Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 12/15/2021 - 6:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION
Type: Action
Subject: 17.3 New Grant Award – Smart Start Program
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Smart Start - Grant Award.pdf
Rationale: Division of Equity and Access – GML104B

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has awarded Yonkers City School District a grant for the Smart Start Program.
Time Period: April 1, 2021 – March 31, 2026.
Funding: Smart Start
Yr. 1 (4/1/21 – 3/31/22) $353,685
Yr. 2 (4/1/22 – 3/31/23) $354,002
Yr. 3 (4/1/23 – 3/31/24) $354,002
Yr. 4 (4/1/24 – 3/31/25) $354,002
Yr. 5 (4/1/25 – 3/31/26) $354,002
Total $1,769,693
Resolution: WHEREAS, The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has awarded Yonkers City School District a grant for the Smart Start Program in the total of $1,769,693.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby accepts the award of $1,769,693 to Yonkers Public Schools.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dawn Bartz - Executive Director of Social Studies, Science & Technology Integration
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 New York State Education Department (NYSED) has awarded Yonkers City School District a grant for the Smart Start Program in the total of $1,769,693.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby accepts the award of $1,769,693 to Yonkers Public Schools.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Lakisha Collins-Bellamy     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes