Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
11/20/2018 - 7:00 PM  
Category:
DIVISION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
19.13 American Reading Company  
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
 
Enclosure:
BOCS Sheet
Performance Based Contract Guidelines
Appendix B
Quote
Sole Source Letter
 
File Attachment:
BOCS Worksheet - American Reading Company 18-19.xlsx
Thomas Cornell - Performance Based Contract Guidelines - Schedule B - American Reading Co.._.xls
Performance Based Contract Guidelines - 10 Questions - American Reading .._Thomas Cornell DL.docx
Thomas Cornell Independent Reading - Materials Only - 100084.pdf
Sole Source Letter 2018.pdf
 
Rationale:
American Reading Company
Term: October 30, 2018 – June 30, 2019
Amount: $23,860
Scope: To support independent reading in the Dual Language sections in grades PreK – 2 in Thomas Cornell through formative assessment tools (IRLA & ENIL), high interest classroom libraries, instructional toolkits, and real time data management – all in English & Spanish.
 
Funding:
490.5241.19C171.2110.B2520  
Resolution
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with The American Reading Company to support the SIFE/Newcomer Bridges to Success Summer academy with materials for thematic curriculum and training for staff for the 2018-2019 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with American Reading Company 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 American Reading Company 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 American Reading Company at a cost not to exceed $23,860.

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:
Jordan Gonzalez - Director of Language Acquisition
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 American Reading Company to support the SIFE/Newcomer Bridges to Success Summer academy with materials for thematic curriculum and training for staff for the 2018-2019 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with American Reading Company 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 American Reading Company 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 American Reading Company at a cost not to exceed $23,860.

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