Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
3/20/2019 - 7:00 PM  
Category:
DIVISION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
22.19 Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music  
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
 
Enclosure:
Performance Based Contract Guidelines
Appendix B
BOCS Worksheet
 
File Attachment:
Westch Center for Jazz 18-19 Performance Based Contract Guidelines.pdf
Westchester Center for Jazz 18-19 Schedule B.pdf
Westch Center for Jazz 18-19 BOCS Worksheet.xlsx
 
Rationale:
Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music
Term: March 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019
Amount: $15,000
Scope: Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music will provide jazz ensemble instruction for Yonkers Public Schools students between 6th and 12th grade.

Contractor:
Elizabeth Sander, Owner
Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music
540 Nepperhan Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10701
Ph# 203.252.7466
liz@westchesterjazzcenter.com
 
Funding:
$15,000 – 2018 – 2019 – 1003a Basic and MBK FCEP
$9,000 (1003a Basic) 490.5241.18B159.2110.B2300
$6,000 (MBK FCEP) 490.5241.19C174.2110.B2300
 
Resolution
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music to purchase services to support jazz ensemble instruction for YPS 6th to 12th grade students for the March 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019 term,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music, 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 Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music, and,

WHEREAS the District has evaluated past services from the vendor and has determined that Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music 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 Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music at a cost not to exceed $15,000.

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:  
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
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:  
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 Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music to purchase services to support jazz ensemble instruction for YPS 6th to 12th grade students for the March 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019 term,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music, 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 Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music, and,

WHEREAS the District has evaluated past services from the vendor and has determined that Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music 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 Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music at a cost not to exceed $15,000.

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: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Dr._Ammir Rabadi     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Edgar Santana     Yes
Pasquale Mondesando     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes