Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/22/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Finance and Operations
Type: Action
Subject: 10.23 Memorandum of Understanding (SoundThinking)
Strategic Plans:
Priority 5.4
5.4 Strengthen and amplify specialized assistance, crisis, and emergency support, including procedures and services necessary for crisis and emergency situations and specialized assistance programs for students and families with intensive special needs.
Enclosure Memorandum of Understanding between SoundThinking, Inc., and the Newark Board of Education
File Attachment:
Summary: The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (this MOU) is a formalized partnership between SoundThinking, Inc., (“SoundThinking” or Partner) and the Newark Board of Education as the partner will provide timely and accurate gunshot detection allowing law enforcement to rapidly and precisely deploy resources to respond to crime, as well as proactively prevent crime. Detecting the noise of gunshots, SoundThinking installs its acoustic sensors on rooftops, light poles, or other strategic locations within the contracted coverage area.
Funding : No funding provided by the Newark Board of Education
Recommendation to the Board: Now, therefore be it resolved that the Newark Board of Education approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the Newark Board of Education and SoundThinking, Inc.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Renee Martinez - Senior Management Assistant
Signed By:
Levi Holmes - Executive Director
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Daniel Gonzalez Moved, Member Kanileah Anderson seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now, therefore be it resolved that the Newark Board of Education approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the Newark Board of Education and SoundThinking, Inc.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes
Helena Vinhas     Yes