Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 1/19/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION
Type: Action
Subject: 17.10 Center for Technology and School Change at Columbia University, Amendment to July 2021 Resolution 19.3
District Goals:
Goal 2
To implement systematic professional development.
Enclosure TC Schedule B Amendment
TC Performance Based Questions
TC BOCS Amendment
Executed Contract with CTSC
Yonkers Smart Start Initiative
File Attachment:
Yonkers SMART Start Initiative.pdf
Columbia University-Center for Technology and School Change, Teachers College (1).PDF
TC Performance Based Questions 6-4-21-2.docx
TC Schedule B Amendment.xlsx
TC BOCS Amendment.xlsx
Rationale: Amend Contract 2022-00000377 with the Center for Technology and Social Change (CTSC), Teachers College Columbia University
Term: April, 2021-March 31, 2021
Increased Amount: $8,430
Total of amended contract: $58,430
Scope: Agreement to amend the existing contract with the Center for Technology and School Change at Teachers College Columbia University, to provide additional professional development to teacher leaders within the Smart Start Grant. This is in addition to the contract of $50,000 (BOE approved 7/21/2021) and represents an increase in services provided. The total contract amount will be $58,430.

Contractor:
Dr. Ellen B. Meier, Director
Center for Technology and School Change
Teachers College, Columbia University
525 West 120th Street, Box 8
New York, NY 10027
Ph# 212-678-3829
ebm15@tc.columiba. edu
Funding: Smart Start Grant
Increase in contract 2022-00000377 by $8,430 through March 30, 2022
490.5241.21E272.2110.B2300
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend its existing contract with the Center for Technology and School Change, Teachers College Columbia University to purchase additional professional development to support teacher leadership in implementation of inquiry-based learning in middle school classrooms for the remainder of the Smart Start Grant Year 1 (through March 31, 2022),
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with The Center of Technology and School Change a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,
WHEREAS The district has determined that these services can best be provided by the Center for Technology and School Change, Teachers College Columbia University, and,
WHEREAS the District has evaluated past services from the vendor and determined that the Center for Technology and School Change at Columbia University Teachers College has performed in a satisfactory manner, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to amend contract 2022-00000377 with The Center for Technology and School Change, Columbia University Teachers College, at a cost not to exceed $8,430.
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:
Dawn Bartz - Executive Director of Social Studies, Science & Technology Integration
Signed By:
Roseanne Collins-Judon - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy 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 amend its existing contract with the Center for Technology and School Change, Teachers College Columbia University to purchase additional professional development to support teacher leadership in implementation of inquiry-based learning in middle school classrooms for the remainder of the Smart Start Grant Year 1 (through March 31, 2022),
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with The Center of Technology and School Change a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,
WHEREAS The district has determined that these services can best be provided by the Center for Technology and School Change, Teachers College Columbia University, and,
WHEREAS the District has evaluated past services from the vendor and determined that the Center for Technology and School Change at Columbia University Teachers College has performed in a satisfactory manner, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to amend contract 2022-00000377 with The Center for Technology and School Change, Columbia University Teachers College, at a cost not to exceed $8,430.
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
   
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes