Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 12/20/2017 - 7:00 PM
Category: SPECIAL EDUCATION
Type: Action
Subject: 14.11 Music Conservatory of Westchester to provide a music enrichment program at Yonkers Montessori Academy
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Rationale: Special Education
1. Music Conservatory of Westchester to provide a music enrichment at Yonkers Montessori Academy
Amount: DONATION - NO COST TO THE DISTRICT
DONATION of $10,500.00
Account: Donation
Scope: The Institute's outreach program provides music programs for children in special education setting. Consultation and professional development are also provided to school district music educators working with students with special needs.

Music programs can address the physical, emotional, social and cognitive well being of children with a wide variety of needs. Using the inherent qualities of music,students are provided opportunities for social interaction, allow for emotional expression and increase communication skills. Music programs can make a profound difference in the lives of those who participate, encouraging healing, growth and change.

The Music Conservatory of Westchester program will run for approximately 15 weeks. Yonkers Montessori Academy will secure a music room for the program.
Funding: Account: DONATION OF $10,500.00
Resolution: WHEREAS the Administration wishes to accept this donation from the Music Conservatory of Westchester starting January 2018 thru August 2018, and

NOW THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby authorized the Superintendent of School to accept this donation of $10,500.00 for a music program for students who attend Yonkers Montessori Academy. This is a donation and there will be no cost to the District.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Luis Rodriguez - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
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 Andrea Brown Moved, Member Pasquale Mondesando seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Administration wishes to accept this donation from the Music Conservatory of Westchester starting January 2018 thru August 2018, and

NOW THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby authorized the Superintendent of School to accept this donation of $10,500.00 for a music program for students who attend Yonkers Montessori Academy. This is a donation and there will be no cost to the District.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Pasquale Mondesando     Yes
Edgar Santana     Yes
Dr._Nader_J. Sayegh     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes