Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 2/24/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: Finance and Operations
Type: Action
Subject: 11.5 SDA Emergent Needs and Capital Maintenance
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.5
1.5 Develop a capital strategy aligned with the Long-Range Facilities Plan and strategic plan to modernize all facilities, and plan for enrollment projections, academic programs, and community needs.
Enclosure SDA application
File Attachment:
SDA application.pdf
Summary: Whereas, New Jersey State FY2022 budget includes a direct appropriation of $75 million to the New Jersey Schools Development Authority (SDA) to provide funding for projects related to emergent and capital maintenance needs; and

Whereas, Newark Board of Education was allocated $6,455.930 to address emergent projects as well as capital maintenance projects, especially for facilities costs to address COVID-19 concerns; and

Whereas, the funding is available to offset district costs associated with taking those important measures and ensuring students have safe and healthy learning environments; and

Whereas, the Office of Facilities will oversee the grant funding and projects.
Funding : 6,455.930
Recommendation to the Board: Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education accepts the funding from the NJSDA and NJDOE in the amount of $6,455,930 and intends to comply with the provisions in the grant agreement.
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 Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education accepts the funding from the NJSDA and NJDOE in the amount of $6,455,930 and intends to comply with the provisions in the grant agreement.'. 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