Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
9/30/2021 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Purchasing  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
10.21 Amendment to Math Success Purchasing Reference 9336  
Strategic Plans:
Priority 2.6
2.6 Ensure curricula for college and career programs are executed with fidelity across all schools, increase the integration of academic core instruction into Career and Technological Education (CTE) programs of study, and provide higher education and internship opportunities.
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
 
Summary:
WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires to improve and expand education programs beyond high school; and

WHEREAS, in partnership with New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and the City of Newark, the NJIT/Newark Math Success Initiative launched. The program is designed to identify and strengthen high school student’s mathematic knowledge, skills, and preparation for college work; and

WHEREAS, the District is authorized to enter into an agreement without advertisement with the United States of America, the State of New Jersey, county or municipality or any board, body, officer, agency authority or board of education or any other state or subdivision thereof in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5b; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education approved the award of contract at the May 27, 2021 Board Meeting for a contract term of July 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires to amend the current contract for inclusion of additional funding sources including Title I grant funds; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for amendment of term contract has been reviewed and approved by Nicole Johnson, Deputy Superintendent.
 
Funding :
Subject to the availability of funds.
10-11-000-221-320-456-000-000
20-20-282-200-320-418-000-000
20-20-231-100-320-403-000-000
20-20-xxx-xxx-320-xxx-xxx-xxx
 
Recommendation to the Board
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the amendment of term contract for the Math Success Initiative for a contract period of July 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022 as follows:

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ at a cost not to exceed $86,360.58

EXPLANATION: To allow students to earn college credits during high school and strengthen their mathematic knowledge. Subject to the availability of funds.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
Signed By:  
John Teabout - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:  
Nicole T. Johnson - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:  
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:  
Roger León - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Daniel Gonzalez Moved, Member Hasani Council seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the amendment of term contract for the Math Success Initiative for a contract period of July 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022 as follows:

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ at a cost not to exceed $86,360.58

EXPLANATION: To allow students to earn college credits during high school and strengthen their mathematic knowledge. Subject to the availability of funds.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Flohisha Johnson     Yes
Shayvonne Anderson     Yes
Asia J. Norton     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes