Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/18/2017 - 7:00 PM
Category: FOOD SERVICES
Type: Action
Subject: 17.2 PURCHASE OF FRESH PRODUCE FOR THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Rationale: FOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT

RESOLUTION ABSTRACT:
FOR FRESH PRODUCE FOR THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR.
Funding: 470.5170.100000.2950.B2500
Resolution: TO THE
BOARD OF EDUCATION
YONKERS, NEW YORK

Re: Purchase of Fresh Produce for the Food Service Department for the 2017-2018 School Year.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

WHEREAS, the Administration wishes to purchase perishable fruits and vegetables from various local vendors, and

WHEREAS, the Food Services Department will obtain weekly price quotes from various vendors including Brophy Brothers, Metropolitan, and Schrier as the products are seasonal, perishable, and with acute price fluctuations, and

WHEREAS, the anticipated dollar allocation for the purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables will be $82,000 for the 2017-2018 school year.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOVED: That the Board of Education hearby approves the purchase of perishable fruits and vegetables based on weekly quotations from local vendors.

AND IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED: That the total expenditures pursuant to this award shall not exceeded 82,000.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Patricia Meyer - Supervisor
Signed By:
Patricia Malgieri - Manager of Administration
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 Andrea Brown Moved, Member Judith_Ramos Meier seconded to approve the Original motion 'TO THE
BOARD OF EDUCATION
YONKERS, NEW YORK

Re: Purchase of Fresh Produce for the Food Service Department for the 2017-2018 School Year.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

WHEREAS, the Administration wishes to purchase perishable fruits and vegetables from various local vendors, and

WHEREAS, the Food Services Department will obtain weekly price quotes from various vendors including Brophy Brothers, Metropolitan, and Schrier as the products are seasonal, perishable, and with acute price fluctuations, and

WHEREAS, the anticipated dollar allocation for the purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables will be $82,000 for the 2017-2018 school year.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOVED: That the Board of Education hearby approves the purchase of perishable fruits and vegetables based on weekly quotations from local vendors.

AND IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED: That the total expenditures pursuant to this award shall not exceeded 82,000.'. 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
Andrea Brown     Yes
Edgar Santana     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes