Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/18/2020 - 5:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION
Type: Action
Subject: 17.2 Amendment to Contract # 2020-00000441 Syracuse University through Project Advance
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
RHS Resolution Worksheet Amendment.docx
Copy of Appendix B Roosevelt 2019- 2020 SUPA.xlsx
Yonkers PSD 2019-20 Performance Based Contract Guidelines - Roosevelt SUPA.docx
BOCS Worksheet Amendment.xlsx
Rationale: Syracuse University, through the Project Advance will provide students from Roosevelt High School- Early College Studies Smart Scholars Programs the opportunity to earn college credits by providing concurrent enrollment dual credit college level courses offered within the high school.
Agreement with SUPA - Project Advance to amend its existing contract # 2020-00000441 Resolution# 17.12 BOE Approval 11/20/19 BOCS Approval 11/26/2019 to provide support for the Smart Scholars Program at Roosevelt High School the opportunity to earn college credits by taking dual credit Syracuse University courses through the Project Advance program. This Amendment represents an increase of $33,883. The total new contract amount will be $50,708.
Funding: $33,883.00-Smart Scholars Cohort 3 RHS-ECS 490.5241.20D161.2110.B2300
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Syracuse University on behalf of its Project Advance to purchase consulting services to support Roosevelt High School Smart Scholars Programs the opportunity to earn college credits by providing concurrent enrollment dual credit college level courses offered within the high school for the 2019-2020 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Syracuse University on behalf of its Project Advance 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 Syracuse University on behalf of its Project Advance 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 Syracuse University on behalf of its Project Advance at a cost not to exceed $50,708.00.

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:
Roseanne Collins-Judon - 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 Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Andrea Brown seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Syracuse University on behalf of its Project Advance to purchase consulting services to support Roosevelt High School Smart Scholars Programs the opportunity to earn college credits by providing concurrent enrollment dual credit college level courses offered within the high school for the 2019-2020 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Syracuse University on behalf of its Project Advance 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 Syracuse University on behalf of its Project Advance 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 Syracuse University on behalf of its Project Advance at a cost not to exceed $50,708.00.

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: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Andrea Brown     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Abdool H. Jamal     Yes
Dr._Ammir Rabadi     Yes
Dr._Edward Fergus     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes