Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 1/17/2018 - 7:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
Type: Action
Subject: 17.20 Amendment to December 2017 Resolution 19.8, Change in company name from CLUSTER, Inc. to Congregations Linked in Urban Strategy To Effect Renewal, Inc.
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
Enclosure Performance Based Contract Guidelines
Appendix B
BOCS Worksheet
File Attachment:
CLUSTER MUSEUM 25-DODSON-MLKA Performance Based Contract Guidelines.docx
CLUSTER - Dodson-School 25-MLKA Appendix B.xls
CUSTER Inc Amendment # 2 BOCS Worksheet.xlsx
CLUSTER - Congregations Linked in Urban Strategy Name Change Request.pdf
Rationale: Congregations Linked in Urban Strategy To Effect Renewal, Inc.
Term: December, 2017 – June 30, 2018
Amount: $66,500
Scope: The purpose of this amendment is to reflect the change of company name from CLUSTER, Inc. to Congregations Linked in Urban Strategy To Effect Renewal, Inc. There will be no change in the consulting services provided or total contract amount of $66,500 from December 2017 Resolution 19.8 approved by BOE on 12/20/17 and BOCS 12/28/17. This amendment reflects only a change in vendor name as reported to the NYS Department of State Division of Corporations.

Contractor:
Tajae Gaynor, Director of the Westchester Rockland Mediation Center of CLUSTER
Congregations Linked in Urban Strategy To Effect Renewal, Inc.
20 South Broadway, Suite 501
Yonkers, NY 10702
Ph# (914)-963-6500
TGaynor@clusterinc.org
Funding: Amendment for change in company name, No change in funding or cost from December 2017 resolution
$66,500 – 2017 – 2018 – SIG Museum 25, CSG, YASA EMPIRE
$30,000 (SIG Museum 25) Fund: 490, Dept: 5241, Project: 18B146, Activity: 2110, Account: B2300
$6,500 (CSG) Fund: 490, Dept: 5241, Project: 18B182, Activity: 2110, Account: B2300
$30,000 (EMPIRE YASA) Fund: 490, Dept: 5241, Project: 18B186, Activity: 2110, Account: B2300
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend December 2017 Resolution 19.8 to reflect a change only in company name from CLUSTER, Inc. to Congregations Linked in Urban Strategy To Effect Renewal, Inc. for consulting services provided at Museum School 25, Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy and Robert C. Dodson School for the 2017-2018 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Congregations Linked in Urban Strategy To Effect Renewal, Inc., a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,

WHEREAS the District has determined that these services can best be provided by Congregations Linked in Urban Strategy To Effect Renewal, Inc., and,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Congregations Linked in Urban Strategy To Effect Renewal, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $66,500.

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:
Elaine Shine - Executive Director of School Improvement and Innovation
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 Kevin Cacace seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend December 2017 Resolution 19.8 to reflect a change only in company name from CLUSTER, Inc. to Congregations Linked in Urban Strategy To Effect Renewal, Inc. for consulting services provided at Museum School 25, Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy and Robert C. Dodson School for the 2017-2018 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Congregations Linked in Urban Strategy To Effect Renewal, Inc., a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,

WHEREAS the District has determined that these services can best be provided by Congregations Linked in Urban Strategy To Effect Renewal, Inc., and,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Congregations Linked in Urban Strategy To Effect Renewal, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $66,500.

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: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Pasquale Mondesando     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
John Jacono     Yes
Dr._Nader_J. Sayegh     Yes