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Meeting Date:
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5/17/2023 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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18.3 Request for Amendment to Resolution # 20.4 of Board Meeting 4-19-2023 due to change of vendors name, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt changed to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
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District Goals:
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Goal 1
Student Achievement Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive
and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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Scope: This amendment reflects a name change only. The vendors official name is Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. We therefore ask permission to amend resolution 20.4 of BOE meeting 4-19-2023 to reflect the vendors change of name from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All terms and conditions remain the same.
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Funding:
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ACCOUNT NUMBER:
450-5241.100000.2110.B2580
Six Year Contract $1,983,740.47
Year 1 (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024) – $330,623.41
Year 2 (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025) – $330,623.41
Year 3 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026) – $330,623.41
Year 4 (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027) – $330,623.41
Year 5 (July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2028) – $330,623.41
Year 6 (July 1, 2028 – June 30, 2029) - $330,623.42
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company previously Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
to purchase services to allow access to their K-8 Science Curriculum: Into Science (K-7), Science Dimensions Biology (grade 8) and Science Dimensions Earth Science (grade 8) program for the 2023-2029 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 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 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 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 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
at a cost not to exceed: $330,623.41 for five years and $330,623.42 for year 6.
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.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Matthew Gonzales - Executive Director
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Signed By:
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Christopher Carvalho - Director
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Signed By:
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Bob Cacace - Commissioner
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Signed By:
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Roseanne Collins-Judon - Assistant Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
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Signed By:
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Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
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Signed By:
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Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
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Signed By:
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John Liszewski - Commissioner
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Signed By:
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Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
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Signed By:
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Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Rosemarie Linton Moved, Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company previously Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
to purchase services to allow access to their K-8 Science Curriculum: Into Science (K-7), Science Dimensions Biology (grade 8) and Science Dimensions Earth Science (grade 8) program for the 2023-2029 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 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 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 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 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
at a cost not to exceed: $330,623.41 for five years and $330,623.42 for year 6.
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 | | Lawrence Sykes | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | | Gail Burns | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | |
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