Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 11/15/2023 - 5:30 PM
Category: DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS
Type: Action
Subject: 18.3 Youth Studies, Inc. - Amendment 2
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
BOCS Worksheet Template.xlsx
Performance Based Contract Guidelines - Schedule B - 2023-24_Ptech obama.xls
10 questions signed youth studies.pdf
Rationale: Term: September 2023 – June 2024
Amount: Original Amount : $24,000.00
Amendment 1 amount: $24,000.00
Amendment 2 amount: $5,000.00
New total Amount: $53,000.00
Scope: Youth Studies, Inc. (“YSI”) will also collaborate with the grant administrator and Steering Committee to conduct an ongoing evaluation of Yonkers Public School’s NYS P-Tech program. The NYS P-TECH grant will be implemented over a six year period: July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2030
Funding: P-Tech Grant Barack Obama 490.5273.24H348.2110.B2300 - $5,000.00
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend an existing contract with Youth Studies, Inc.to purchase additional consulting services to support for the 2023-2024 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Youth Studies, 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 amend an existing agreement with Youth Studies, Inc. to provide these services, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to amend an existing agreement with Youth Studies, Inc.at an additional cost of $5,000.00 , increasing the total amount not to exceed $53,000.00.
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 Amjed Kuri Moved, Member Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend an existing contract with Youth Studies, Inc.to purchase additional consulting services to support for the 2023-2024 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Youth Studies, 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 amend an existing agreement with Youth Studies, Inc. to provide these services, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to amend an existing agreement with Youth Studies, Inc.at an additional cost of $5,000.00 , increasing the total amount not to exceed $53,000.00.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes