Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 4/23/2025 - 5:30 PM
Category: OFFICE OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT
Type: Action
Subject: 17.3 Untermyer Garden Conservancy
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Schedule A_001.pdf
Performance Based Contract Guidelines - Schedule B.pdf
BOCS Worksheet.pdf
Rationale: Untermyer Garden Conservancy Term: April 2025 - June 2025 Amount: $12,500 Scope: School field trips to Untermyer Gardens including guided tours and bus transportation. Untermyer Gardens Conservancy will lead tours free of charge for students. Royal Coach Lines will provide bus transportation to and from the garden. This opportunity is available to all schools for a maximum of 21 trips.
Funding: General Funds: 450.5120.100000.1240.B2300
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy to support School field trips to Untermyer Gardens including guided tours and bus transportation for the 2024-2025 school year, WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Untermyer Gardens Conservancy 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 enter into an agreement with the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy to lead tours free of charge for students. Royal Coach Lines will provide bus transportation to and from the garden, and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy at a cost not to exceed $12,500.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
RoseAnne Collins-Judon - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:
Dr. Erik Wright - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:
Lissette Colon-Collins - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:
Victor Martinez - Director of Purchasing
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:
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Rosemarie Linton Moved, Member Lawrence Sykes seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy to support School field trips to Untermyer Gardens including guided tours and bus transportation for the 2024-2025 school year, WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Untermyer Gardens Conservancy 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 enter into an agreement with the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy to lead tours free of charge for students. Royal Coach Lines will provide bus transportation to and from the garden, and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy at a cost not to exceed $12,500.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Arz Raheem     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes