Public Agenda
TYPE: Board of Education Stated Meeting
DATE: 4/24/2019 TIME: 7:00 PM
LOCATION: Saunders High School Auditorium
DETAILS:
 
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY
1.1 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY Info
CALL TO ORDER
2.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Info
2.2 PRAYER Info
2.3 MOMENT OF SILENCE Info
ROLL CALL AND QUORUM CHECK
3.1 ROLL CALL AND QUORUM CHECK Info
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
4.1 APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 20, 2019 BOARD OF EDUCATION STATED MEETING MINUTES Action
CONVENE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
5.1 CONVENE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR MATTERS OF PERSONNEL Action
PRESENTATIONS
6.1 PRESENTATIONS Info
COMMUNICATIONS
- COMMITTEE REPORTS
7.1 REPORT FROM THE FACILITIES COMMITTEE MEETING OF APRIL 9, 2019 Info
7.2 REPORT OF THE AUDIT, BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING OF APRIL 9, 2019 Info
7.3 REPORT FROM THE WORKSHOP COMMITTEE MEETING OF APRIL 9, 2019 Info
7.4 REPORT FROM THE INSTRUCTIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING OF APRIL 11, 2019 Info
- FROM BOARD MEMBERS
8.1 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD Info
- FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
9.1 SUPERINTENDENT UPDATES Info
9.2 UPDATE ON THE 2019-2020 PROPOSED BUDGET Info
- OTHER ITEMS
10.1 DONATIONS RECEIVED UNDER $10,000 Info
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
11.1 ADOPTION OF BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS - 11.2 - 11.3 Action
11.2 Tobin and Company, CPA - Renewal of Claims Auditor for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Action
11.3 Nawrocki Smith, LLP - Renewal of Internal Auditor for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Action
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS
12.1 ADOPTION OF SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS - 12.2 - 12.3 Action
12.2 School Calendar 2019-2020 for the Yonkers Public Schools Action
12.3 Internal Control Reports and Corrective Action Plan Action
PERSONNEL
13.1 ADOPTION OF PERSONNEL REPORTS - 13.2 - 13.4 Action
13.2 Non Certified Personnel Action
13.3 Certified Personnel Resolutions Action
13.4 Stipulation of Settlement Action
SPECIAL EDUCATION Action
14.1 ADOPTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION REPORTS - 14.2 - 14.6 Action
14.2 Program Recommendations for Preschool Disabled Children- 2018-2019 School Year Action
14.3 CSE Program Recommendations for Disabled Children 2018-2019 Action
14.4 Annual Review of Disabled Children Action
14.5 Annual Review of Preschool Disabled Children Action
14.6 Amendment to Resolution #12.7 Agreement with Horizon Healthcare Staffing approved October 17, 2018 Action
CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION Action
15.1 ADOPTION OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL REPORTS - 15.2 Action
15.2 TECH-ED Systems, Inc. and Saunders Trades and Technical High School Action
STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS Action
16.1 ADOPTION OF ADOPTION OF STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS REPORTS - 16.2 Action
16.2 Marcia Brenner Associates Action
FINANCE Action
17.1 ADOPTION OF FINANCE REPORTS - 17.2 Action
17.2 Budget Transfers Action
FOOD SERVICES Action
18.1 ADOPTION OF FOOD SERVICES REPORTS - 18.2 Action
18.2 AWARD FOR COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE KITCHENS OF VARIOUS YONKERS SCHOOLS CAFETERIAS Action
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Action
19.1 ADOPTION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REPORTS - 19.2 Action
19.2 Microsoft Licensing Subscription Renewal 2019-2020 Action
SCHOOL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Action
20.1 ADOPTION OF SCHOOL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT REPORTS - 20.2 - 20.23 Action
20.2 ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION of African Musical Instruments from Mr. Jack Eisenbach, Eisenbach & Ruhnke Engineering. Action
20.3 AWARD CAPITAL FUND EQUIPMENT CONTRACT to ITG Larson for CIP10819, “Improvements to the Gymnasium Complex, Roof, Exterior Door Replacement and Security Upgrades” at the Saunders High School via New York State Contract for a total of $160,045.26. Term is 365 calendar days Action
20.4 AWARD of a GENERAL FUND Annual Service Contract RFBID 6344, “ MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF EMERGENCY & EXIT LIGHTS”, to Total Lighting Service, LLC., in the amount of $54,047.00 for a term of 365 days. Action
20.5 AMENDMENT (CREDIT) to Assignment of Professional Construction Management Services Task for PO #2017-00004418, CIP 10730 “Replacement of Ceilings, Lights and Pipe Insulation in the Autoshop Wing” at the Saunders High School, under Requirements Contract 618552 to D&B Engineers and Architects, P.C., for a CREDIT in the amount of $18,500.00. Action
20.6 AMENDMENT 1 Assignment of Professional Architectural/Engineering Services for CAPITAL PROJECT 10746 “Reconstruction of Portions of the Building Envelope, Interior Finishes and Site Work” at SCHOOL 25 – under Contract 617109 to GPI, Inc., in the amount of $43,941.00 revised assignment amount to $291,441.00 and extending the term by 365 calendar days. Action
20.7 AMENDMENT (CREDIT) to Assignment of Professional Architectural/Engineering Services Task for PO #617828, CIP 10730 “Replacement of Ceilings, Lights and Pipe Insulation in the Autoshop Wing” at the Saunders High School, under Requirements Contract 617109 to Greenman-Pedersen, Inc., for a CREDIT in the amount of $12,220.00. Action
20.8 AWARD of a Non-CIP CAPITAL Fund PO for New Lockers at School 30 to Young Equipment Sales, Inc. under Southern Westchester BOCES Contract 2017-18-C12 in the amount of $19,400.23 for a term of 180 calendar days. Action
20.9 AWARD of CAPITAL Fund Construction Contract 5 of 5 for Bid 6326 ELECTRICAL Work, CIP10813 “Restoration of Windows, Doors, Interiors, Security, Site and Asbestos Abatement” at School 5 to Fran Corp (d/b/a All Bright Electric) for the amount of $705,000.00 for a term of 365 calendar days. Action
20.10 AWARD of CAPITAL Fund Construction Contract 2 of 5 Bid No. 6326 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SITE & INTERIOR Work, CIP10813 “Restoration of Windows, Doors, Interiors, Security, Site and Asbestos Abatement” at School 5 to APS Contracting, Inc. for the amount of $1,138,000.00 for a term of 365 calendar days. Action
20.11 AWARD of CAPITAL Fund Construction Contract 1 of 5 Bid No. 6326 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WINDOWS & DOORS Work, CIP10813 “Restoration of Windows, Doors, Interiors, Security, Site and Asbestos Abatement” at School 5 to Arrow Steel Window Corp., Inc. for the amount of $1,660,000.00 for a term of 365 calendar days. Action
20.12 AWARD of CAPITAL Fund Construction Contract 4 of 5 Bid No. 6326 PLUMBING Work, CIP10813 “Restoration of Windows, Doors, Interiors, Security, Site and Asbestos Abatement” at School 5 to Pearl River Plumbing Heating & Electric, Inc. (d/b/a Bertussi’s), for the amount of $267,425.00 for a term of 365 calendar days. Action
20.13 AWARD of CAPITAL Fund Construction Contract 3 of 5 Bid No. 6326 HVAC Work, CIP10813 “Restoration of Windows, Doors, Interiors, Security, Site and Asbestos Abatement” at School 5 to Mengler Mechanical, Inc. for the amount of $537,700.00 for a term of 365 calendar days. Action
20.14 CHANGE ORDER 1 (CREDIT) for CAPITAL Contract 2018-00000747, Contract 3 of 5, HVAC WORK, CIP10745 “Reconstruction of Portions of the Building Envelope, Interior Finishes and Site Work” at Paideia School 24 to Joseph Lombardo Plumbing and Heating, for a credit in the amount of $16,188.43; decreasing the contract amount from $258,446.76 to $242,258.33. Action
20.15 CHANGE ORDER 1 (CREDIT) for CAPITAL Contract 2018-00000745, Contract 4 of 5, PLUMBING WORK, CIP10745 “Reconstruction of Portions of the Building Envelope, Interior Finishes and Site Work” at Paideia School 24 to Joseph Lombardo Plumbing and Heating, for a credit in the amount of $20,000, decreasing the contract amount from $36,589 to $16,589. Action
20.16 AWARD of CAPITAL Fund Construction Contract 4 of 4 for Re-Bid No. 6354A ELECTRICAL Work CIP10816 “Boiler System Replacement and Asbestos Abatement” at School 9 to RLJ Electric Corporation for the amount of $174,900.00 for a term of 365 calendar days. Action
20.17 AWARD of CAPITAL Fund Construction Contract 3 of 4 Bid No. 6354 PLUMBING Work CIP10816 “Boiler System Replacement and Asbestos Abatement” at School 9 to Mengler Mechanical, Inc. for the amount of $350,000.00 for a term of 365 calendar days. Action
20.18 Assignment of Professional Architectural/Engineering services for CIP 10859, “Select Roof and Masonry Restoration” at Palisade Preparatory School, Contract 617108 to Fuller & D’Angelo P.C., (F &D) in the amount of $18,800.00 for a term of 365 calendar days. Action
20.19 CHANGE ORDER 1 for CAPITAL PLUMBING Contract 4 of 5 2018-00000793, CIP10656, “Rehabilitation Gorton High School” to Pearl River Plumbing & Heating & Electric in the amount of $52,873.48, increasing the contract amount from $92,350.00 to $145,223.48 Action
20.20 AMENDMENT (CREDIT) to Assignment of Professional Construction Management Services task, PO #2017-00004416 for CIP 10574 “Boiler Replacement” project at the Family School 32, under a Requirements Contract 618547 to Cooperative Construction Consultants, LLC, for a CREDIT in the amount of $34,750.00. Action
20.21 AMENDMENT of Environmental Monitoring Services CAPITAL Projects 10745 at School 24 and 10746 at School 25 to LiRo Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $24,360.40 for a term of 180 calendar days. Action
20.22 AWARD of a CAPITAL FUND Construction Contract under Emergency Declaration for CIP 10854, “Emergency Steam Leak Repairs” at the Gorton High School to Mengler Mechanical, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $328,774.78. Term is for 183 calendar days. Action
20.23 Authorization/Re-Authorization for Capital Projects Action
DIVISION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING Action
21.1 ADOPTION OF DIVISION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING REPORTS - 21.2 - 21.21 Action
21.2 Sarah Lawrence College Center for the Urban River at Beczak (CURB) Action
21.3 Lynn K. Hobson Action
21.4 Teachers College, Columbia University – Donation Action
21.5 Interactive Health, LLC, Amendment to November 2018 Resolution 19.6 Action
21.6 2nd Amendment to College of Westchester Contract# 2019-00000405 Action
21.7 DMG Partners & Associates, LLC Amendment to Feb 2019 resolution 20.9 Action
21.8 Bank Street College of Education Action
21.9 Congregations Linked in Urban Strategy to Effect Renewal, Inc. (CLUSTER) Action
21.10 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Big Day core Pre-K curriculum program for 71 prek classrooms and 4 dual language/bilingual prek classrooms. Action
21.11 Sumdog Action
21.12 BrainPOP LLC Action
21.13 Mystery Science Action
21.14 Textbook vendors per attached list – Amendment to January 2019 Resolution 18.10 – (Amendment #1) Action
21.15 3rd Amendment to Heywood and Co Motivations Contract #2019-00000236 Action
21.16 Westchester Community College - 2nd Amendment to Decrease Contract # 2019-00000457 Action
21.17 MJL Consultants Inc. Action
21.18 Precise Translations, LLC- April Amendment (2nd) Action
21.19 Westchester Jewish Community Services, Amendment #2 to November 2018 Resolution 19.12 Action
21.20 Yonkers Partners in Education, Amendment to August 2018 Resolution 17.9 Action
21.21 Computer Adventures LLC, Amendment February 2019 Resolution Action
ADJOURNMENT
22.1 ADJOURNMENT Action