Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/22/2018 - 7:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
Type: Action
Subject: 17.14 Groundwork Hudson Valley, Amendment to December 2017 Resolution 19.18
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
Enclosure Performance Based Contract Guidelines
Appendix B
BOCS Worksheet
File Attachment:
Groundwork Performance Based Contract AMENDMENT- Empire Grant 2017-2018 Cedar Place.docx
YPS EMPIRE 2017-2018 Performance Based Contract Guidelines - Cedar Place AMENDMENT Appendix B.xls
Groundwork Hudson Valley March 2018 Amendment BOCS Worksheet.xlsx
Rationale: Groundwork Hudson Valley
Term: March 2018 – June 2018
Amount: $19,975
Scope: Agreement to amend existing contract with Groundwork Hudson Valley to provide additional S.T.E.A.M. education programming services to Cedar Place School during the 2017-18 school year. The program focus for 7th to 8th grade students in Cedar Place School will be exploring systems and patterns in nature through an arts lens. This is an amendment to existing master contract # 2018-00000497 for $45,000 which was approved by the Board on 12/20/17 and BOCS approved on 12/28/17. This amendment represents an increase of $19,975 due to an increase of schools and services being provided. The total contract amount will be $64,975.

Contractor:
Brigitte Griswald, Executive Director
Groundwork Hudson Valley
22 Main Street
Yonkers, NY 10701
Ph# (914)-375-2151
Brigitte@groundworkhv.org
Funding: $19,975 – 2017 – 2018 – EMPIRE YASA Grant
Fund: 490, Dept: 5241, Project: 18B186, Activity: 2110, Account: B2300
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend its existing contract with Groundwork Hudson Valley to purchase additional consulting services to support S.T.E.A.M. educational programming at Cedar Place School for the 2017-2018 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Groundwork Hudson Valley, 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 Groundwork Hudson Valley, and,

WHEREAS the District has evaluated past services from the vendor and has determined that Groundwork Hudson Valley 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 Groundwork Hudson Valley at a cost not to exceed $19,975.

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._Nader_J. Sayegh Moved, Member Judith_Ramos Meier seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend its existing contract with Groundwork Hudson Valley to purchase additional consulting services to support S.T.E.A.M. educational programming at Cedar Place School for the 2017-2018 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Groundwork Hudson Valley, 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 Groundwork Hudson Valley, and,

WHEREAS the District has evaluated past services from the vendor and has determined that Groundwork Hudson Valley 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 Groundwork Hudson Valley at a cost not to exceed $19,975.

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._Nader_J. Sayegh     Yes
John Jacono     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Edgar Santana     Yes
Pasquale Mondesando     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes