Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/22/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 10.39 Montclair State University Induction Professional Development Purchasing Reference 9985
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.4
1.4 Attract and recruit highly effective and qualified staff who are excellent matches for the district, develop a pipeline of candidates for hard-to-fill areas, and provide support to all employees that enables and empowers them to fulfill their role in our mission.
Priority 4.1
4.1 Provide the Office of Staff Development and other central office departments the necessary staff and resources to create a districtwide culture of continuous learning and the fiscal support to provide professional development for all employees, both instructional and non-instructional, as well as extended-learning opportunities for parents and guardians.
Enclosure Montclair State University Proposal
File Attachment:
9985 Montclair State University.pdf
Summary: WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires to enter into a contractual agreement with Montclair State University to offer targeted professional development services for novice teachers as part of their new teacher induction support; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education is authorized to enter into an agreement without advertisement with the United States of America, the State of New Jersey, county or municipality or any board, body, officer, agency authority or board of education or any other state or subdivision thereof in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5b; and

WHEREAS, the contract term shall be August 20, 2024 through June 30, 2025; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract was reviewed and approved by Carlos Reyes, Director of Recruitment.
Funding : Subject to availability of funds.
10-11-000-251-320-317-000-000
10-11-xxx-xxx-320-xxx-xxx-xxx
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Induction Professional Development Services from August 20, 2024 through June 30, 2025 as follows:

Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ at an amount not to exceed $36,000.00

EXPLANATION: To offer targeted professional development services for novice teachers as part of their new teacher induction support. Subject to the availability of funds.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Vanessa Albuquerque - Contract Administrator
Signed By:
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Carlos Reyes - Director
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Director Support Services
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 that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Induction Professional Development Services from August 20, 2024 through June 30, 2025 as follows:

Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ at an amount not to exceed $36,000.00

EXPLANATION: To offer targeted professional development services for novice teachers as part of their new teacher induction support. Subject to the availability of funds.'. 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