Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
9/27/2022 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Instruction & Programs - Votes  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
13.9 Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between FOCUS Hispanic Center and Newark Board of Education  
Strategic Plans:
Priority 6.1
6.1 Establish and staff the Office of Strategic Partnerships to enhance the district’s and schools’ engagement with the many external organizations that provide resources, programs, and supports to schools and students.
 
Enclosure:
MOU between FOCUS and NBOE  
File Attachment:
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDTING AGREEMENT BETWEEN FOCUS AND NBOE - JUNE 2022.pdf
 
Summary:
Whereas, FOCUS Hispanic Center will provide services to the District for the 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant Program of the No Child Left Behind Act for the 2022-23 school year; and

Whereas, FOCUS Hispanic Center has agreed to agree to deliver academic enrichment supports, including providing tutorial services to help students meet the challenging State academic standards and offer a broad array of additional services, programs, and activities such as youth development activities, service learning, nutrition and health education, drug and violence prevention programs; and

Whereas, the MOU is in effect for the 2022-2023 school year.
 
Funding :
No cost to the district.  
Recommendation to the Board
Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, Newark Board of Education approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the district and FOCUS Hispanic Center for the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Michelina Thornton - Director of Grants
Signed By:  
Dr. Mary Ann Reilly - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:  
Nicole T. Johnson - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:  
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:  
Roger León - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member A'Dorian Murray-Thomas Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, Newark Board of Education approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the district and FOCUS Hispanic Center for the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant.'. 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
Asia J. Norton     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes