Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 2/28/2018 - 7:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
Type: Action
Subject: 17.10 Amendment to Mercy College Center for STEM Education
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Appendix B - Amended.xls
BOCS Worksheet - Amended.xlsx
Mercy College Center for STEM Ed 2017-2018 Performance Based Contract Guidelines.docx
Rationale: Mercy College Center for STEM Education
Term: February 2018 – June 30, 2018
Amount: $19,150
Scope: Mercy College Center for STEM Education will provide professional development to teachers at PEARLS Hawthorne, School 13, and Sacred Heart Grade School to incorporate coding skills into elementary curriculum. Additionally, teachers from YMHS, Lincoln, Scholastic, and Pal Prep will participate in professional development on NYSSLS and receive support in the development of middle school science curriculum. We are amending this resolution for $12,850. We are amending resolution 18.14, BOE approved 11/15/2017, BOCS approved 11/16/2017 for $6,300.



Contractor:
Amanda Gunning
Mercy College
555 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Ph# 914-674-7399
agunning@mercy.edu
Funding: LTG Yonkers Codes ($ 3,150)
Fund: 490 Dept: 5241 Project: 18B125 Activity: 2110 Object: B2300

LTG Operation Online ($16,000)
Fund: 490 Dept: 5241 Project: 18B127 Activity: 2110 Object: B2300
This amendment is for $12,850.
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend its existing contract with Mercy College Center for STEM Education to provide coding and NYSSLS Curriculum Development and Support for 33 teachers in the district for the 2017-2018 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Mercy College Center for STEM Education, 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 Mercy College Center for STEM Education 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 Mercy College Center for STEM Education at a cost not to exceed $19,150.

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:
Alex Servello - Executive Director of Digital Learning & Innovations
Signed By:
Roseanne Collins-Judon - Assistant Superintendent
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:
Michael Curti - Corporation Counsel
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 John Jacono seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend its existing contract with Mercy College Center for STEM Education to provide coding and NYSSLS Curriculum Development and Support for 33 teachers in the district for the 2017-2018 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Mercy College Center for STEM Education, 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 Mercy College Center for STEM Education 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 Mercy College Center for STEM Education at a cost not to exceed $19,150.

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
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes
Edgar Santana     Yes
Pasquale Mondesando     Yes
John Jacono     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes