Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 12/15/2021 - 6:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION
Type: Action
Subject: 17.10 MJL Consultants, Inc.
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
MJL Excel Teacher PD 2022_ Appendix B.xlsx
MJL Performance Based Contract Guidelines 2022 10 Questions _.docx
MJL BOCS Worksheet.xlsx
Rationale: MJL Consultants Inc.
Term: September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2022
Amount: $15,505.00
Scope: Workshops will address the 21st century “super skills” – the soft skills that are central to student success, and how they might be incorporated into classroom curriculum. Tools for social-emotional learning and assessment will be a particular focus. Teachers will work individually and in small groups to master strategies and develop lessons that both introduce students to these important skills and practice them appropriately in the classroom. Teachers will leave with sample lessons, techniques, and assessment tools/guides for their use in the classroom.
Funding: 490.5241.22F161.2110.B2300 - $13,250.00 Roosevelt HS Smart Scholars (Cohort 3) 490.5241.22F203.2110.B2300 - $2,255.00 Roosevelt HS Smart Scholars (Cohort 4)
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with MJL Consultants Inc., to purchase consulting services to support Roosevelt High School by providing teachers and administrators with professional development on how to master strategies and develop lessons that both introduce students to these important skills and practice them appropriately in the classroom and how assessment tools/guides might be incorporated into a classroom curriculum for the 2021-2022 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with MJL Consultants Inc. 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 MJL Consultants Inc. 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 MJL Consultants, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $15,505.00.

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:
Roseanne Collins-Judon - 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 Sheila Greenwald Moved, Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with MJL Consultants Inc., to purchase consulting services to support Roosevelt High School by providing teachers and administrators with professional development on how to master strategies and develop lessons that both introduce students to these important skills and practice them appropriately in the classroom and how assessment tools/guides might be incorporated into a classroom curriculum for the 2021-2022 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with MJL Consultants Inc. 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 MJL Consultants Inc. 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 MJL Consultants, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $15,505.00.

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
Andrea Brown     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Lakisha Collins-Bellamy     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes