Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
1/15/2025 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
OFFICE OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
17.3 Father Flanagan's Boys' Homes  
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
Yonkers 24-1371 (1).pdf
Yonkers 24-1369 (1).pdf
signed questions.pdf
Copy of YONKERS Performance Based Contract Guidelines - Schedule B - Template.pdf
BOCS Father Flanagan.pdf
Non Compet.pdf
 
Rationale:
Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home
Term: January 2025-June 2025
Amount: $41,556.50
Scope: The Primary objectives of the Positive Alternatives to Suspensions training are to equip designated staff and administrators with effective skills and strategies aimed at reducing both the frequency and severity of student behaviors that lead to office referrals, higher infraction levels, and out-of-school suspensions. This initiative aligns directly with Milestone 3: Graduation from High School and Milestone 6: Ensuring All Youth Remain Safe From Violent Crimes, reinforcing a commitment to fostering a supportive, safe and inclusive educational environment.
 
Funding:
Obama Foundation-490.5241.24H344.2110.B2300-pending approval  
Resolution
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home to purchase consulting services to provide training to designated staff and administrators with skills and strategies to reduce the frequency/severity of student behavior that rises to level of office referrals and/or in/out of school suspensions 2024-2025 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home 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 Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home 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 Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home at a cost not to exceed $41,556.50
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Jason Baez - Executive Director
Signed By:  
Lissette Colon-Collins - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:  
Victor Martinez - Director of Purchasing
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:  
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Sheila Greenwald Moved, Member Felix Rios seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home to purchase consulting services to provide training to designated staff and administrators with skills and strategies to reduce the frequency/severity of student behavior that rises to level of office referrals and/or in/out of school suspensions 2024-2025 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home 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 Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home 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 Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home at a cost not to exceed $41,556.50'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Felix Rios     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes