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Meeting Date:
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DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS |
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Subject:
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20.5 Cluster Community Services |
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District Goals:
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Goal 1
Student Achievement Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive
and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
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Enclosure:
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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Term: April 2024 – August 2024
Amount: $39,999.72
Scope: CLUSTER’s TEENS (Teens Eager to Engage in Non-violent Solutions) program brings together youth ages 14-17 from various high schools in Yonkers to learn conflict resolution skills that they can implement within their schools and the broader community. This intensive month-long summer program includes training in restorative practices, circle-keeping, and peer mediation, and takes place at CLUSTER’s Riverdale Avenue location. |
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Funding:
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TITLE IV Grant: 490.5241.24H212.2110.B2300 |
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Resolution
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WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Cluster Community Services to purchase consulting services to support CLUSTER’s TEENS (Teens Eager to Engage in Non-violent Solutions) program brings together youth ages 14-17 from various high schools in Yonkers to learn conflict resolution skills that they can implement within their schools and the broader community for the 2023 -2024 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Cluster Community Services 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 Cluster Community Services 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 Cluster Community Services at a cost not to exceed $39,999.72. |
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Approvals:
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Lissette Colon-Collins - Assistant Superintendent |
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Signed By: |
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Elaine Shine - Executive Director of School Improvement and Innovation |
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Signed By: |
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Tom Collich - Purchasing Director |
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Signed By: |
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Finance Department - Finance Reviewer |
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Signed By: |
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Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner |
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Signed By: |
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John Liszewski - Commissioner |
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Signed By: |
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Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Luis Rodriguez - Interim Superintendent of Schools |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Dr. John Castanaro Moved, Member Kevin Cacace seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Cluster Community Services to purchase consulting services to support CLUSTER’s TEENS (Teens Eager to Engage in Non-violent Solutions) program brings together youth ages 14-17 from various high schools in Yonkers to learn conflict resolution skills that they can implement within their schools and the broader community for the 2023 -2024 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Cluster Community Services 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 Cluster Community Services 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 Cluster Community Services at a cost not to exceed $39,999.72.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 8 - 0 | | | | | Lawrence Sykes | Yes | | Rosemarie Linton | Yes | | Gail Burns | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | |
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