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Subject:
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12.30 Professional Investigative Services Purchasing Reference 9896 |
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Strategic Plans:
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Priority 1.4 1.4 Attract and recruit highly effective and qualified staff who are excellent matches for the district, develop a pipeline of candidates for hard-to-fill areas, and provide support to all employees that enables and empowers them to fulfill their role in our mission.
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Enclosure:
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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WHEREAS, quotations were electronically received on May 3, 2024. Request for quotations were issued to three (3) vendors with one (1) vendor responding; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A 18A:6-7.7 commonly known as the “pass the trash” law requires the Board of Education to conduct a 20-year individualized professional employment verification report for newly hired and potential employees for disclosure of child abuse and sexual misconduct allegations for prospective school district employees; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5a(1), the Board of Education is authorized to award a term contract of one (1) year for professional services without advertising for bids or public bidding; and
WHEREAS, the contract period is for one (1) year commencing July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract was reviewed and approved by Dr. Yolanda Mendez, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. |
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Funding :
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Subject to the availability of funds.
10-11-000-251-330-404-000-000
10-11-xxx-xxx-330-xxx-xxx-xxx
20-20-xxx-xxx-330-xxx-xxx-xxx |
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Recommendation to the Board
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Professional Investigative Services for a one (1) year period commencing July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 as follows:
Gray Law Group LLC, Whippany, NJ at a cost not to exceed $125,000.00
EXPLANATION: To provide Individualized professional employment verifications in accordance with New Jersey’s Pass the Trash Law, N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.7 et seq. |
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Approvals:
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Sherelle Spriggs - Director Support Services |
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Signed By: |
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Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Yolanda Mendez - Assistant Superintendent |
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Signed By: |
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Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator |
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Signed By: |
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Roger León - Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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| 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 Professional Investigative Services for a one (1) year period commencing July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 as follows:
Gray Law Group LLC, Whippany, NJ at a cost not to exceed $125,000.00
EXPLANATION: To provide Individualized professional employment verifications in accordance with New Jersey’s Pass the Trash Law, N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.7 et seq.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 8 - 0 | | | | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | | Crystal Williams | Yes | | Allison K. James-Frison | Yes | | Kanileah Anderson | Yes | | Helena Vinhas | Yes | |
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