Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 1/27/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: Facilities
Type: Action
Subject: 11.19 Submission of Long Range Facilities Plan (LRFP) Major Amendment to the New Jersey Department of Education (NJ DOE)
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.1
1.1 Organize and align departments and resources to support district priorities, strategies, and initiatives.
Priority 1.5
1.5 Develop a capital strategy aligned with the Long-Range Facilities Plan and strategic plan to modernize all facilities, and plan for enrollment projections, academic programs, and community needs.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, in accordance with P.L. 2007, c. 137 and N.J.A.C 6A:26-2, each school district must amend its Long-Range Facilities Plan (LRFP) at least once every five years, which is referred to as a “Major Amendment.” The amendment includes updates on the web-based LRFP reporting system and the submission of supporting documents to the New Jersey Office of School Facilities Planning (OSF).

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:26-2 the Department of Education (NJDOE) requires New Jersey School Districts to amend its long–range facilities (LRFP) plan at least once every five (5) years to coordinate with project application and to update enrollment projections, building capacities, and health and safety issues; and

WHEREAS, in order to meet the reporting and updating requirements, the Newark Board of Education has retained DIGroup Architecture, LLC. to perform the necessary amendments to the Newark Board of Education’s Long Range Facilities Plan.
Funding : Non applicable.
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education hereby accepts and authorizes the submission of the Major Amendment to the Newark Board of Education’s Long Range Facilities Plan in accordance with the requirements of the New Jersey Department of Education

EXPLANATION: Submission of major amendment to the Newark Board of Education’s Long Range Facilities Plan as required by the New Jersey Department of Education.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Ledah Arbubaker - Strategic Sourcing Analyst
Signed By:
Lisa Abdul - Management Specialist
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Hasani Council Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education hereby accepts and authorizes the submission of the Major Amendment to the Newark Board of Education’s Long Range Facilities Plan in accordance with the requirements of the New Jersey Department of Education

EXPLANATION: Submission of major amendment to the Newark Board of Education’s Long Range Facilities Plan as required by the New Jersey Department of Education.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Flohisha Johnson     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Asia J. Norton     Yes
Shayvonne Anderson     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes