Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/18/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 12.24 Rutgers Public School Collaborative Purchasing Reference 9953
Strategic Plans:
Priority 3.1
3.1 Communicate a shared vision and plan for developing, supporting, and sustaining positive culture and climate in all classrooms, schools, and departments across the district.
Priority 3.2
3.2 Implement processes and practices to infuse a collaborative, equity-driven, and responsive culture and promote communication and trust throughout the system.
Enclosure Rutgers proposal
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires to enter into a contractual agreement with Rutgers University for capacity building training in collaborative school leadership aimed at benefiting the Newark Board of Education Administration, Board of Education members, and Newark Teachers Union leadership, faculty, and staff; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education is authorized to enter into an agreement without advertisement with the United States of America, the State of New Jersey, county or municipality or any board, body, officer, agency authority or board of education or any other state or subdivision thereof in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5b; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education will pay Rutgers University for the services provided, and the Newark Teachers Union will reimburse the Newark Board of Education for fifty percent (50%) of the contract value; and

WHEREAS, a contract agreement will be executed by the Newark Board of Education, Newark Teachers Union, and Rutgers University; and

WHEREAS, June 18, 2024, through June 30, 2025 is the duration of the contract; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract was reviewed and approved by Roger Leon, Superintendent.
Funding : Subject to availability of funds.
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Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Public School Collaboration training services from June 18, 2024 through June 30, 2025 as follows:

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ at an amount not to exceed $192,775.00
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Director Support Services
Signed By:
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Josephine Garcia Moved, Member Daniel Gonzalez seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Public School Collaboration training services from June 18, 2024 through June 30, 2025 as follows:

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ at an amount not to exceed $192,775.00'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes
Helena Vinhas     Yes