Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 9/19/2017 - 7:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
Type: Action
Subject: 17.2 Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
Enclosure Performance Based Contract Guidelines
Appendix B
BOCS Worksheet
File Attachment:
Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music Performance Based Contract Guidelines 2017-2018 School Year.docx
Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music 2017-18 School Yr-Appendix B.xls
Westch Center for Jazz 17-18 BOCS Worksheet.xlsx
Rationale: Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music
Term: September 2017 – June 2018
Amount: $60,200
Scope: The Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music will provide instruction for Gospel Choir for students in grades 7-12 and instruction in Jazz Performance for students in grades 6-8 districtwide.

Contractor:
Elizabeth Sander, Owner
Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music
540 Nepperhan Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10701
Ph# 203-977-6421
westchesterjazzcenter@gmail.com
Funding: $60,200 – 2017 – 2018 – MBK Challenge
Fund: 490, Dept: 5241, Project: TBD, Activity: 2110, Account: B2300
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music to purchase services to support gospel choir and jazz performance instruction for 6th to 12th grade students districtwide during the 2017-2018 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music, 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 Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music, and,

WHEREAS the District has evaluated past services from the vendor and has determined that Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music 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 Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music at a cost not to exceed $60,200.

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:
Roseanne Collins-Judon - 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 Andrea Brown seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music to purchase services to support gospel choir and jazz performance instruction for 6th to 12th grade students districtwide during the 2017-2018 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music, 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 Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music, and,

WHEREAS the District has evaluated past services from the vendor and has determined that Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music 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 Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music at a cost not to exceed $60,200.

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: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Dr._Nader_J. Sayegh     Yes
John Jacono     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes
Pasquale Mondesando     Yes
James Cavanaugh     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Edgar Santana     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes