Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 11/16/2022 - 5:30 PM
Category: DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS
Type: Action
Subject: 17.12 Hudson River Museum-Amendment 1
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Hudson River Museum-BOCS Worksheet.xlsx
signed 10 questions_001.pdf
Performance Based Contract Guidelines-Appendix B MS25 10.27.22.xlsx
Rationale: Hudson River Museum
Term: November 2022-August 2023
Amount: $20,000
Scope: The Hudson River Museum will work with Museum School 25 administration and staff to envision, plan, and pilot a holistic and sustainable partnership with Museum School 25. It will focus on the history, science, and art of the Hudson River that will support and extend the curriculum at every grade level. In addition to facilitating teacher, student, and family access to the resources of the HRM, including its robust interdisciplinary exhibitions and collections, the ultimate program will address social and emotional needs while building cognitive and communication skills, and teaching creative arts that will enable them to express themselves through different modalities
Funding: $20,000-1003a Basic-490.5241.23G159. 2110.B2300-Pending NYSED approval
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend contract from Resolution 21.3 from October 19, 2022 meeting with Hudson River Museum in the amount of $30,000, to purchase consulting services to work with Museum School 25 administration and staff to envision, plan, and pilot a holistic and sustainable partnership with Museum School 25. It will focus on the history, science, and art of the Hudson River that will support and extend the curriculum at every grade level for the 2022-2023 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Hudson River Museum 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 contract from Resolution 21.3 with Hudson River Museum to provide these services and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to amend current contract with Hudson River Museum at a cost not to exceed $50,000.

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:
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 Dr. John Castanaro Moved, Member Lawrence Sykes seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend contract from Resolution 21.3 from October 19, 2022 meeting with Hudson River Museum in the amount of $30,000, to purchase consulting services to work with Museum School 25 administration and staff to envision, plan, and pilot a holistic and sustainable partnership with Museum School 25. It will focus on the history, science, and art of the Hudson River that will support and extend the curriculum at every grade level for the 2022-2023 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Hudson River Museum 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 contract from Resolution 21.3 with Hudson River Museum to provide these services and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to amend current contract with Hudson River Museum at a cost not to exceed $50,000.

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: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes