Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 2/26/2025 - 5:30 PM
Category: OFFICE OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT
Type: Action
Subject: 17.2 Westchester Community College
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
BOCS.pdf
Signed Schedule A.pdf
1st aid cpr wcc.pdf
Rationale: Term: January 2025 - August 2025
Amount:$8,778.15
Scope: This agreements supports the collaboration between Westchester Community College (WCC) and Yonkers Public Schools (YPS) to enhance educational opportunities for students in the Smart Scholars Early College High School program at Yonkers Montessori Academy. As part of this initiative, students can obtain first aid and CPR certification through WCC, equipping them with essential skills for their future academic and career pursuits.
Funding: NY Trust- 490.5241.25J374.2110.B2300 - $6,095.99
NY Trust- 490.5241.25J374.2110.B2520- $2,682.16
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Westchester Community College to purchase consulting services to support educational opportunities for students in the Smart Scholars Early College High School program at Yonkers Montessori Academy. As part of this initiative, students can obtain first aid and CPR certification through WCC, equipping them with essential skills for their future academic and career pursuits for the 2024 – 2025 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Westchester Community College 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 Westchester Community College 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 Westchester Community College at a cost not to exceed $8,778.15 .
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Erik Wright - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:
Victor Martinez - Director of Purchasing
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 Amjed Kuri seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Westchester Community College to purchase consulting services to support educational opportunities for students in the Smart Scholars Early College High School program at Yonkers Montessori Academy. As part of this initiative, students can obtain first aid and CPR certification through WCC, equipping them with essential skills for their future academic and career pursuits for the 2024 – 2025 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Westchester Community College 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 Westchester Community College 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 Westchester Community College at a cost not to exceed $8,778.15 .'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes