Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 9/18/2019 - 7:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION
Type: Action
Subject: 15.8 The Balance Between, Inc.
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Performance Based Contract Guidelines - 10 Questions - Updated 8-19-19 PS with TBB 082619.docx
- Schedule B 2019 Museum Scholastic with TBB Dellamora 092619.xlsx
Copy of BOCS Worksheet Template.xlsx
Rationale: The Balance Between
Term: 2019-2020 dates TBD
Amount: $83,190
Scope: The Balance Between, Inc. will provide training and support that target the improvement of student achievement across all grades and content at both Museum School 25 and Scholastic Academy during the 2019-20 school year. The trainings will focus on the development of internal capacity through the training of teacher leaders who can support the learning of their peers.
Funding: $83,190 – 2019 – 2020 – SIG Museum 25, SIG Scholastic
$37,500(SIG Museum 25) Acct: 490.5241.20D146.2110.B2300
$45,690(SIG Scholastic) Acct: 490.5241.20D147.2110.B2300
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with The Balance Between ,Inc. to purchase consulting services to support support to improve student achievement across all grades and content at Museum School 25 and Scholastic Academy respectively for the 2019-2020 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with The Balance Between, Inc. 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 The Balance Between, Inc. 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 The Balance Between, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $83,190.

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:
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 Judith_Ramos Meier Moved, Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with The Balance Between ,Inc. to purchase consulting services to support support to improve student achievement across all grades and content at Museum School 25 and Scholastic Academy respectively for the 2019-2020 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with The Balance Between, Inc. 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 The Balance Between, Inc. 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 The Balance Between, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $83,190.

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
   
Dr._Ammir Rabadi     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes