Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 4/20/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS
Type: Action
Subject: 18.9 Strategic Inquiry Consulting, LLC
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
Enclosure BOCS
Performance Based Contract Guidelines
Appendix B
File Attachment:
BOCS-Strategic Inquiry Consulting, LLC (WIT).xlsx
Strategic Inquiry_Performance Based Contract Guidelines - 10 Questions - Updated 8-19-19.docx
Strategic Inquiry_Performance Based Contract Guidelines - Schedule B - Template.xlsx
Rationale: Strategic Inquiry Consulting, LLC
Term: March 2022- August 2022
Amount: $15,000.00
Scope: This is a resolution for Strategic Inquiry Consulting, LLC in the amount of $15,000 to provide five full-day Writing is Thinking through Strategic Inquiry (WIT) workshops for DL/TBE/ENL teachers to target language skill gaps in expository writing, with crossover benefits for reading, speaking, and listening comprehension and across the curriculum during Integrated ENL instruction.
Funding: Title II
490.5241.22F153.2070.B2300
Pending NYSED Amendment Approval
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Strategic Inquiry Consulting, LLC to purchase consulting services for Five full-day virtual workshops for DL/TBE/ENL teachers to target language skill gaps in expository writing, with crossover benefits for reading, speaking, and listening comprehension and across the curriculum during Integrated ENL instruction for the 2021-2022 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Strategic Inquiry Consulting, 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 Strategic Inquiry Consulting, 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 Strategic Inquiry Consulting, LLC at a cost not to exceed $15,000.

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:
Lissette Colon-Collins - Assistant Superintendent
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 Lawrence Sykes Moved, Member Rosemarie Linton seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Strategic Inquiry Consulting, LLC to purchase consulting services for Five full-day virtual workshops for DL/TBE/ENL teachers to target language skill gaps in expository writing, with crossover benefits for reading, speaking, and listening comprehension and across the curriculum during Integrated ENL instruction for the 2021-2022 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Strategic Inquiry Consulting, 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 Strategic Inquiry Consulting, 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 Strategic Inquiry Consulting, LLC at a cost not to exceed $15,000.

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
   
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes