Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/18/2023 - 5:30 PM
Category: DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION
Type: Action
Subject: 16.2 Westchester Barber Academy and Yonkers Pathways to Success
District Goals:
Goal 4 Support Student Needs
Establish inclusive learning communities that support students with diverse social and emotional needs for equitable student growth and development.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Rationale: Westchester Barber Academy
Term: 2023-2024 school year
Amount: $27,000.00
Scope: The Yonkers Pathways to Success (PTS) Adult Education program is requisitioning the execution of a contract to provide Intro to Barbering Instruction to adult students in the Pathways to Success Program in person, using the Cengage System, including new topics, Cosmetology/Women’s Hair. Westchester Barber Academy will provide instruction resulting in Apprentice Barber and Infection Control certification. New program features will also include tutorials in social media & financial literacy. Twenty (20) students at $1350.00 per student will be charged to the Perkins Grant.
Funding: Adult Perkins
490.5963.24H1413.6320.B2300
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Westchester Barber Academy to purchase consulting services/goods/materials to support the Adult Education Barbering Program for the 2023-2024 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Westchester Barber Academy 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 Westchester Barber Academy to provide these services/purchase these materials, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Westchester Barber Academy at a cost not to exceed amount of $27,000.00.

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:
Sanah Naber - Director
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. Luis Rodriguez - Interim Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Lawrence Sykes seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Westchester Barber Academy to purchase consulting services/goods/materials to support the Adult Education Barbering Program for the 2023-2024 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Westchester Barber Academy 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 Westchester Barber Academy to provide these services/purchase these materials, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Westchester Barber Academy at a cost not to exceed amount of $27,000.00.

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: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Gail Burns     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes