Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/16/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS
Type: Action
Subject: 17.7 Westchester Community College-Amendment 2
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Performance Based Contract Guidelines - PalPrep21_22.docx
PalPrep WCC Schedule B 21_22.xlsx
WCC-Amendment 2 BOCS.xlsx
Rationale: Westchester Community College
Term: March 2022-June 2022
Amount: $44,061.70
Scope: This is a collaboration between Westchester Community College (WCC) and the Yonkers Public Schools (YPS) to continue to develop and offer activities for students at Palisade Prep High School. The activities will be offered after school and/or during the WCC Spring/Summer semester. Palisade Prep teachers will be provided with the opportunity to participate in professional development exchanges with WCC academic faculty to align courses and coursework in English and Mathematics, as well as align courses related to the college’s degree programs in Forensics and Criminal Justice. Faculty from WCC will meet with teachers and students to engage in professional development activities and align curricula and learning goals and outcomes.
Funding: ESDSVP:490.5241.22F278.2110.B2300
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend a contract from Resolution 17.8 from the January 19,2022 meeting with Westchester Community College in the amount of $44,061.70, to continue to develop and offer activities for students at Palisade Preparatory School for the 2021-2022 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 amend contract from Resolution 17.8 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 amend current contract with Westchester Community College at a cost not to exceed $431,184.69.

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 a contract from Resolution 17.8 from the January 19,2022 meeting with Westchester Community College in the amount of $44,061.70, to continue to develop and offer activities for students at Palisade Preparatory School for the 2021-2022 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 amend contract from Resolution 17.8 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 amend current contract with Westchester Community College at a cost not to exceed $431,184.69.

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