Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/16/2018 - 7:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
Type: Action
Subject: 20.9 American Reading Company
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
Enclosure BOCS Sheet
Appendix B
Performance Based Contract Guidelines
American Reading Company Quote
File Attachment:
BOCS Worksheet - American Reading Company.xlsx
Performance Based Contract Guidelines - Schedule B - American Reading Company.xls
Performance Based Contract Guidelines - 10 Questions - American Reading Company.docx
Yonkers Summer Academy - Part I (for YPS) 91323.pdf
Rationale: American Reading Company
Term: July 5, 2018 – July 31, 2018
Amount: $20,900
Scope: To support the SIFE/Newcomer Bridges to Success Summer academy with materials for thematic curriculum and training for staff.
Funding: 490.5241.18B154.2110.B2520
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with The American Reading Company to support the SIFE/Newcomer Bridges to Success Summer academy with materials for thematic curriculum and training for staff for the 2017-2018 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 $20,900.

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.

Approval: Jordan Gonzalez –Director
Dr. Corey Reynolds – Assistant Superintendent
Finance Department – Finance Receiver
Tom Collich – Purchasing Director
Elizabeth Janocha – Deputy Commissioner
John Liszewski – Commissioner
Michael Curti – Corporation Counsel
Dr. Andrea Coddett – Deputy Superintendent
Dr. Edwin Quezada – Superintendent of Schools
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Roberto Scanga - Director of Language Acquisition
Signed By:
Dr. Corey W. Reynolds - 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 The American Reading Company to support the SIFE/Newcomer Bridges to Success Summer academy with materials for thematic curriculum and training for staff for the 2017-2018 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 $20,900.

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.

Approval: Jordan Gonzalez –Director
Dr. Corey Reynolds – Assistant Superintendent
Finance Department – Finance Receiver
Tom Collich – Purchasing Director
Elizabeth Janocha – Deputy Commissioner
John Liszewski – Commissioner
Michael Curti – Corporation Counsel
Dr. Andrea Coddett – Deputy Superintendent
Dr. Edwin Quezada – Superintendent of Schools'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Edgar Santana     Yes
Pasquale Mondesando     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
John Jacono     Yes