Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/16/2024 - 5:30 PM
Category: OFFICE OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT
Type: Action
Subject: 16.28 ELT - WST LLC - Sandbox
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Enclosure Performance Based Contract Guidelines - 10 Questions (for Professional Services)
Schedule B (for Professional Services)
BOCS (for all resolutions)
File Attachment:
WST Schedule B - 24-25.pdf
WST LLC 10 Questions - 24-25 Rev.pdf
Rationale: Vendor: WST LLC - Sandbox
Term: October 2024 – June 2025
Amount: $60,000
Scope: WST LLC will provide onsite art enrichment classes to students at School 17. Instruction will be focused on the arts and culminate in several showcases throughout the year.
Funding: ACCOUNT NUMBER:
Fund: 490 Dept: 5241 Project: 25J121 Activity: 2110 Object: B2300
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with WST LLC to purchase consulting services support art enrichment classes for the 2024-2025 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with WST LLC 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 WST LLC 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 WST LLC at a cost not to exceed $60,000.00.

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:
Dr. Erik Wright - Associate 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:
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Dr. John Castanaro Moved, Member Kevin Cacace seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with WST LLC to purchase consulting services support art enrichment classes for the 2024-2025 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with WST LLC 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 WST LLC 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 WST LLC at a cost not to exceed $60,000.00.

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: 4 Nay: 0 Abstain: 2.
The motion FAILED 4 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Abstain
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Abstain
Felix Rios     Yes