Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 11/16/2022 - 5:30 PM
Category: DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS
Type: Action
Subject: 17.3 Cognitive, LLC
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Cognitive Signed 10 questions.pdf
Cognitive - 22-23 Attachment B.xlsx
Cognitive-BOCS Worksheet.xlsx
Rationale: Cognitive, LLC
Term: November 2022-August 2023
Amount: $15,000
Scope: Cognitive, LLC. will provide professional development in Restorative Practices, Restorative Circles and the Code of Conduct to staff members of Museum School 25 and other staff identified by the District. This training will support the Yonkers Public School District in achieving the goal of providing staff with training to improve relationships with students, parents, colleagues and community resulting in an improvement in students learning conditions.
Funding: $15,000-1003a Basic:490.5241.23G159. 2110.B2300-pending NYSED approval
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Cognitive, LLC.to purchase consulting services to provide professional development in Restorative Practices, Restorative Circles and the Code of Conduct to staff members of Museum School 25 and other staff identified by the District for the 2022-2023 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Cognitive, LLC. 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 Cognitive, LLC. 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 Cognitive, LLC 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:
Lissette Colon-Collins - 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. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Dr. John Castanaro Moved, Member Lawrence Sykes seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Cognitive, LLC.to purchase consulting services to provide professional development in Restorative Practices, Restorative Circles and the Code of Conduct to staff members of Museum School 25 and other staff identified by the District for the 2022-2023 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Cognitive, LLC. 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 Cognitive, LLC. 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 Cognitive, LLC 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: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes