Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 9/30/2021 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 10.27 9428 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Instructional Materials Purchasing Reference
Strategic Plans:
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.
Priority 3.4
3.4 Establish an array of ongoing and diverse opportunities for staff, parents, students, and partners to plan for strategies to connect learning to students’ lives and promote student learning in the community.
Enclosure National Inventors Hall of Fame proposal
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education’s Office of Extended Learning Time desires to purchase Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) instructional materials for students in first through eighth grade; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5a (5), the District is authorized to award a contract without public advertising for library and educational goods and services; and

WHEREAS, the term of the contract shall be for a period not to exceed one (1) year commencing with date of award and concluding June 30, 2022; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award was reviewed and approved by Julianne Bello, Director of Extended Learning Time.
Funding : Subject to availability of funds.
20-20-050-200-600-436-000-000
10-11-xxx-xxx-600/610-xxx-xxx
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the purchase of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Instructional Materials from date of award through June 30, 2022 as follows:

National Inventors Hall of Fame, North Canton, OH at a cost not to exceed $64,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide instructional materials for students with fun challenges that emphasize STEM, creative problem solving, collaboration, and entrepreneurship through innovation. Subject to availability of funds.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
Signed By:
John Teabout - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Dr. Mary Ann Reilly - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Daniel Gonzalez Moved, Member Hasani Council seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the purchase of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Instructional Materials from date of award through June 30, 2022 as follows:

National Inventors Hall of Fame, North Canton, OH at a cost not to exceed $64,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide instructional materials for students with fun challenges that emphasize STEM, creative problem solving, collaboration, and entrepreneurship through innovation. Subject to availability of funds.'. 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