Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
4/18/2018 - 7:00 PM  
Category:
DIVISION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
21.8 Fordham University  
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
Yonkers Performance Based Contract Guidelines New Rev. 2.25.15.docx
Yonkers Performance Based Contract Guidelines - Schedule B - Template.xls
BOCS Worksheet.xlsx
 
Rationale:
Fordham University
Term: April 2018 – August 2018
Amount: $11,000
Scope: Fordham University Center for Educational Partnerships will provide professional development for Content Area Teachers through a series of professional development sessions and a classroom-coaching model.
 
Funding:
$5,000 – Bilingual Grant 490.5241.18B177.2110.B2300
$6,000 – Title III ENL – 490.5241.18B154.2110.B2300
 
Resolution
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Fordham University to purchase consulting services to support professional development for content area teachers through a series of professional development sessions and a classroom-coaching model for the 2017-2018 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Fordham University 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 Fordham University 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 Fordham University at a cost not to exceed $11,000.

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:
Roberto Scanga - Director of Language Acquisition
Signed By:  
Jordan Gonzalez - Director of Language Acquisition
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:  
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 Fordham University to purchase consulting services to support professional development for content area teachers through a series of professional development sessions and a classroom-coaching model for the 2017-2018 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Fordham University 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 Fordham University 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 Fordham University at a cost not to exceed $11,000.

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: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes
John Jacono     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Pasquale Mondesando     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Edgar Santana     Yes