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Meeting Date:
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5/22/2025 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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Finance and Operations
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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13.4 Partnership with Community Food Bank of New Jersey and NBOE
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Strategic Plans:
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Priority 6.2 6.2 Implement a partnership framework that communicates a vision for mutually beneficial and accountable partnerships, strengthens
relational ties, and integrates partnership evaluation.
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Enclosure
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CFBNJ MOU
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Whereas, the Community Food Bank of New Jersey is located in Hillside, NJ with a mission to fight hunger and poverty in New Jersey by assisting those in need and seeking long-term solutions; and
Whereas, Community Food Bank of New Jersey has agreed to agree to collaborate to deliver enrichment services to children and families at Newark Board of Education district schools; and
Whereas, Community Food Bank of NJ is offering the NJ SNAP-Ed program which is a federally funded grant program teaching good nutrition, how to make food dollars stretch further and how to make physical activity a part of your day; and
Whereas, the MOU is in effect for the 2024-2025 school year.
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Funding :
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No cost to the district.
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Recommendation to the Board:
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Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the district and Community Food Bank of New Jersey for the NJ SNAP-Ed program.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Michelina Thornton - Director of Grants
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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 Helena Vinhas seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the district and Community Food Bank of New Jersey for the NJ SNAP-Ed program.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 8 - 0 | | | | | Louis Maisonave, Jr. | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | Allison K. James-Frison | Yes | | Kanileah Anderson | Yes | | Helena Vinhas | Yes | | David I. Daughety | Yes | |
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