Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
3/22/2018 - 7:00 PM  
Category:
DIVISION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
17.16 Harambee Dance Company  
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
 
Enclosure:
Performance Based Contract Guidelines
Appendix B
BOCS Worksheet
 
File Attachment:
Harambee Dance Contract Questions 17-18.docx
Harambee Dance Co 17-18 - Schedule B.xlsx
Harambee Dance Co 17-18 BOCS Worksheet.xlsx
 
Rationale:
Harambee Dance Company
Term: 2017-2018 Academic Year
Amount: $9,900
Scope: Harambee Dance Company will provide cultural stimulation and enrichment through quality dance and music instruction after-school and Saturday classes at Museum School 25 during the 2017-18 school year. Classes are designed to tap into the creative and artistic potential of each student and provide them with long lasting experiences that will aid them in becoming responsible and productive members of the community.

Contractor:
Frank Malloy, Executive Director
Harambee Dance Company
1629 Mulford Avenue, 2nd Floor
Bronx, NY 10461
Ph# 347-621-8867 (Cell)
Ph# 212-942-3566 (Office)
harambeedanceco@earthlink.net
 
Funding:
$9,900 – 2017 – 2018 – CSG
Fund: 490, Dept: 5241, Project: 18B182, Activity: 2110, Account: B2300
 
Resolution
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Harambee Dance Company to purchase consulting services to support cultural stimulation and enrichment through quality dance and music instruction at Museum School 25 for the 2017-2018 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Harambee Dance Company, a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,

WHEREAS the District has determined that these services can best be provided by Harambee Dance Company, and,

WHEREAS the District has evaluated past services from the vendor and has determined that Harambee Dance Company has performed in a satisfactory manner, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Harambee Dance Company at a cost not to exceed $9,900.

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:
Elaine Shine - Executive Director of School Improvement and Innovation
Signed By:  
Dr. Corey W. Reynolds - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:  
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:  
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:  
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:  
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:  
Michael Curti - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:  
Dr._Andrea_S. Coddett - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:  
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Dr._Nader_J. Sayegh Moved, Member Judith_Ramos Meier seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Harambee Dance Company to purchase consulting services to support cultural stimulation and enrichment through quality dance and music instruction at Museum School 25 for the 2017-2018 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Harambee Dance Company, a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,

WHEREAS the District has determined that these services can best be provided by Harambee Dance Company, and,

WHEREAS the District has evaluated past services from the vendor and has determined that Harambee Dance Company has performed in a satisfactory manner, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Harambee Dance Company at a cost not to exceed $9,900.

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: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Dr._Nader_J. Sayegh     Yes
John Jacono     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Pasquale Mondesando     Yes
Edgar Santana     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes