Public Agenda
TYPE: Regular Board Meeting
DATE: 8/22/2024 TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: 765 Broad Street (Bank Street Entrance), 6th Floor Board Room, Newark, NJ 07102
DETAILS:
 
1.0 Call to Order (Reading of Statement)
 
2.0 Flag Salute
 
3.0 Roll Call
 
4.0 Recognitions
 
5.0 Approval of Minutes
5.1 Approve Minutes Action
6.0 Board President's Report
 
7.0 Superintendent's Report
 
8.0 Public Participation
 
9.0 Board Resolutions
9.1 Resolution of the Newark Board of Education Proclaiming September 15 - October 15, 2024 Latina/o/x Heritage Month in Newark Public Schools Action
9.2 Resolution of the Board of Education of the City of Newark Proclaiming September 14 to September 21, 2024 Peace Week in the Newark Public Schools Action
10.0 Finance & Operations - Votes
10.1 Finance & Operations - Votes Action
A) Finance and Operations
10.2 ESSA-ESEA Consolidated Application FY2025
Action
10.3 Resolution to Accept Grant Award from Education Credit Management Corporate (ECMC)
Action
10.4 Resolution to Accept Grant award from NJCF to Malcolm X Shabazz High School
Action
10.5 Summerfield Foundation Grant to Support College Access: Research and Action (CARA)
Action
10.6 Resolution to Accept- Perkins FY2025
Action
10.7 Acceptance of Funding of Rutgers Equity Alliance Community Health (REACH) Community Academic Grants Program
Action
10.8 Individuals with Disabilities Act, Part B (IDEA-B)
Action
10.9 Resolution to Accept - NJDOE Nonpublic Security Aid FY25
Action
10.10 Newark Board of Education Operating Account Checks - June 2024
Action
10.11 Newark Board of Education Operating Account Checks - July 2024
Action
10.12 Resolution to Accept-- NJDOE Nonpublic Technology Aid FY25
Action
10.13 Resolution to Accept - NJDOE Nonpublic Textbook Aid FY25
Action
10.14 Resolution to Accept CDC DASH Grant
Action
10.15 Resolution to Accept- SDA and Emergent and Capital Maintenance FY25
Action
10.16 Memorandum of Understanding between Brigaid LLC and Newark Board of Education
Action
10.17 Teach STEM Classes in Nonpublic Schools Grant- SY2024-2025
Action
10.18 Secretary Report - May 2024 and June 2024
Action
10.19 Treasurer Report - May 2024 and June 2024
Action
10.20 Transfer Report - May 2024 and June 2024
Action
10.21 Payroll Summary for 5/17/2024, 5/31/2024, 6/13/2024, 6/14/2024, 6/19/2024, 6/27/2024, 6/28/2024, 7/3/2024, 7/12/2024, 7/17/2024, 7/25/2024, 7/26/2024 and 7/31/2024.
Action
10.22 Newark Green Infrastructure Plan
Action
10.23 Memorandum of Understanding (SoundThinking)
Action
10.24 Acceptance of New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) Reimbursement Agreement to participate in the Collaborations in Transition New Jersey (CITNJ) Project
Action
10.25 Authorization of District Employee Travel -August 2024
Action
10.26 Transportation Agreement for the Newark Board of Education Pupil Transportation Office - District Provided Transportation Services
Action
B) Purchasing
10.27 Renewal of Paving Services Set-Aside for Minority Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) and/or Women Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and/or Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Contract 9718R1
Action
10.28 Change Order Seven to Roof Replacement and Masonry Restoration at Hawkins Street School Contract 9633
Action
10.29 Award of Custodial Paper Products and Dispensers Contract 9873
Action
10.30 Award of Employee Wellness and Fitness Center Management Contract 9924
Action
10.31 Student Debate Educational Services Purchasing Reference 9974
Action
10.32 Essex County College Middle School Academic Enrichment Programing Purchasing Reference 9988
Action
10.33 Renewal of Title I Academic Services Contract 9343R1
Action
10.34 Food Service Point of Sale Software Purchasing Reference 9979
Action
10.35 Change Orders One and Two to New Cosmetology Suite at West Side High School Contract 9785R
Action
10.36 Award of Recycling Pick-Up Disposal Contract 9920
Action
10.37 Chapter 192 and 193 Instructional Educational Services for Students in Non-Public Schools Purchasing Reference 9914
Action
10.38 Award of Student Transportation Services To and From School Contract 9972
Action
10.39 Montclair State University Induction Professional Development Purchasing Reference 9985
Action
10.40 Award of School Cafeteria Equipment Contract 9843
Action
10.41 Texthelp Assistive Technology Services Purchasing Reference 9939
Action
10.42 Stanford Achievement Test (SAT) Purchasing Reference 9967
Action
10.43 Newark School of Fashion and Design Vended Meals Purchasing Reference 9942
Action
10.44 Award of Detergent, Dispensing Equipment, Service, and Supplies Contract 9910
Action
10.45 Bread and Rolls Purchasing Reference 9973
Action
10.46 Instructional Robotic Supplies and STEM products Purchasing Reference 9940
Action
10.47 CommonLit Curriculum Software Purchasing Reference 9863
Action
10.48 Newark Vocational High School Culinary Arts Purchasing Reference 9987
Action
10.49 Award of High School Financial Literacy Instructional Materials Contract 9894
Action
10.50 Aviation Institute of Maintenance Purchasing Reference 9614R1
Action
10.51 Amendment of of Surveillance System Contract 9882
Action
10.52 Amendment of Category 6A Cabling for Surveillance System Contract 9729
Action
10.53 Amendment of Afterschool Enrichment and Recreational Programming with Meal Services Purchasing Reference 9833
Action
10.54 Amendment of Food and Nutrition Consulting Services Purchasing Reference 9849
Action
10.55 Amendment of Chromebooks and Technology Supplies Contract 9883
Action
10.56 Alphaweb Website Hosting Purchasing Reference 9984
Action
10.57 Liminex GoGuardian Software Purchasing Reference 9990
Action
11.0 Finance & Operations Items Pulled From Consent
11.1 Renewal of Professional Inventory and Warehousing Consultant Contract 9731R Action
11.2 Award of Social Studies Professional Development Contract 9951 Action
12.0 Personnel Votes
12.1 Personnel - Votes Action
12.2 Personnel Charged to IDEA Grant Part B Action
12.3 Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Newark, County of Essex to Authorize Settlement of Workers Compensation Claims and to Authorize Claims Resolution Corporation, Inc. to Disburse Funds Action
12.4 NBOE Resignation Retirement August 2024 Action
12.5 Resolution to accept August 2024 Separations Action
12.6 NBOE Appointments August 2024 Action
12.7 NBOE Co-Curricular August 2024 Action
12.8 Montclair State University MOU Action
12.9 NBOE Renewals Action
12.10 NBOE Transfers August 2024 Action
12.11 Resolution Authorizing Appointment of Staff and Aides to Serve as Tutors Action
12.12 Seton Hall University MOU Clinical Interns Action
12.13 Seton Hall MOU Graduate Programs Action
13.0 Personnel Items Pulled From Consent
 
14.0 General Counsel - Legal - Votes
14.1 Resolution of the Newark Board of Education Approving and Authorizing Settlement with Employee 16247, Approving Leave with Pay, and Accepting Resignation Action
14.2 Resolution of the Newark Board of Education Approving and Authorizing Settlement with Employee 31995 and Accepting Resignation Action
14.3 Resolution of the Newark Board of Education Approving and Authorizing Settlement with Employee 38984, Approving Leave with Pay, and Accepting Resignation Action
14.4 Resolution of the Newark Board of Education Approving and Authorizing Settlement with Employee 21299, Approving Leave with Pay, and Accepting Resignation Action
15.0 General Counsel - Legal Items Pulled From Consent
 
16.0 Instruction & Programs - Votes
16.1 Instruction & Programs - Votes Action
16.2 Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Rutgers University - Joseph C. Cornwall Center for Metropolitan Studies and the Newark Board of Education Action
16.3 State Language Instruction Educational Program 3 Year Plan (LIEP) Action
16.4 Articulation agreement between Fairleigh Dickinson University and Newark Board of Education in support of Technology High School. Action
16.5 Resolution of The Board of Education of the City of Newark, County of Essex, Approving the Guidance for Emergency Remote Instruction 2024-2025 and Directing Its Implementation Action
16.6 NBOE Career & Technical Education Health and Safety Plan Action
16.7 Approval of a Grant Agreement between United States Soccer Foundation Inc and the Newark Board of Education Action
16.8 Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Caring Contact and the Newark Board of Education Action
16.9 Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Boys and Girls Club of Newark and the Newark Board of Education Action
16.10 Approval of the Latin II, French III, Chinese V and Arabic V curriculum by the Newark Board of Education. Action
16.11 Approval of the 1st grade PLTW, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 7th Grade Science, Biology Credit Recovery, and Honors Forensic Science curriculum by the Newark Board of Education. Action
16.12 Approval of the Grades K-5 Mathematics Curriculum by the Newark Board of Education. Action
16.13 Approval of Introduction to Game Design, Data Applications II and Computer Programming III curriculum by the Newark Board of Education. Action
16.14 Approval of the K-12 ELA curriculum by the Newark Board of Education. Action
16.15 Approval of a Research and Data Sharing Agreement between Tamar Solomon, Chatham University, and the Newark Board of Education Action
16.16 Approval of the Renewal of a Research and Data Sharing Agreement between Montclair State University and the Newark Board of Education Action
16.17 Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between AT&T Pioneers and the Newark Board of Education Action
16.18 Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Main Street Counseling Center and the Newark Board of Education Action
16.19 Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Strongminds, Inc and the Newark Board of Education Action
16.20 Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Erika's Lighthouse: A Beacon of Hope for Adolescent Behavior and the Newark Board of Education Action
16.21 Authorization of District Field Trips Action
16.22 Approval of a Research and Data Sharing Agreement between the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and the Newark Board of Education Action
16.23 Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Family Connections Inc, Adapt and Newark Board of Education Action
16.24 Approval of English I, II, III, IV ELA curriculum by the Newark Board of Education. Action
17.0 Instruction & Programs Items Pulled From Consent
 
18.0 Executive Session
 
19.0 Adjournment
19.1 Adjournment Action
Newark Board of Education