Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/17/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION
Type: Action
Subject: 18.6 Thespian Arts Program (TAP)
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
Enclosure BOCS Worksheet
10 questions
Schedule B
File Attachment:
TAP BOCS.xlsx
TAP 10 questions.pdf
TAP Schedule B.xlsx
Rationale: Vendor: Thespian Arts Program (TAP)
Term: September 2022 - June 2023
Amount: $99,998.62
Scope: TAP will provide School 9 (ELT school) classes in theatre, art, music, crafting and dance to build skills in leadership, ownership, teamwork and confidence.
Funding: ELT Grant: #490.5241.23G121.2110.B2300
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Thespian Arts Program (TAP) to provide services to School 9 students in theatre, dance/crafts, music and appreciation for the arts for the 2022 2023 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Thespian Arts Program 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 Thespian Arts Program 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 Thespian Arts Program at a cost not to exceed $99,998.62

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:
Luis Duany Blanco - 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 Rosemarie Linton seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Thespian Arts Program (TAP) to provide services to School 9 students in theatre, dance/crafts, music and appreciation for the arts for the 2022 2023 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Thespian Arts Program 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 Thespian Arts Program 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 Thespian Arts Program at a cost not to exceed $99,998.62

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