Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/15/2018 - 6:30 PM
Category: DIVISION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
Type: Action
Subject: 17.17 New Grant Award – SmartScholar ECHS – Cohort 4
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Smart Scholars Early College High School Cohort 4 - Award.pdf
Rationale: Division of Teaching and Learning – GML104B

Amount: $775,000

Scope: The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has awarded Yonkers City School District a grant for the Smart Scholars Early College High School Cohort IV. Time Period: January 1, 2018 – August 31, 2022.
Funding: Year 1: (1/1/18-8/31/18) = $75,000
Year 2: (9/1/18-8/31/19) = $100,000
Year 3: (9/1/19-8/31/20) = $150,000
Year 4: (9/1/20-8/31/21) = $200,000
Year 5: (9/1/21-8/31/22) = $250,000

Total (1/1/18-8/31/22) $775,000
Resolution: WHEREAS, The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has awarded Yonkers City School District a grant for the Smart Scholars Early College High School Cohort IV in the total of $775,000

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby accepts the award of $775,000 to Yonkers Public Schools.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Elaine Shine - Executive Director of School Improvement and Innovation
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:
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Dr._Andrea_S. Coddett - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Edgar Santana Moved, Member Kevin Cacace seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has awarded Yonkers City School District a grant for the Smart Scholars Early College High School Cohort IV in the total of $775,000

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby accepts the award of $775,000 to Yonkers Public Schools.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0 Abstain: 1.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Pasquale Mondesando     Yes
Edgar Santana     Yes
Dr._Nader_J. Sayegh     Abstain
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes