Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 4/24/2019 - 7:00 PM
Category: SCHOOL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Type: Action
Subject: 20.2 ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION of African Musical Instruments from Mr. Jack Eisenbach, Eisenbach & Ruhnke Engineering.
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
19.02.15 - J Carr YPS musical instruments.pdf
Instruments 2.JPG
Rationale: This resolution is to accept the donation of the following authentic musical instruments
handmade in Burkina Faso in West Africa by Jack Eisenbach of Eisenbach & Ruhnke Engineering,

The instruments will have home with the musical program at Yonkers Middle High School.
Mr. Eisenbach has for many years volunteered his time and engineering expertise for work in Africa on humanitarian civil engineering projects such as water and power supply as well as hospital construction. His firm Eisenbach & Ruhnke Engineering PC, 291 Genesee Street, Utica, New York has had a successful record with the District for the past 10 years.

The value of the instruments, if purchased in the United States is between $750.00 and $1,0000.00
Funding: NONE
Resolution: Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS: Mr. Jack Eisenbach President of Eisenbach and Ruhnke Engineering has generously donated 18 authentic musical instruments handmade in Burkina Faso in West Africa, and

WHEREAS: These instruments will support the music program and the students of music at the Yonkers Middle High School. The value of the instruments, if purchased in the United States is between $750.00 and $1,0000.00

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools approve this donation from Mr. Eisenbach to the benefit of the students of Yonkers Middle High School music program.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
John Carr - Executive Director
Signed By:
Dr._Andrea_S. Coddett - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Pasquale Mondesando seconded to approve the Original motion 'Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS: Mr. Jack Eisenbach President of Eisenbach and Ruhnke Engineering has generously donated 18 authentic musical instruments handmade in Burkina Faso in West Africa, and

WHEREAS: These instruments will support the music program and the students of music at the Yonkers Middle High School. The value of the instruments, if purchased in the United States is between $750.00 and $1,0000.00

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools approve this donation from Mr. Eisenbach to the benefit of the students of Yonkers Middle High School music program.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0 Abstain: 1.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Edgar Santana     Abstain
Pasquale Mondesando     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes