Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 12/20/2017 - 7:00 PM
Category: FOOD SERVICES
Type: Action
Subject: 16.3 Purchase of Fresh Produce for the 2017-2018 School Year
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Rationale: FOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT

RESOLUTION ABSTRACT:
FOR FRESH PRODUCE FOR THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR.
Funding: 470.5170.100000.2950.B2500
Resolution: TO THE
BOARD OF EDUCATION
YONKERS, NEW YORK

Re: Purchase of Fresh Produce for Food Service Department for the 2017-2018 School Year.

Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS, the Administration wishes to purchase perishable fruits and vegetables from various local vendors, and

WHEREAS, the Food Service Department will obtain weekly price quotes from various vendors including Brophy Brothers, Metropolitan, Schrier and Seashore as products are seasonal, perishable and with acute price fluctuations, and

WHEREAS, the anticipated dollar allocation for the purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables will be $80,000.00 for the 2017-2018 school year.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hearby approves the purchase of perishable fruits and vegetables based on weekly quotations from local vendors.

AND IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED: That the total expendatures pursuant to this award shall not exceed $80,000.00.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Patricia Meyer - Supervisor
Signed By:
Dr. Fenix Arias - Manager of Administration
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._Nader_J. Sayegh Moved, Member Kevin Cacace seconded to approve the Original motion 'TO THE
BOARD OF EDUCATION
YONKERS, NEW YORK

Re: Purchase of Fresh Produce for Food Service Department for the 2017-2018 School Year.

Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS, the Administration wishes to purchase perishable fruits and vegetables from various local vendors, and

WHEREAS, the Food Service Department will obtain weekly price quotes from various vendors including Brophy Brothers, Metropolitan, Schrier and Seashore as products are seasonal, perishable and with acute price fluctuations, and

WHEREAS, the anticipated dollar allocation for the purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables will be $80,000.00 for the 2017-2018 school year.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hearby approves the purchase of perishable fruits and vegetables based on weekly quotations from local vendors.

AND IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED: That the total expendatures pursuant to this award shall not exceed $80,000.00.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Dr._Nader_J. Sayegh     Yes
Pasquale Mondesando     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Edgar Santana     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes