Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 2/26/2020 - 7:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS
Type: Action
Subject: 17.3 Westchester County Center - 2020 High School Graduations
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
YPS Deposit Letter 2019.pdf
2020 High School Graduations Schedule - WCC.pdf
WCC 2020 YPS Invoice.pdf
BOCS Worksheet - WCC 2020 HS Graduations.xlsx
2020 High School Graduation Resolution - Abstract.doc
Rationale: To hold the June 24, 2020 and June 28, 2020 graduation ceremonies for Roosevelt High School for Early College Studies, Gorton, Lincoln, Riverside, Saunders and Yonkers High Schools at the Westchester County Center, 198 Central Avenue at the Bronx River Parkway, White Plains, New York.
Westchester County Center
Term: June 24, 2020 and June 28, 2020
Amount: $75,000.00
Funding: ACCOUNT NUMBER: General Fund 450.5273.100000.2110. B2300
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to conduct the graduation ceremonies for 2 High Schools (schools to be determined) on June 24, 2020 and 4 High Schools (schools to be determined) on June 28, 2020 at the Westchester County Center and,

WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Center to host the Yonkers Public Schools Graduations, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Center at a cost not to exceed $75,000.

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:
Lissette Colon-Collins - 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:
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Dr._Andrea_S. Coddett - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Judith_Ramos Meier seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to conduct the graduation ceremonies for 2 High Schools (schools to be determined) on June 24, 2020 and 4 High Schools (schools to be determined) on June 28, 2020 at the Westchester County Center and,

WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Center to host the Yonkers Public Schools Graduations, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Center at a cost not to exceed $75,000.

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
   
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr._Edward Fergus     Yes
Abdool H. Jamal     Yes
Dr._Ammir Rabadi     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes