Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
6/18/2024 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Finance & Operations Items Pulled From Consent  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
13.3 Student Recruitment Services Purchasing Reference 9895  
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.1
1.1 Organize and align departments and resources to support district priorities, strategies, and initiatives.
Priority 5.5
5.5 Support student transitions to minimize interruptions in student learning, including transition plans for new students, grade- level transitions, students returning from juvenile facilities, special education students, and school transfers.
 
Enclosure:
Extraordinary Unspecifiable services Form  
File Attachment:
9895 Caissa Public Strategy.pdf
 
Summary:
WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires the specialized services of a marketing firm to increase enrollment at various schools; and

WHEREAS, the District is authorized to enter into an agreement for extraordinary unspecifiable services in accordance with N.J.S.A.18A:18A-5a (2); and

WHEREAS, the contract term is July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026 with the option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year period; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract was reviewed and approved by Nancy Deering, Director of Board Relations and Interim Director of Communications.
 
Funding :
Subject to the availability of funds.
10-11-000-251-340-300-000-000
10-11-xxx-xxx-340/500-xxx-xxx-xxx
20-20-xxx-xxx-340/500-xxx-xxx-xxx
 
Recommendation to the Board
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Student Recruitment Services from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026 as follows:

Caissa Public Strategy doing business as Caissa K12, Memphis, TN at a cost not to exceed $276,790.00

EXPLANATION: To increase enrollment at various Newark Board of Education schools.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Director Support Services
Signed By:  
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:  
Nancy J Deering - Acting Director Communications
Signed By:  
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:  
Roger León - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Josephine Garcia Moved, Member Daniel Gonzalez seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Student Recruitment Services from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026 as follows:

Caissa Public Strategy doing business as Caissa K12, Memphis, TN at a cost not to exceed $276,790.00

EXPLANATION: To increase enrollment at various Newark Board of Education schools.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 1.
The motion Carried 7 - 1
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     No
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes
Helena Vinhas     Yes