Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 11/16/2022 - 5:30 PM
Category: DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION
Type: Action
Subject: 16.3 Groundwork Hudson Valley - Amendment 1
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Enclosure Groundworks Schedule A
Groundworks Schedule B
Groundworks BOCS
File Attachment:
Groundworks Schedule A.pdf
Groundworks Schedule B.pdf
Groundwork BOCS Amendment 1.pdf
Rationale: Groundwork Hudson Valley, Inc.
Amendment 1 to Contract # 2023-00000279
Term: September 2022 - June 2023
Additional Amount: $20,000.00
Scope: To provide additional consulting services of curriculum preparation and one-hour after school classes for students at the Ella Fitzgerald Academy for eighteen weeks.
Funding: 21st Century Grant - Ella Fitzgerald Academy
$20,000.00
Fund:490 Dept: 5241 Project: 23G311 Activity: 2110 Object: B2300
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend an existing agreement with Groundwork Hudson Valley, Inc. to purchase additional consulting services in the amount of $20,000.00 which consists of curriculum preparation and one-hour after school classes for students at the Ella Fitzgerald Academy for eighteen weeks for the 2022-2023 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Groundwork Hudson Valley, 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 amend an existing agreement with Groundwork Hudson Valley, Inc. to provide these services, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to amend an existing with Groundwork Hudson Valley, Inc. at an additional cost not to exceed $42,098.45.

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:
Frank Hernandez - 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 Sheila Greenwald Moved, Member Rosemarie Linton seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend an existing agreement with Groundwork Hudson Valley, Inc. to purchase additional consulting services in the amount of $20,000.00 which consists of curriculum preparation and one-hour after school classes for students at the Ella Fitzgerald Academy for eighteen weeks for the 2022-2023 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Groundwork Hudson Valley, 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 amend an existing agreement with Groundwork Hudson Valley, Inc. to provide these services, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to amend an existing with Groundwork Hudson Valley, Inc. at an additional cost not to exceed $42,098.45.

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
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes