Public Agenda
TYPE: Regular Board Meeting
DATE: 9/28/2023 TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Mount Vernon School, 142 Mount Vernon Place Newark, NJ 07106
DETAILS:
 
1.0 Call to Order (Reading of Statement)
 
2.0 Flag Salute
 
3.0 Roll Call
 
4.0 Greetings from Principal
 
5.0 Recognitions
5.1 Arts High School Guitar Ensemble Info
5.2 Global Citizen Festival Info
5.3 Barringer Student Receives the SkillsUSA Statesman Award Info
6.0 Approval of Minutes
6.1 Approval of Minutes Action
7.0 Board President's Report
 
8.0 Superintendent's Report
 
9.0 Public Participation
 
10.0 Board Resolutions
10.1 Policy 3327 - Relations with Vendors Action
10.2 Policy 9120 - Filing of Board Vacancies Action
11.0 Finance & Operations - Votes
11.1 Finance & Operations - Votes Action
A) Finance and Operations
11.2 Newark Board of Education Operating Account Checks - August 2023
Action
11.3 Resolution to Accept-Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation Grant
Action
11.4 NY Red Bulls and NJIT Goal for Perfect Attendance Program
Action
11.5 Secretary Report - July 2023
Action
11.6 Treasurer Report - July 2023
Action
11.7 Transfer Report - July 2023
Action
11.8 Payroll Summary for 7/28/2023, 8/2/2023, 8/11/2023, 8/16/2023, 8/25/2023, 8/29/2023
Action
11.9 ESSA-ESEA Consolidated Application FY2024
Action
11.10 Resolution to Apply for New Jersey High-Impact Tutoring Grant
Action
11.11 Resolution to Accept: Home Depot Grant for West Side HS
Action
11.12 Transportation Agreement for the Newark Board of Education Pupil Transportation Office – District Provided Transportation Services
Action
11.13 Authorization of District Travel
Action
B) Purchasing
11.14 Renewal of Snow Plowing, Salting, and Removal Services Contract 9421R
Action
11.15 Local Foods for Schools Purchasing Reference 9784
Action
11.16 Cafeteria Food Items II Purchasing Reference 9786
Action
11.17 New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) Commodity Foods Purchasing Reference 9814
Action
11.18 Facility Parking Purchasing Reference 9724
Action
11.19 Renewal of Pest Control with Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program Contract 9245R1
Action
11.20 Student Access Cards and Software Purchasing Reference 9818
Action
11.21 Notification of Action Taken: Nelson Mandela Cafeteria Serving Lines Purchasing Reference 9820
Action
11.22 Digital Reader Instructional Purchasing Reference 9832
Action
11.23 Change Order Fourteen to Facade Repairs and Roof Replacement at Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School Contract 9475
Action
11.24 Council of Great City Schools Purchasing Reference 9803
Action
11.25 Award of High School Athletic Supplies Contract 9667
Action
11.26 Change Orders One through Three to Façade Repairs and Roof Replacement at West Side High School Contract 9466R
Action
11.27 Award of Development and Creation of Curated Culturally Responsive Class Libraries in Portuguese Native Language for Grades Kindergarten Through Twelfth Grade Contract 9754
Action
11.28 Award of Advertising Services Contract 9788
Action
11.29 Renewal of Curriculum Professional Development Contract 9432R1
Action
11.30 Amendment of Social Services for Title I Students Attending Non-Public Schools Contract 9194R1
Action
11.31 Award of School Supplies Contract 9673
Action
C) Facilities
12.0 Finance & Operations Items Pulled From Consent
12.1 Award of Instructional Professional Development Contract 9789 Action
13.0 Personnel Votes
13.1 Personnel - Votes Action
13.2 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
13.3 FY2024 Personnel Charged to ESSA Grant Action
13.4 Resolution to accept September 2023 Separations Action
13.5 NBOE Appointment September 2023 Action
13.6 NBOE Co-Curricular September 2023 Action
13.7 NBOE Transfers September 2023 Action
13.8 NBOE Renewals September 2023 Action
13.9 Grand Canyon University MOU Action
13.10 Rutgers Urban Education MOU Action
13.11 NBOE Resignation Retirement September 2023 Action
14.0 Personnel Items Pulled From Consent
 
15.0 General Counsel - Legal - Votes
15.1 General Counsel - Legal - Votes Action
15.2 Resolution Approving the Appointment of the Taylor Law Group, LLC, as Outside Counsel in Assigned Matters and Authorizing a Professional Services Contract Action
16.0 General Counsel - Legal Items Pulled From Consent
 
17.0 Instruction & Programs - Votes
17.1 Instruction & Programs - Votes Action
17.2 Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between ArtSmart and the Newark Board of Education Action
17.3 Approval of an agreement between Black Belt America and the Newark Board of Education. Action
17.4 Approval of a partnership between Ironbound Community Corporation Family Success Center and the Newark Board of Education. Action
17.5 Approval of a Research and Data sharing agreement between Young Audiences and the Newark Board of Education Action
17.6 Approval of a Research and Data Sharing Agreement between Seton Hall University and the Newark Board of Education Action
17.7 Approval of Grade 4 Science PLTW Curriculum by the Newark Board of Education Action
17.8 Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between ASPIRA and the Newark Board of Education Action
17.9 Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between New Community Corporation and the Newark Board of Education. Action
17.10 Approval of Written Out Loud Grade 5-8 After School Curriculum and Grades K-8 English Language Arts Curriculum by the Newark Board of Education Action
17.11 Approval of Visual and Performing Arts Curriculum by the Newark Board of Education. Action
17.12 Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Rutgers Newark and the Newark Board of Education Action
17.13 Approval of a Grant Agreement between United States Soccer Foundation Inc and the Newark Board of Education Action
17.14 Approval of Essex County College Syllabi for Dual Enrollment Courses Action
17.15 NJIT Math Success Initiative Action
17.16 AspireNJ Youth Action
17.17 Articulation Agreement Between Hudson County Community College and Newark Vocational High School Action
17.18 Articulation Agreement Between Fairleigh Dickinson University and Newark Vocational High School Action
17.19 Restaurant Associates and Newark Vocational High School Action
17.20 Drew University AdvantageArts and Arts High School Action
17.21 Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Green Our Planet and the Newark Board of Education Action
17.22 Authorization of District Field Trips Action
18.0 Instruction & Programs Items Pulled From Consent
 
19.0 Executive Session
 
20.0 Adjournment
20.1 Adjournment Action
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