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Meeting Date:
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4/19/2023 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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21.6 Westchester Jewish Community Services-Amendment 2
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District Goals:
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Goal 1
Student Achievement Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive
and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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Westchester Jewish Community Services-Amendment 2 Term: April 2023-August 2023 Current Amount: $120,000 Amend 2 Amount:$90,0000 Total Contract: $210,000 Scope: The purpose of the services to be provided by WJCS staff are to offer social-emotional learning groups throughout the summer. The focus is to help students learn and practice social skills, such as cooperative play, frustration management and interpersonal skills. The group facilitators will teach these skills through the use of a variety of different methods (ex: arts and crafts, music, movement and worksheets etc.). The goal is for the skills to assist the students in practicing self-care, making good decisions, and managing overwhelming emotions in a positive manner.
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Funding:
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ESSER-490.5241.22F270.2251.B2300
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend contract # 2023-00000556 with Westchester Jewish Community Services to purchase consulting to be provided by WJCS staff to offer social-emotional learning groups throughout the summer for the 2022-2023 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 # 2023-0000056 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 contract # 2023-00000556 with Westchester Jewish Community Services to extend the contract to August 2023 and at a cost not to exceed $210,000. 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.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Elaine Shine - Executive Director of School Improvement and Innovation
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Signed By:
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Lissette Colon-Collins - Assistant Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
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Signed By:
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Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
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Signed By:
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Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
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Signed By:
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John Liszewski - Commissioner
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Signed By:
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Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
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Signed By:
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Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
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Vote Results:
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Original Motion | Member Gail Burns Moved, Member Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend contract # 2023-00000556 with Westchester Jewish Community Services to purchase consulting to be provided by WJCS staff to offer social-emotional learning groups throughout the summer for the 2022-2023 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 # 2023-0000056 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 contract # 2023-00000556 with Westchester Jewish Community Services to extend the contract to August 2023 and at a cost not to exceed $210,000. 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: 9 Nay: 0. | The motion Carried 9 - 0 | | | Lawrence Sykes | Yes | Rosemarie Linton | Yes | Amjed Kuri | Yes | Gail Burns | Yes | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | Kevin Cacace | Yes | |
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