Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 12/20/2023 - 5:30 PM
Category: DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS
Type: Action
Subject: 18.2 Joan Jerkins d/b/a Act As If Etiquette + Protocol
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Signed questions-Etiquette.pdf
Act as If Etiquette-Schedule B.xlsx
Act as if Etiquestte-BOCS.xlsx
Rationale: Joan Jerkins d/b/a Act As If Etiquette + Protocol
Term: December 2023-August 2024
Amount: $2,400
Scope: Etiquette classes to prepare parents and students for career presentation, college interviews, and networking opportunities.
Funding: $2,400-MBK FCEP:490.5241.24H174.2110.B2300
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Joan Jerkins d/b/a Act As If Etiquette + Protocol to purchase consulting services to offer Etiquette classes to prepare parents at students for career presentation, college interviews, and networking opportunities for the 2023-2024 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Joan Jerkins d/b/a Act As If Etiquette + Protocol 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 Interim Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Joan Jerkins d/b/a Act As If Etiquette + Protocol to provide these services, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Interim Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Joan Jerkins d/b/a Act As If Etiquette + Protocol at a cost not to exceed $2,400.

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. Luis Rodriguez - Interim Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Sheila Greenwald Moved, Member Amjed Kuri seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Joan Jerkins d/b/a Act As If Etiquette + Protocol to purchase consulting services to offer Etiquette classes to prepare parents at students for career presentation, college interviews, and networking opportunities for the 2023-2024 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Joan Jerkins d/b/a Act As If Etiquette + Protocol 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 Interim Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Joan Jerkins d/b/a Act As If Etiquette + Protocol to provide these services, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Interim Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Joan Jerkins d/b/a Act As If Etiquette + Protocol at a cost not to exceed $2,400.

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
   
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes