Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 11/16/2022 - 5:30 PM
Category: DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION
Type: Action
Subject: 16.8 Mentoring In Medicine
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
BOCS Worksheet MIM.xlsx
2023 Performance Based Contract Guidelines - Schedule B - MIM-Yonkers - Sheet1.pdf
GHS PERFORMANCE BASED CONTRACT GUIDELINES.pdf
Rationale: Mentoring In Medicine, Inc.
Term: August 2022 – June 2023
Amount: $4,000.00
Scope: The Mentoring in Medicine Health Science Academy will introduce students to the terminology, academic skills and pathways to becoming a biomedical professional. Students will journal about healthcare career pathways that interest them and accompanying educational requirements.
Funding: Gorton HS
Pathways to Technology
490.5273.23G191.2110.B2300
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Mentoring in Medicine, Inc. to purchase consulting services to support Gorton High School students with the possibilities of having a career in the healthcare field for the 2022-2023 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Mentoring in Medicine, Inc. 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 Mentoring in Medicine, Inc. 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 Mentoring in Medicine, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $4,000.00.

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. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Sheila Greenwald Moved, Member Rosemarie Linton seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Mentoring in Medicine, Inc. to purchase consulting services to support Gorton High School students with the possibilities of having a career in the healthcare field for the 2022-2023 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Mentoring in Medicine, Inc. 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 Mentoring in Medicine, Inc. 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 Mentoring in Medicine, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $4,000.00.

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: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes