Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 1/19/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS
Type: Action
Subject: 18.5 Rethink Autism Inc
District Goals:
Enclosure BOCS
Schedule B
Performance Based Contract Questions
Quote
File Attachment:
Copy of Performance Based Contract Guidelines - Schedule B - Template rethink ed.xlsx
Performance Based Contract Guidelines - 10 Questions - Updated 11232021.docx
Rethinked Price Quote - K-8 SEL and MH 2021.pdf
BOCS -Rethink Autism Inn-Amendment #1.xlsx
Rationale: Rethink Autism, Inc
Term: December 2021-November 2022
Amount: $81,000
Scope: This is an amendment to Resolution #18.5 in the amount of $81,000 (BOE app. 12.15.21 & BOCS app. 12.23.21) and represents only a name change from Rethink Ed to Rethink Autism Inc. The total contract of $81,000 remains the same, as does the support of the work facilitated by the vendor.
Funding: Title IV- 490.5241.22F212.2110.B2300-Pending NYSED approval
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend the name of the vendor from Rethink Ed to Rethink Autism Inc. which is aligned with the corporate name and agreement. The vendor will provide K-8 access to Rethink’s Social Emotional Learning and Mental Health Program Adult Professional Development Learning Modules and Student Curriculum along with the professional services to support implementation for the 2021-2022 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Rethink Autism 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 Rethink Autism 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 Rethink Autism Inc. at a cost not to exceed $81,000.

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:
Lissette Colon-Collins - 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 Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Andrea Brown seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend the name of the vendor from Rethink Ed to Rethink Autism Inc. which is aligned with the corporate name and agreement. The vendor will provide K-8 access to Rethink’s Social Emotional Learning and Mental Health Program Adult Professional Development Learning Modules and Student Curriculum along with the professional services to support implementation for the 2021-2022 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Rethink Autism 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 Rethink Autism 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 Rethink Autism Inc. at a cost not to exceed $81,000.

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: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes