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Meeting Date:
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10/18/2023 - 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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17.8 Precise Translations, LLC
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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 Guidelines
Schedule B
Vendor Rate Sheet
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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To provide ELLs of the YPS district with testing accommodations on all non-ELA NYS content-area assessments through oral translations for low incidence languages that do not have translated editions provided by NYSED & to provide sign language interpreters and language translation for parents and students in the YPS district for Annual Reviews, CSE & CPSE Meetings, student testing, school based parent open house and orientations.
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Funding:
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General Fund-
450.5241.100000.2181.B2300-$40,000
450.5271.100000.2250.B2300-$5,000
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Precise Translations, LLC To provide ELLs of the YPS district with testing accommodations on all non-ELA NYS content-area assessments through oral translations for low incidence languages that do not have translated editions provided by NYSED & to provide sign language interpreters and language translation for parents and students in the YPS district for Annual Reviews, CSE & CPSE Meetings, student testing, school based parent open house and orientations for the 2023-2024 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Precise Translations, LLC 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 Precise Translations, LLC to provide these services/purchase these materials, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Precise Translations, LLC at a cost not to exceed $45,000.
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
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Dr. Tanya Long - Executive Director
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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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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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Dr. Luis Rodriguez - Interim Superintendent of Schools
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Gail Burns seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Precise Translations, LLC To provide ELLs of the YPS district with testing accommodations on all non-ELA NYS content-area assessments through oral translations for low incidence languages that do not have translated editions provided by NYSED & to provide sign language interpreters and language translation for parents and students in the YPS district for Annual Reviews, CSE & CPSE Meetings, student testing, school based parent open house and orientations for the 2023-2024 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Precise Translations, LLC 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 Precise Translations, LLC to provide these services/purchase these materials, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Precise Translations, LLC at a cost not to exceed $45,000.
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'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 6 - 0 | | | | | Gail Burns | Yes | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Lawrence Sykes | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | |
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