Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
4/18/2018 - 7:00 PM  
Category:
DIVISION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
21.14 Yonkers Wellness Center  
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
 
Enclosure:
Performance Based Contract Guidelines
Appendix B
BOCS Worksheet
 
File Attachment:
YKS Wellness Center 17-18 Performance Based Contract Guidelines.docx
Yonkers Wellness Center 17-18 Schedule B.xlsx
Yonkers Wellness Center 17-18 BOCS Worksheet.xlsx
 
Rationale:
Yonkers Wellness Center
Term: April, 2018 – August, 2018
Amount: $4,500
Scope: The Yonkers Wellness Center will provide services in the form of yoga and meditation for students and parents participating in the MBK programs to support student social emotional health leading to improved student outcomes.

Contractor:
Chandra Sookdeo
Yonkers Wellness Center
10 Palisade Avenue, 2nd Floor
Yonkers, NY 10701
Ph# 914-457-7807
yonkerswellness@gmail.com
 
Funding:
$4,500 – 2017 – 2018 – MBK FCEP
Fund: 490, Dept: 5241, Project: 18B174, Activity: 2110, Account: B2300
 
Resolution
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with the Yonkers Wellness Center to provide services in the form of yoga and meditation for students and parents participating in the MBK programs during the April 2018 to August 2018 term,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Yonkers Wellness Center, 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 Yonkers Wellness Center, and,

WHEREAS the District has evaluated past services from the vendor and has determined that Yonkers Wellness Center 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 Yonkers Wellness Center at a cost not to exceed $4,500.

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:  
Roseanne Collins-Judon - 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. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Judith_Ramos Meier seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with the Yonkers Wellness Center to provide services in the form of yoga and meditation for students and parents participating in the MBK programs during the April 2018 to August 2018 term,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Yonkers Wellness Center, 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 Yonkers Wellness Center, and,

WHEREAS the District has evaluated past services from the vendor and has determined that Yonkers Wellness Center 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 Yonkers Wellness Center at a cost not to exceed $4,500.

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
   
John Jacono     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Pasquale Mondesando     Yes
Edgar Santana     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes