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Meeting Date:
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Instruction & Programs - Votes |
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Subject:
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12.16 Memorandum of Understanding between NJIT GEAR UP/ College Bound and TRIO (Talent Search and Upward Bound) |
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Strategic Plans:
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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.
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Enclosure:
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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WHEREAS, GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) is a discretionary, federal grant program with a state-funded match (College Bound) and the goal of which is to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education; and
WHEREAS, the TRIO Programs (Talent Search and Upward Bound) are Federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals who are low-income and potentially first-generation college students in order to prepare them for college entry and graduation; and
WHEREAS, Partner, a public research university located in the City of Newark, is a program site for GEAR UP/College Bound and TRIO, namely the Educational Talent Search and Upward Bound programs; and
WHEREAS, Partner’s staff has the education, certification, training and/or work experience in this area so as to be able to provide these services responsibly; and
WHEREAS, Partner and the Board seek to continue and further improve their collaborative efforts in implementing GEAR UP/College Bound and TRIO; and
WHEREAS, the Board voluntarily desires to allow Partner to provide such services to the Board. |
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Funding :
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This MOU is not a commitment of funds. No monies will be exchanged between the parties for the services rendered or received. It is expressly understood by the parties that the Board’s voluntary participation in this MOU does not require any monetary payment of any kind from the Board in exchange for the services being provided by Partner, its subcontractor, agent or representative under this MOU. |
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Recommendation to the Board
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NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants set forth in this MOU, the receipt and sufficiency thereof being acknowledged by both parties, the Board and Partner hereby agree as follows: |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Signed By: |
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Mary Harvey - Director |
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Signed By: |
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Carolyn Granato - Assistant Superintendent |
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Signed By: |
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Nicole T. Johnson - Deputy Superintendent |
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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 A'Dorian Murray-Thomas Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants set forth in this MOU, the receipt and sufficiency thereof being acknowledged by both parties, the Board and Partner hereby agree as follows:'. 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 | |
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