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Meeting Date:
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6/17/2020 - 5:00 PM
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Category:
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DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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18.9 Four Year Old Program (PreK-4)
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District Goals:
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Goal 1 To educate all students for academic excellence.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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Four Year Old Program (PreK-4)
Term: September 2020 – June 2021
Amount: $1,104,000.00
Scope: The Universal Prekindergarten Grant (UPK) requires that the Yonkers Public Schools District collaborate with Community Based Organizations (CBO's) to provide services to 184 Prekindergarten 4 years old students.
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Funding:
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2020-2021 Universal PreK Grant (UPK)
ACCOUNT NUMBER:
Fund: 451 Dept.: 5274 Project: 21E112 Activity: 2510 Object: B2300
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS, six (6) schools submitted requests to provide prekindergarten services to four-year old students from the Yonkers Public Schools, and
WHEREAS, the Yonkers Public Schools wishes to provide prekindergarten (PreK-4) seats for students and families collaborating with Community Based Organizations (CBO's) as required by New York State Universal Prekindergarten Regulations, and
WHEREAS, the Yonkers Public Schools convened a Universal Prekindergarten Committee to evaluate the proposals submitted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Yonkers Public Schools hereby awards its Universal Prekindergarten contracts to the following CBO's (listed in rank order from highest to lowest scores):
1. St. Peter’s Child Care Center (54 Students =$324,000.00)
2. Catholic School Region of Central Westchester (44 Students =$264,000.00)
3. Westchester Community Opportunity Program Inc. (44 Students =$264,000.00)
4. Small World Daycare, LLC. (20 Students=$120,000.00)
5. Andalusia School (12 Students=$72,000.00)
6. Rising Ground (10 Students=$60,000.00)
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Yonkers Public Schools authorizes the Superintendent to enter into contract negotiations and agreements with the Community Based Organizations listed above for the 2020-2021 school year.
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
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Dr. Corey W. Reynolds - Assistant Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
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Signed By:
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Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
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Signed By:
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Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
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Signed By:
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John Liszewski - Commissioner
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Signed By:
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Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
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Signed By:
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Dr._Andrea_S. Coddett - Deputy Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Judith_Ramos Meier seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, six (6) schools submitted requests to provide prekindergarten services to four-year old students from the Yonkers Public Schools, and
WHEREAS, the Yonkers Public Schools wishes to provide prekindergarten (PreK-4) seats for students and families collaborating with Community Based Organizations (CBO's) as required by New York State Universal Prekindergarten Regulations, and
WHEREAS, the Yonkers Public Schools convened a Universal Prekindergarten Committee to evaluate the proposals submitted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Yonkers Public Schools hereby awards its Universal Prekindergarten contracts to the following CBO's (listed in rank order from highest to lowest scores):
1. St. Peter’s Child Care Center (54 Students =$324,000.00)
2. Catholic School Region of Central Westchester (44 Students =$264,000.00)
3. Westchester Community Opportunity Program Inc. (44 Students =$264,000.00)
4. Small World Daycare, LLC. (20 Students=$120,000.00)
5. Andalusia School (12 Students=$72,000.00)
6. Rising Ground (10 Students=$60,000.00)
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Yonkers Public Schools authorizes the Superintendent to enter into contract negotiations and agreements with the Community Based Organizations listed above for the 2020-2021 school year.
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'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 7 - 0 | | | | | Judith_Ramos Meier | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Andrea Brown | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Abdool H. Jamal | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | |
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