Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/16/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS
Type: Action
Subject: 17.6 Westchester Jewish Community Services-Amendment 1
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Yonkers Crisis Stabilization - 10 Questions - 2-25-22.docx
Budget Yonkers Crisis - March - Aug 2022.xls
BOCS.xlsx
Rationale: Westchester Jewish Community Services-Amendment #1
Term: March 1, 2022-August 1, 2022
Amount: $52,440
Scope: The purpose of the services to be provided by WJCS clinical social workers to students in Yonkers Public Schools is to provide crisis intervention and short-term therapy to foster student’s academic and social achievement. Recognizing that the unpredictable and erratic nature of the COVID 19 pandemic has been challenging for students, the crisis stabilization clinician will work with students to provide a stable and supportive atmosphere and to help them develop the skills to cope and thrive during this challenging time.
Funding: ARP-ESSER-490.5241.22F270.2251.B2300-Pending Budget Amendment
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend contract #2022-00000573 with Westchester Jewish Community Services to provide crisis intervention and short-term therapy to foster student’s academic and social achievement for students in Yonkers Public Schools for the 2021-2022 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Westchester Jewish Community Services 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 contract #2022-00000573 with Westchester Jewish Community Services to provide these services, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to amend current contract with Westchester Jewish Community Services at a cost not to exceed $102,440 and to extend to 8/1/2022.

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:
Elaine Shine - Executive Director of School Improvement and Innovation
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. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Dr. John Castanaro seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend contract #2022-00000573 with Westchester Jewish Community Services to provide crisis intervention and short-term therapy to foster student’s academic and social achievement for students in Yonkers Public Schools for the 2021-2022 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Westchester Jewish Community Services 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 contract #2022-00000573 with Westchester Jewish Community Services to provide these services, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to amend current contract with Westchester Jewish Community Services at a cost not to exceed $102,440 and to extend to 8/1/2022.

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