Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 2/29/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Finance and Operations
Type: Action
Subject: 12.11 Acceptance of SDA Emergent Needs and Capital Maintenance FY24
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
File Attachment:
Summary: Whereas, New Jersey State FY2024 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 $5,994,372 to address emergent projects as well as capital maintenance projects; 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 : $5,994,372
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 $5,994,372 and intends to comply with the provisions in the grant award.
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 accepts the funding from the NJSDA and NJDOE in the amount of $5,994,372 and intends to comply with the provisions in the grant award.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes