Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/22/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Finance and Operations
Type: Action
Subject: 10.16 Memorandum of Understanding between Brigaid LLC and Newark Board of Education
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.1
1.1 Organize and align departments and resources to support district priorities, strategies, and initiatives.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Brigaid - Newark NBOE MOU 2024-25 - final version_7_29_24.pdf
Summary: Whereas, Brigaid LLC, located in Middletown, CT and founded in 2016, is motivated by the belief that everyone deserves good food and they have a team of professional chefs who eagerly work to help school food service programs achieve their goals; and

Whereas, Brigaid LLC will receive funding from RWJ Barnabas Health; and would like to partner with the Newark Board of Education to support the district’s food service program. The NBOE agrees to provide reasonable access to NBOE facilities to Brigaid and its employees and Brigaid agrees to comply with all laws, regulations, and municipal codes and ordinances and other workplace requirements and standards applicable to food service; and

Whereas, the MOU is in effect for three years for the SY 2024-25, SY 2025-26, and the SY 2026-27.
Funding : No Cost to the District
Recommendation to the Board: Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the District and the Brigaid LLC.
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 Daniel Gonzalez Moved, Member Kanileah Anderson seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the District and the Brigaid LLC.'. 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