Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 9/18/2019 - 7:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION
Type: Action
Subject: 15.4 American Reading Company
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
Enclosure BOCS Sheet
Performance Based Contract Guidelines
Appendix B
Sole Source Letter
Quote 1
Quote 2
File Attachment:
BOCS Worksheet - American Reading Company 19-20.xlsx
Performance Based Contract Guidelines - 10 Questions - American Reading .._Thomas Cornell DL.docx
Thomas Cornell - Performance Based Contract Guidelines - Schedule B - American Reading Co..19-20.xls
Sole Source Letter 2019 (002).pdf
TCA - 2020-2021 - additional Gr.1 and Gr.4 DL section - 112052.pdf
TCA - SchoolPace and PD 2019-2020 - 112053.pdf
Rationale: American Reading Company
Term: September 2019 – June 30, 2020
Amount: $36,000
Scope: To support independent reading in the Dual Language sections in grades PreK – 4 in Thomas Cornell through formative assessment tools (IRLA & ENIL), high interest classroom libraries, instructional toolkits, and real time data management – all in English & Spanish
Funding: 490.5241.20D171.2110.B2520-$19,977 490.5241.20D171.2110.B2300-$15,600 450.5241.100000.2110.B2520-$423.00
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with The American Reading Company to support the Dual Language Program at Thomas Cornell Academy with materials for thematic curriculum and training for staff for the 2019-2020 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with American Reading Company 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 American Reading Company 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 American Reading Company at a cost not to exceed $36,000

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:
Jordan Gonzalez - Director of Language Acquisition
Signed By:
Lissette Colon-Collins - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Dr. Corey W. Reynolds - 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 Judith_Ramos Meier Moved, Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with The American Reading Company to support the Dual Language Program at Thomas Cornell Academy with materials for thematic curriculum and training for staff for the 2019-2020 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with American Reading Company 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 American Reading Company 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 American Reading Company at a cost not to exceed $36,000

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: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Dr._Ammir Rabadi     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes