Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 9/30/2021 - 6:00 PM
Category: Finance and Operations
Type: Action
Subject: 10.12 Authorization for The Newark Board of Education to Enter into The Morris County Cooperative Pricing Council
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.1
1.1 Organize and align departments and resources to support district priorities, strategies, and initiatives.
Enclosure Morris County Cooperative Pricing Council Cooperative Agreement
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11(5) authorizes contracting units to establish a Cooperative Pricing System and to enter into Cooperative Pricing Agreements for its administration; and

WHEREAS, the Morris County Cooperative Pricing Council (“MCCPC”) was created in
1974 to conduct a voluntary cooperative pricing system with municipalities, boards of
educations, and other public bodies located in the County of Morris and adjoining counties; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of the MCCPC is to provide substantial savings on various
goods and services to its members through the cooperative public bidding process; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires to enter into an Agreement with the MCCPC, which is administered by Randolph Township as Lead Agency, to become a member of the MCCPC for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2026.
Funding : .
Recommendation to the Board: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Newark Board of Education, County of Essex, State of New Jersey as follows:

1. The Newark Board of Education hereby authorizes Valerie Wilson, School Business Administrator to
execute an Agreement with the Morris County Cooperative Pricing Council by the Township of Randolph as Lead Agency dated October 1, 2021 pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11(5). Said Agreement is to become a member of the MCCPC for a five (5) year period from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2026.

2. The Newark Board of Education Clerk is hereby directed to submit a copy of this adopted Resolution, along with an executed Agreement, to Randolph Township as Lead Agency of the MCCPC.
Morris County Cooperative Pricing Council 502 Millbrook Avenue, Randolph, NJ 07869-3799
Tel: (973) 989.7059 • Fax: (973) 989.7076.

3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon final passage according to law.

4. All appropriate Newark Board of Education officials are authorized and directed to perform all required acts to affect the purpose of this Resolution.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
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, by the Newark Board of Education, County of Essex, State of New Jersey as follows:

1. The Newark Board of Education hereby authorizes Valerie Wilson, School Business Administrator to
execute an Agreement with the Morris County Cooperative Pricing Council by the Township of Randolph as Lead Agency dated October 1, 2021 pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11(5). Said Agreement is to become a member of the MCCPC for a five (5) year period from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2026.

2. The Newark Board of Education Clerk is hereby directed to submit a copy of this adopted Resolution, along with an executed Agreement, to Randolph Township as Lead Agency of the MCCPC.
Morris County Cooperative Pricing Council 502 Millbrook Avenue, Randolph, NJ 07869-3799
Tel: (973) 989.7059 • Fax: (973) 989.7076.

3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon final passage according to law.

4. All appropriate Newark Board of Education officials are authorized and directed to perform all required acts to affect the purpose of this Resolution.'. 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