Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
8/25/2022 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Finance and Operations  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
9.3 Acceptance of the Jonas Family Donation  
Strategic Plans:
Priority 6.2
6.2 Implement a partnership framework that communicates a vision for mutually beneficial and accountable partnerships, strengthens relational ties, and integrates partnership evaluation.
 
Enclosure:
Jonas Family Donation  
File Attachment:
Jonas Family Donation.pdf
 
Summary:
Whereas, Adam M. Jonas on behalf of the Jonas Family is giving a donation to the Newark Board of Education; and

Whereas, Adam M. Jonas has donated $10,000.00 to the Newark Board of Education to support Malcolm X. Shabazz HS and hopes for a partial match from his employer, Morgan Stanley; and

Whereas, the donation is intended for the purpose of Shabazz HS establishing a year-round Food Pantry with dry-goods, produce, bread, detergent, and other hygiene and sanitary essentials to support the health and wellbeing of the students; and

Whereas, the grant funding is for the 2022-2023 school year.
 
Funding :
$10,000.00  
Recommendation to the Board
Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, Newark Board of Education accepts the donation from Adam M. Jonas in the amount of $10,000.00 and intends to comply with the provisions in the letter.  
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 Josephine Garcia Moved, Member Daniel Gonzalez seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, Newark Board of Education accepts the donation from Adam M. Jonas in the amount of $10,000.00 and intends to comply with the provisions in the letter.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Flohisha Johnson     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Asia J. Norton     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes