Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 4/19/2023 - 5:30 PM
Category: DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION
Type: Action
Subject: 20.17 Agreement with Winsor Learning, Inc. April 2023-June 2023
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Enclosure Schedule B
Schedule A
Sole Source
Quote
BOCS Worksheet
File Attachment:
Winsor Learning, Inc. Performance Based Contract Guidelines - Schedule B.xlsx
Winsor -Level 2 Performance Based Contract Guidelines - 10 Questions - Schedule A.pdf
Winsor Sole Source Letter.pdf
Winsoe Quote - Sonday System 2.pdf
Winsor Learning-BOCS Worksheet.xlsx
Rationale: Winsor Learning, Inc. – Sonday System 2 Intervention
Term: April 2023 – June 2023
Amount: $55,184.00
Scope: Winsor Learning, Inc. is the manufacturer of Sonday System 2 Reading Intervention. Sonday System 2 offers structured, systematic, multisensory reading intervention for intermediate readers, those between 3rd Grade and 8th Grade reading levels. The lesson plan uses proven Orton-Gillingham methods to provide effective intervention in small group settings. Materials are to be provided for 32 Sonday System 2 Teacher Kits to provide instructional support for students.
Funding: 490 5241 23G152 2181 B2520
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into an agreement with Winsor Learning, Inc. to purchase Sonday System 2 offers structured, systematic, multisensory reading intervention for intermediate readers to support the Administration and Teachers of Yonkers Public Schools for the 2022-2023 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Winsor Learning, Inc. a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board of Education and the New York State Education Department, and,
WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Winsor Learning, Inc. to provide reading intervention materials for intermediate readers, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Winsor Learning, Inc. at the cost not to exceed $55,184.

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:
Erik Wright - 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 Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into an agreement with Winsor Learning, Inc. to purchase Sonday System 2 offers structured, systematic, multisensory reading intervention for intermediate readers to support the Administration and Teachers of Yonkers Public Schools for the 2022-2023 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Winsor Learning, Inc. a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board of Education and the New York State Education Department, and,
WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Winsor Learning, Inc. to provide reading intervention materials for intermediate readers, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Winsor Learning, Inc. at the cost not to exceed $55,184.

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
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes