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Subject:
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18.4 New Readers Press and Pathways to Success |
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District Goals:
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Goal 1 To educate all students for academic excellence.
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Enclosure:
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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GML104B New Readers Press Term: 2017-2018 school year Amount: 27,633.63 New Readers Press, ProLiteracy's publishing is the sole Source of the products. The Yonkers Public Schools Pathways to Success (PTS) Adult Education program is requisitioning the purchase of various textbooks and workbooks for the Adult Education Program. These educational materials are important resources to support differentiated instruction for the day and evening ABE/ESOL students which PTS serves. |
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Funding:
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EPE 490.5963.18B117.2340.B2520 |
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Resolution
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WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with New Readers Press to purchase materials (books/workbooks) to support the ABE/TASC Adult Education students for the 2017-2018 school year, WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with New Readers Press a company 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 New Readers Press to provide the services, and, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with New Readers Press at a cost not to exceed $27,633.63. 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. |
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Approvals:
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Sanah Naber - Director |
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Tom Collich - Purchasing Director |
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Finance Department - Finance Reviewer |
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Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner |
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John Liszewski - Commissioner |
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Michael Curti - Corporation Counsel |
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Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools |
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Vote Results:
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Original Motion | Member Andrea Brown Moved, Member Kevin Cacace seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with New Readers Press to purchase materials (books/workbooks) to support the ABE/TASC Adult Education students for the 2017-2018 school year, WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with New Readers Press a company 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 New Readers Press to provide the services, and, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with New Readers Press at a cost not to exceed $27,633.63. 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 | | | Judith_Ramos Meier | Yes | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | John Jacono | Yes | Pasquale Mondesando | Yes | Edgar Santana | Yes | Andrea Brown | Yes | Kevin Cacace | Yes | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | |
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