Review Agenda Item

Meeting Date:

6/19/2019 - 7:00 PM

Category:

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Type:

Action

Subject:

14.7 Donation from the Music Conservatory of Westchester for District student's attending Westchester Hills School #29 Summer Program

District Goals:

Enclosure

File Attachment:

Rationale:

Special Education
1.Donation from the Music Conservatory of Westchester for District student's attending Westchester Hills School #29 Summer Program
Amount: Donation - No Cost to the District
Donation in the Amount of $5,040.00
Scope- The Music Conservatory of Westchester will be providing music therapy to District students who will be attending Westchester Hills School #29. The music therapy program will consist of 6 (six) 30/40 minute classes weekly. Students with special learning needs will participate with their peers in these groups provided by a Board Certified music therapist, faculty member of the Music Therapy Institute at the Music Conservatory of Westchester.
Goals include:
Improve Social Skills
Improve Auditory Processing Skills and the ability to follow directions
Increase Impulse Control
Improve Cognitive skills through patterns and sequencing
Improve Communication and Self-expression
Improve self-esteem through successful participation

Funding:

Resolution:

Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS the Administration wishes to accept this donation from the Music Conservatory of Westchester for Music Therapy for District student's attend Westchester Hills School #29 Summer Program,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to accept this donation of $5,040.00 for Music Therapy for students who attend School 29 summer program. This is a donation and will be no cost to the District

Approvals:

Recommended By:
Signed By:
	Dr. Luis Rodriguez - 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:
	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._Ammir Rabadi seconded to approve the Original motion 'Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS the Administration wishes to accept this donation from the Music Conservatory of Westchester for Music Therapy for District student's attend Westchester Hills School #29 Summer Program,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to accept this donation of $5,040.00 for Music Therapy for students who attend School 29 summer program. This is a donation and will be no cost to the District'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.

The motion Carried 6 - 0


Judith_Ramos Meier	Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez	Yes
Andrea Brown	Yes
Kevin Cacace	Yes
Dr._Ammir Rabadi	Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio	Yes