Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 2/24/2021 - 5:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION
Type: Action
Subject: 17.3 Mercy College
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
2020 Performance Based Contract Guidelines_Mercy.docx
Copy of Performance Based Contract Guidelines-Appendix B 10-20-20 (1).xlsx
Mercy College BOCS Worksheet.xlsx
Rationale: To allow eligible Roosevelt High School- Early College Studies students the opportunity to earn college credits for college level courses. The courses are accepted as direct transfer credits at Mercy College and at many other colleges and universities. Not only will this course work provide students with valuable preparation for college level work, it will also save them time and money towards their college degree.
Funding: 20-21 Cohort 3 490.5241.21E161.2110.B2300 $ 4,500.00 19-20 Cohort 4 490.5241.20D203.2110.B2300 $ 7,500.00 19-20 Cohort 3 490.5241.20D161.2110.B2300 $ 15,000.00
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Mercy College to purchase consulting services to support Roosevelt High School Early College students to earn college credit for college level courses for the 2020-2021 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Mercy College 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 Mercy College 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 Mercy College at a cost not to exceed $27,000.00.

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:
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:
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 Abdool H. Jamal seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Mercy College to purchase consulting services to support Roosevelt High School Early College students to earn college credit for college level courses for the 2020-2021 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Mercy College 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 Mercy College 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 Mercy College at a cost not to exceed $27,000.00.

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: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Abdool H. Jamal     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Lakisha Collins-Bellamy     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes