Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 4/19/2023 - 5:30 PM
Category: DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION
Type: Action
Subject: 20.6 Westchester County Center June 2023 Commencement Exercises
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
2023 Graduation Schedule (1) (1).docx
Westchester County Center Facility Use Agreement - Yonkers Public Schools - 3-30-23.pdf
Westchester County Center Total Facility Fee.pdf
BOCS Worksheet - West. County Center 2023 HS Graduations.xlsx
Rationale: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to conduct the graduation ceremonies for 3 High Schools, Lincoln High School, Saunders Trades & Technical High School and Yonkers Middle High School on Friday, June 23, 2023 and 3 High Schools, Riverside High School, Charles E. Gorton High School and Roosevelt High School Early College Studies on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at the Westchester County Center and,

WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Center to host the Yonkers Public Schools Graduations, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Center at a cost not to exceed $72,000.

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.
Funding: 450.5273.100000.2110.B2300
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to conduct the graduation ceremonies for 3 High Schools, Lincoln HS, Saunders Trades & Technical HS and Yonkers Middle High School on Friday, June 23, 2023 and 3 High Schools, Riverside HS, Charles E. Gorton HS and Roosevelt Early College Studies on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at the Westchester County Center and,

WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Center to host the Yonkers Public Schools Graduations, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Center at a cost not to exceed $72,000.

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:
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 Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to conduct the graduation ceremonies for 3 High Schools, Lincoln HS, Saunders Trades & Technical HS and Yonkers Middle High School on Friday, June 23, 2023 and 3 High Schools, Riverside HS, Charles E. Gorton HS and Roosevelt Early College Studies on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at the Westchester County Center and,

WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Center to host the Yonkers Public Schools Graduations, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Center at a cost not to exceed $72,000.

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: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes