Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/17/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION
Type: Action
Subject: 18.7 Groundwork Hudson Valley, Inc.
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
Enclosure 10 questions
BOCS Worksheet
Schedule B
File Attachment:
Groundwork 10 questions.pdf
Groundworks Schedule B.xlsx
Groundwork BOCS.xlsx
Rationale: Vendor: Groundwork Hudson Valley, Inc.
Term: September 2022 - June 2023
Amount: $22,098.45
Scope: Groundwork's Sustainable Education Team will provide curriculum and teacher training for School 16 (ELT) for the 2022 2023 school year for student involvement.
Funding: ELT Grant: 490.5241.23G121.2110.B2300
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Groundwork Hudson Valley, Inc. Sustainable Education Team to provide curriculum and teacher training for School 16 (ELT) for the 2022 2023 school year for student involvement.

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Groundwork Hudson Valley, Inc. 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 Groundwork Hudson Valley, Inc. 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 Groundwork Hudson Valley, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $22,098.45

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.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Luis Duany Blanco - Assistant Superintendent
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. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Rosemarie Linton seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Groundwork Hudson Valley, Inc. Sustainable Education Team to provide curriculum and teacher training for School 16 (ELT) for the 2022 2023 school year for student involvement.

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Groundwork Hudson Valley, Inc. 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 Groundwork Hudson Valley, Inc. 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 Groundwork Hudson Valley, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $22,098.45

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
Gail Burns     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes