Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 2/28/2024 - 5:30 PM
Category: DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS
Type: Action
Subject: 17.2 Cognitive, LLC
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
BOCS Cognitive.xlsx
Copy of Performance Based Contract Guidelines - Schedule B - Template(2892) 1 6 24.xlsx
Cognitive 10 questions signed.pdf
Rationale: Term: February 2024 – August 2024
Amount: $17,955.00
Scope: Cognitive, LLC will provide workshops in Restorative Practices to students, school aides, and parents/guardians of Museum School 25. These workshops will support the Yonkers Public School District in achieving the goals of training for CSEA staff and engaging parents as equal partners to improve relationships with the School Community.
Funding: 1003a School Improvement Grant: Museum School 25 -
490.5241.24h159.2114.B2300
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Cognitive, LLC to purchase consulting services to support workshops in Restorative Practices to students, school aides, and parents/guardians of Museum School 25 for the 2023 – 2024 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Cognitive, LLC 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 Cognitive, LLC 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 Cognitive, LLC at a cost not to exceed $17,955.00.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Lissette Colon-Collins - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Elaine Shine - Executive Director of School Improvement and Innovation
Signed By:
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
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 Sheila Greenwald 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 Cognitive, LLC to purchase consulting services to support workshops in Restorative Practices to students, school aides, and parents/guardians of Museum School 25 for the 2023 – 2024 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Cognitive, LLC 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 Cognitive, LLC 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 Cognitive, LLC at a cost not to exceed $17,955.00.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes