Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 1/19/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS
Type: Action
Subject: 18.3 Harambee Dance Company
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Harambee Dance 10 questions (21-22).docx
Harambee Schedule B.xlsx
Harambee BOCS.xlsx
Rationale: Harambee Dance Company
Term: January 2022-August 2022
Amount: $14,000
Scope: Harambee Dance Company outreach program is committed to providing cultural stimulation and enrichment through quality dance and music instruction. Our classes are designed to tap into the creative and artistic potential of each student and provide them with long-lasting experiences that will add them to coming responsible and productive members of the Community. Classes will focus on technique, education, creativity, and building relationships. A presentation at the end of classes will demonstrate an accumulation of what students have learned.
Funding: $14,000-1003a Basic:490.5241.22F159.2110.B2300
Resolution: Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Harambee Dance Company to cultural stimulation and enrichment through quality dance and music instruction. Our classes are designed to tap into the creative and artistic potential of each student and provide them with long-lasting experiences that will add them to coming responsible and productive members of the Community. Classes will focus on technique, education, creativity, and building relationships. A presentation at the end of classes will demonstrate an accumulation of what students have learned for the 2021-2022 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Harambee Dance Company 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 Harambee Dance Company 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 Harambee Dance Company at a cost not to exceed $14,000.

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:
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 Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Andrea Brown seconded to approve the Original motion 'Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Harambee Dance Company to cultural stimulation and enrichment through quality dance and music instruction. Our classes are designed to tap into the creative and artistic potential of each student and provide them with long-lasting experiences that will add them to coming responsible and productive members of the Community. Classes will focus on technique, education, creativity, and building relationships. A presentation at the end of classes will demonstrate an accumulation of what students have learned for the 2021-2022 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Harambee Dance Company 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 Harambee Dance Company 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 Harambee Dance Company at a cost not to exceed $14,000.

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
   
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes