Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/16/2024 - 5:30 PM
Category: OFFICE OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT
Type: Action
Subject: 16.16 Research Foundation o/b/o The Graduate Center of CUNY (Bridges to Academic Success)
District Goals:
Enclosure BOCS
Performance Based Contract Guidelines Questions
Schedule B
File Attachment:
BOCS-Bridges.pdf
Performance Based Contract Guidelines - 10 Questions - Schedule A-Bridges 2024-2025.pdf
Schedule B- Bridges.pdf
Rationale: Research Foundation o/b/o The Graduate Center of CUNY (Bridges to Academic Success)
Term: October 2024-June 2025
Amount:$15,000
Scope: To provide professional learning sessions for specialized Math, Literacy, and Language Arts Curriculum Development and Program Implementation for SIFE and Newcomers at Yonkers Middle High School.
Funding: 490.5241.25J312.2110.B2300-$15,000
21st Century Grant
Pending NYSED Approval
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Research Foundation o/b/o The Graduate Center of CUNY (Bridges to Academic Success) to provide professional learning sessions for YPS teachers who have participated in the NYSED online course, focusing on Social Emotional Learning Professional training and coaching for the 2024-2025 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Research Foundation o/b/o The Graduate Center of CUNY (Bridges to Academic Success) 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 Research Foundation o/b/o The Graduate Center of CUNY (Bridges to Academic Success) 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 Research Foundation o/b/o The Graduate Center of CUNY (Bridges to Academic Success) at a cost not to exceed $15,000.

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
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Madelyn Guzman - Executive Director
Signed By:
Lissette Colon-Collins - Associate 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:
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Dr. John Castanaro Moved, Member Kevin Cacace seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Research Foundation o/b/o The Graduate Center of CUNY (Bridges to Academic Success) to provide professional learning sessions for YPS teachers who have participated in the NYSED online course, focusing on Social Emotional Learning Professional training and coaching for the 2024-2025 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Research Foundation o/b/o The Graduate Center of CUNY (Bridges to Academic Success) 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 Research Foundation o/b/o The Graduate Center of CUNY (Bridges to Academic Success) 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 Research Foundation o/b/o The Graduate Center of CUNY (Bridges to Academic Success) at a cost not to exceed $15,000.

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: 4 Nay: 0 Abstain: 2.
The motion FAILED 4 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Abstain
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Abstain
Felix Rios     Yes