Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/17/2020 - 5:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS
Type: Action
Subject: 19.2 Gregory Joyner
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Gregory Joyner 20-21 BOCS.xlsx
Gregory Joyner 20-21 Attachment B.xlsx
Greg Joyner 20-21 Questions.docx
Rationale: Gregory Joyner will implement and evaluate the “My Brother’s Keeper” Community Initiative and function as the Yonkers Public Schools MBK Liaison with the City of Yonkers Mayor’s Office, and Nepperhan Community Center. He will also oversee the districtwide mentoring program, facilitate parents and staff meetings.
Funding: $40,400-MBK Challenge
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Gregory Joyner to purchase consulting services to implement and evaluate the Yonkers “My Brother’s Keeper” Community Initiative and function as the YPS MBK Liaison and oversee it for the 2020-2021 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Gregory Joyner 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 Gregory Joyner 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 Gregory Joyner at a cost not to exceed $40,400.

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._Andrea_S. Coddett - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Andrea Brown Moved, Member Dr. John Castanaro seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Gregory Joyner to purchase consulting services to implement and evaluate the Yonkers “My Brother’s Keeper” Community Initiative and function as the YPS MBK Liaison and oversee it for the 2020-2021 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Gregory Joyner 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 Gregory Joyner 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 Gregory Joyner at a cost not to exceed $40,400.

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
   
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Abdool H. Jamal     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes