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Meeting Date:
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8/22/2024 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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Finance & Operations Items Pulled From Consent
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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11.2 Award of Social Studies Professional Development Contract 9951
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Strategic Plans:
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Priority 2.1 2.1 Develop and implement a pre-K through grade 12 inclusive curricula and assessments that elevate historically marginalized voices, strengthen and sustain a focus on the instructional core, and provide opportunities to learn about perspectives beyond one’s own scope.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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WHEREAS, proposals were electronically received in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4.5 on Friday, August 2, 2024 after public advertisement for Social Studies Professional Development. Request for proposals were issued to five (5) vendors with three (3) vendors responding; and
WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires teacher professional development in the areas of curriculum and assessment development for the high school courses of Advanced Placement African American Studies, Advanced Placement United States History, and Sociology elective; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A.18A:18A-2(y), the proposal submitted by Lisa Beth Hill/LB Hill Consultants is rejected and deemed unresponsive as this vendor failed to submit a signed proposal; and
WHEREAS, proposals were evaluated by staff members of the Newark Board of Education and the committee selected the finalists identified below as the best qualified vendors based on their response to the District’s request for proposal; and
WHEREAS, the contract is for a two (2) year period of August 22, 2024 through August 31, 2026 with an option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year period; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contracts has been reviewed and approved by Carynne Conover, Director of Social Studies.
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Funding :
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Subject to the availability of funds.
10-11-000-221-320-438-000-000
10-11-xxx-xxx-320-xxx-xxx-xxx
20-20-xxx-xxx-320-xxx-xxx-xxx
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Recommendation to the Board:
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contracts for Social Studies Professional Development for a two (2) year period of August 22, 2024 through August 31, 2026 with an option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year period as follows:
A. Robert J Patterson doing business as RJP Consulting LLC, Landover, MD at a cost not to exceed $450,000.00
B. Tekisha Everette doing business as TDE Consulting Group, Fort Washington, MD at a cost not to exceed $450,000.00
EXPLANATION: To provide social studies professional development for Advanced Placement African American Studies, Advanced Placement United States History, and Sociology elective high school courses.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Chantal Scott - Contract Administrator 1
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Signed By:
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Sylvia Esteves - Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning
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Signed By:
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Sherelle Spriggs - Director Support Services
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Signed By:
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Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
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Signed By:
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Roger León - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| 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 accepts and approves the award of term contracts for Social Studies Professional Development for a two (2) year period of August 22, 2024 through August 31, 2026 with an option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year period as follows:
A. Robert J Patterson doing business as RJP Consulting LLC, Landover, MD at a cost not to exceed $450,000.00
B. Tekisha Everette doing business as TDE Consulting Group, Fort Washington, MD at a cost not to exceed $450,000.00
EXPLANATION: To provide social studies professional development for Advanced Placement African American Studies, Advanced Placement United States History, and Sociology elective high school courses.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0 Abstain: 1. | | The motion Carried 6 - 0 | | | | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | | Crystal Williams | Abstain | | Allison K. James-Frison | Yes | | Kanileah Anderson | Yes | | Helena Vinhas | Yes | |
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