Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 12/18/2024 - 5:30 PM
Category: OFFICE OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT
Type: Action
Subject: 16.2 Relationship & Psychology Consulting PLLC d/b/a Relationship HQ
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Enclosure BOCS
Performance Based Contract Guidelines
Schedule B
File Attachment:
BOCS- Relationship HQ.pdf
Performance Based Contract Guidelines - Schedule B_Final(42).pdf
Performance Based Contract Guidelines - 10 Questions - Schedule A-Relationship HQ.pdf
Rationale: Relationship & Psychology Consulting PLLC d/b/a Relationship HQ
Term: December 2024-September 2025
Amount: $56,000.00
Scope: To provide training modules and clinical/programmatic services related to topics such as race, power, privilege, etc. to increase the district's capacity to engage in anti-racist, DEI- focused work.
Funding: Stronger Connections Grant 490.5241.25J365.2110.B2300
$56,000
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Relationship & Psychology Consulting PLLC d/b/a Relationship HQ to provide Training modules and clinical/programmatic services related to topics such as race, power, privilege, etc. to increase district's capacity to engage in anti-racist, DEI-focused work for the 2024-2025 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Relationship & Psychology Consulting PLLC d/b/a Relationship HQ 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 Relationship & Psychology Consulting PLLC d/b/a Relationship HQ 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 Relationship & Psychology Consulting PLLC d/b/a Relationship HQs at a cost not to exceed $56,000.

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:
Julius Figueroa - Director of Grants Development & Engagement
Signed By:
Dr. Erik Wright - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:
RoseAnne Collins-Judon - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:
Lissette Colon-Collins - Associate 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:
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Sheila Greenwald Moved, Member Felix Rios seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Relationship & Psychology Consulting PLLC d/b/a Relationship HQ to provide Training modules and clinical/programmatic services related to topics such as race, power, privilege, etc. to increase district''s capacity to engage in anti-racist, DEI-focused work for the 2024-2025 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Relationship & Psychology Consulting PLLC d/b/a Relationship HQ 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 Relationship & Psychology Consulting PLLC d/b/a Relationship HQ 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 Relationship & Psychology Consulting PLLC d/b/a Relationship HQs at a cost not to exceed $56,000.

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
Felix Rios     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes