacace
Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez
Yes
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