Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/26/2021 - 6:00 PM
Category: Finance and Operations
Type: Action
Subject: 11.15 Bio-Shine Newark Scholarship
Strategic Plans:
Enclosure BioShine Newark Scholarship Letter
File Attachment:
Newark Scholarship Letter 2021 (1).pdf
Summary: Whereas, Bio-Shine is located in Spotswood, NJ with a mission to giving back to communities who need it the most; and

Whereas, Bio-Shine has awarded 10 Newark Board of Education students with a total of $100,000 in scholarships to support their dreams of higher education; and

Whereas, the funding will be used to allow 10 academically qualified students a $10,000 scholarship to follow their dreams; and

Whereas, the grant funding is for the 2021-2022 school year.
Funding : $100,000
Recommendation to the Board: Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education accepts the donation from Bio-Shine in the amount of $100,000 and intends to comply with the provisions in the award letter.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Michelina Thornton - Director of Grants
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Hasani Council Moved, Member Asia J. Norton seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education accepts the donation from Bio-Shine in the amount of $100,000 and intends to comply with the provisions in the award letter.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Flohisha Johnson     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Asia J. Norton     Yes
Shayvonne Anderson     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes