Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/19/2022 - 5:30 PM
Category: DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS
Type: Action
Subject: 21.11 Gregory Joyner
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Signed 10 questions Joyner.pdf
Joyner-BOCS Worksheet.xlsx
Gregory Joyner 22-23 Attachment B.xlsx
Rationale: Gregory Joyner
Term: October 2022-August 2023
Amount: $58,500
Scope: To implement the "My Brother’s Keeper” Community Initiative and function as the Yonkers Public School MBK Liaison. Joyner will also oversee the districtwide mentoring program, facilitate parent and staff meetings.
Funding: $58,500-1003a Basic:490.5241.23G159. 2110.B2300-pending NYSED approval-
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Gregory Joyner to purchase consulting services support to implement the "My Brother’s Keeper” Community Initiative and function as the Yonkers Public School MBK Liaison. Mr. Joyner will also oversee the districtwide mentoring program, facilitate parent and staff meetings for the 2022-2023 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Gregory Joyner 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 Gregory Joyner 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 Gregory Joyner at a cost not to exceed $58,500.

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:
Elaine Shine - Executive Director of School Improvement and Innovation
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 Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Gail Burns seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Gregory Joyner to purchase consulting services support to implement the "My Brother’s Keeper” Community Initiative and function as the Yonkers Public School MBK Liaison. Mr. Joyner will also oversee the districtwide mentoring program, facilitate parent and staff meetings for the 2022-2023 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Gregory Joyner 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 Gregory Joyner 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 Gregory Joyner at a cost not to exceed $58,500.

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: 7 Nay: 0 Abstain: 1.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Abstain
Gail Burns     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes