Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/18/2023 - 5:30 PM
Category: DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION
Type: Action
Subject: 16.6 Westchester Community College
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
WCC schedule B master.xlsx
10 questions master signed.pdf
BOCS Worksheet 2023.xlsx
Rationale: Term: October 2023 – August 2024
Amount: $414,954.33
Scope: Agreement with Westchester Community College to provide support for the NYS PTECH Grant Initiative at Charles E. Gorton High School, Riverside High School, Saunders Trades & Technical High School and Barack Obama School for Social Justice. This includes professional development for English, Mathematics and other content teachers as well as align courses related to the college's degree programs in Engineering, Technology, Cyber Security, and Medical. Faculty from Westchester Community College will meet with teachers and students to engage in professional development activities and align curricula, learning goals and outcomes with the three grants. Also, the collaboration between Westchester Community College and the Yonkers Public Schools to continue to develop and offer activities for the Smart Scholars Early College High School students offered at Roosevelt High School/Early College Studies and Charles E. Gorton High School. Westchester Community College is state approved partner
Funding: $126,256.04 – PTech Riverside HS
490.5273.24H118.2110.B2300- $110,256.04
490.5273.24H118.2110.B2520- $16,000.00
$106,688.33 – PTech Charles E. Gorton HS
490.5273.24h191.2110.B2300 - $82,688.33
490.5273.24H191.2110.B2520 - $24,000.00
$70,577.22 – PTech Saunders Trade and Technical HS
490.5273.24H119.2110.B2300 - $64,577.22
490.5273.24H119.2110.B2520 - $6,000.00
$5,999.92– PTech Barack Obama School for Social Justice HS
490.5273.24H348.2110.B2300 - $5,999.92

$23,115.00– Smart Scholars Charles E. Gorton HS
490.5241.24H162.2110.B2300- $23,115.00 (Cohort 2)

$37,398.00– Smart Scholars Roosevelt HS - ECHS
490.5241.24H161.2110.B2300- $25,806.00 (Cohort 3)
490.5241.24H203.2110.B2300- $11,592.00 (Cohort 4)

$44,919.82 – ESD/SVP – Barack Obama School for Social Justice
490.5241.24H278.2110.B2300- $44,919.82
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Westchester Community College to purchase consulting services to support agreement with Westchester Community College to provide support for the NYS PTECH Grant Initiative at Charles E. Gorton High School, Riverside High School, Saunders Trades & Technical High School and Barack Obama School for Social Justice. This includes professional development for English, Mathematics and content teachers in Engineering, Technology, Cyber Security and Medical. Faculty from Westchester Community College will meet with teachers and students to engage in professional development activities and align curricula, learning goals and outcomes. Also, the collaboration between Westchester Community College and the Yonkers Public Schools to continue to develop and offer activities for the Smart Scholars Early College High School students offered at Roosevelt High School/Early College Studies, Charles E. Gorton High School. Westchester Community College is a state approved partner for the 2023-2024 school year.
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Westchester Community College 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 Community College 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 Westchester Community College at a cost not to exceed $414,986.95.

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:
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 Community College to purchase consulting services to support agreement with Westchester Community College to provide support for the NYS PTECH Grant Initiative at Charles E. Gorton High School, Riverside High School, Saunders Trades & Technical High School and Barack Obama School for Social Justice. This includes professional development for English, Mathematics and content teachers in Engineering, Technology, Cyber Security and Medical. Faculty from Westchester Community College will meet with teachers and students to engage in professional development activities and align curricula, learning goals and outcomes. Also, the collaboration between Westchester Community College and the Yonkers Public Schools to continue to develop and offer activities for the Smart Scholars Early College High School students offered at Roosevelt High School/Early College Studies, Charles E. Gorton High School. Westchester Community College is a state approved partner for the 2023-2024 school year.
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Westchester Community College 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 Community College 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 Westchester Community College at a cost not to exceed $414,986.95.

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