Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/16/2018 - 7:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
Type: Action
Subject: 20.10 The Balance Between Inc., Amendment to November 2017 Resolution 13.11
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
Enclosure Performance Based Contract Guidelines
Appendix B
Implementation Proposal
BOCS Worksheet
File Attachment:
TBB 17-18 Amendment Performance Based Contract Guidelines.pdf
TBB 17-18 Amendment - Schedule B.xlsx
TBB PROPOSAL YONKERS SCHOLASTIC 042518.pdf
TBB 17-18 Amendment BOCS Worksheet.xlsx
Rationale: The Balance Between, Inc.
Term: May, 2018 – June 30, 2018
Amount: $50,990.64
Scope: Agreement to amend existing contract with The Balance Between, Inc. to provide additional services to Yonkers Public Schools to provide support that targets the improvement of student achievement across all grades and content areas. This is an amendment to existing master contract 2018-00000435 of $82,500 (BOE approved 11/15/17 and BOCS approved 11/16/17) and represents an increase of $50,990.64 due an increase of services being provided. The total contract amount will be $133,490.64.

Contractor:
Elizabeth Dellamora, Owner
The Balance Between, Inc.
404 E. 76th Street, #7F
New York, NY 10021
Ph# (917)-690-4111
elizabeth@thebalancebetween.com
Funding: $50,990.64 – 2017 – 2018 – SIG Scholastic
Fund: 490, Dept: 5241, Project: 18B147, Activity: 2110, Account: B2300
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend its existing contract with The Balance Between, Inc. to purchase additional consulting services that supports the improvement of student achievement across all grades and content areas for the 2017-2018 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 District has determined that these services can best be provided by The Balance Between, Inc., and,

WHEREAS the District has evaluated past services from the vendor and has determined that The Balance Between, Inc. has performed in a satisfactory manner, 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 $50,990.64.

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:
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 The Balance Between, Inc. to purchase additional consulting services that supports the improvement of student achievement across all grades and content areas for the 2017-2018 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 District has determined that these services can best be provided by The Balance Between, Inc., and,

WHEREAS the District has evaluated past services from the vendor and has determined that The Balance Between, Inc. has performed in a satisfactory manner, 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 $50,990.64.

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: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
John Jacono     Yes
Pasquale Mondesando     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes
Edgar Santana     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes