Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/16/2018 - 7:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
Type: Action
Subject: 20.15 Sarah Lawrence College Center for the Urban River Beczak (CURB)
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
BOCS WORKSHEET-Sarah Lawrence College CURB.xlsx
Performance Based Contract Guidelines - CURB 2018.docx
CURB 2018 Appendix B.xls
Rationale: Sarah Lawrence College Center for the Urban River at Beczak (CURB)
Term: May, 2018 to August, 2018
Amount: $28,250
Scope: Sarah Lawrence College CURB will provide services to support the IB Biology Hudson River research projects, Spring Field Trip programming for Scholastic Academy and provide hands on Summer STEM programs for 7th and 8th grade students. Students will gain an introduction to STEM learning through authentic research and making sense of data.

Contractor:
Ryan Palmer, Director
Elisa Caref, Director of Education
Sarah Lawrence College
Center for the Urban River at Beczak (CURB)
Ph# (914) 377-1900
rpalmer@sarahlawrence.edu
Funding: $28,250 – 2017-2018 – SIPP YMS, SIG Scholastic, 1003a Basic
$1,000 (SIPP YMS) Fund: 490, Dept: 5241, Project: 17A143, Activity: 2110, Account: B2300
$3,000 (SIG Scholastic) Fund: 490, Dept: 5241, Project: 18B147, Activity: 2110, Account: B2300
$24,250 (1003a Basic) Fund: 490, Dept: 5241, Project: 18B159, Activity: 2110, Account: B2300
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Sarah Lawrence College Center for the Urban River Beczak (CURB) to provide support to the IB Biology Hudson River research projects, Spring field trip programming to Scholastic Academy and allow hands on Summer STEM programs for the 7th and 8th grade students to participate in hands on programs and gain an introduction to STEM learning through research during the May 2018 to August 2018 term,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Sarah Lawrence College Center for the Urban River Beczak (CURB) 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 Sarah Lawrence College CURB to provide these services, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Sarah Lawrence College Center for the Urban River Beczak (CURB) at a cost not to exceed $28,250.

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:
Alex Servello - Executive Director of Digital Learning & Innovations
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. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member John Jacono seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Sarah Lawrence College Center for the Urban River Beczak (CURB) to provide support to the IB Biology Hudson River research projects, Spring field trip programming to Scholastic Academy and allow hands on Summer STEM programs for the 7th and 8th grade students to participate in hands on programs and gain an introduction to STEM learning through research during the May 2018 to August 2018 term,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Sarah Lawrence College Center for the Urban River Beczak (CURB) 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 Sarah Lawrence College CURB to provide these services, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Sarah Lawrence College Center for the Urban River Beczak (CURB) at a cost not to exceed $28,250.

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: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Edgar Santana     Yes
Pasquale Mondesando     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
John Jacono     Yes