Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
11/20/2018 - 7:00 PM  
Category:
DIVISION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
19.7 The Balance Between, Inc.  
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
 
Enclosure:
Performance Based Contract Guidelines
Appendix B
BOCS Worksheet
 
File Attachment:
TBB 2018-19 Performance Based Contract Guidelines.pdf
TBB 2018-19 Schedule B.pdf
TBB 2018-19 BOCS Worksheet.xlsx
 
Rationale:
The Balance Between, Inc.
Term: November, 2018 – June 30, 2019
Amount: $100,245
Scope: The Balance Between, Inc. will provide training and support that target the improvement of student achievement across all grades and content at both Museum School 25 and Scholastic Academy during the 2018-19 school year. The trainings will focus on the development of internal capacity through the training of teacher leaders who can support the learning of their peers.

Contractor:
Elizabeth Dellamora, Ph. D.
The Balance Between, Inc.
404 E. 76th Street, #7F
New York, NY 10021
Ph# 917-690-4111
elizabeth@thebalancebetween.com
 
Funding:
$100,245 – 2018 – 2019 – SIG Museum 25, SIG Scholastic
$50,245 (SIG Museum 25) Acct: 490.5241.19C146.2110.B2300
$50,000 (SIG Scholastic) Acct: 490.5241.19C147.2110.B2300
 
Resolution
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with The Balance Between, Inc. to purchase consulting services to provide support to improve student achievement across all grades and content at Museum School 25 and Scholastic Academy respectively for the 2018-2019 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with The Balance Between, Inc., 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 The Balance Between, Inc., and,

WHEREAS the District has evaluated past services from the vendor and has determined that The Balance Between, Inc. 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 The Balance Between, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $100,245.

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:  
Matthew Gallagher - 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. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Edgar Santana seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with The Balance Between, Inc. to purchase consulting services to provide support to improve student achievement across all grades and content at Museum School 25 and Scholastic Academy respectively for the 2018-2019 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with The Balance Between, Inc., 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 The Balance Between, Inc., and,

WHEREAS the District has evaluated past services from the vendor and has determined that The Balance Between, Inc. 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 The Balance Between, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $100,245.

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
   
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Pasquale Mondesando     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Edgar Santana     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Dr._Ammir Rabadi     Yes