Public Agenda
TYPE: Regular Board Meeting
DATE: 5/22/2025 TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Grover Cleveland Elementary School, 388 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07108
DETAILS:
 
1.0 Call to Order (Reading of Statement)
 
2.0 Flag Salute
 
3.0 Roll Call
 
4.0 Greetings from Principal
 
5.0 Student Recognitions
 
6.0 Student Representative's Report
 
7.0 Board President's Report
 
8.0 Superintendent's Report
 
9.0 Public Participation
 
10.0 Committee Reports
10.1 Committee Reports Info
11.0 Approval of Minutes
11.1 Approval of Minutes Action
12.0 Board Resolutions
12.1 Appointment of a Newark Board of Education Member to Serve on the Essex Regional Educational Services Commission Board for 2025-26 Action
12.2 Resolution Of The Board Of Education Of The City Of Newark Approving And Authorizing Submission Of The Comprehensive Equity Plan Action
12.3 Resolution Of The Board Of Education Of The City Of Newark Proclaiming June 19, 2025 Juneteenth Action
12.4 Resolution of the Board of Education of the City of Newark in Support of Pride Month June 2025 Action
13.0 Finance & Operations - Votes
13.1 Finance & Operations - Votes Action
A) Finance and Operations
13.2 Acceptance of Funds From Donors Choose
Action
13.3 Donation of School Supplies from Audible to McKinley Elementary School
Action
13.4 Partnership with Community Food Bank of New Jersey and NBOE
Action
13.5 Newark Board of Education Operating Account Checks - March 2025
Action
13.6 2024-2025 Joint Transportation Agreement Ewing Public Schools.
Action
13.7 2025-2026 Joint Transportation Agreement ERESC.
Action
13.8 Special Education - NJRD and OOD Tuition Contracts
Action
13.9 Donation from Suds Group and Super Laundromat
Action
13.10 Office of Early Childhood - Newark PEA 2024-2025 Enrollment Planning Workbook
Action
13.11 Skills Lab Equipment Grant
Action
13.12 Permission to Apply - Elevate Career and Technical Education Innovation grant
Action
13.13 Newark Board of Education Operating Account Checks - April 2025
Action
13.14 Acceptance of Keys of Inspiration Grant
Action
13.15 Permission to Apply-Head Start Grant Application FY 2025-2030
Action
13.16 Authorization of District Employee Travel - May 2025
Action
13.17 Secretary Report - February and March 2025
Action
13.18 Treasurer Report - February and March 2025
Action
13.19 Transfer Report - February and March 2025
Action
13.20 Payroll Summary for 3/13/2025, 3/27/2025, 4/10/2025, and 4/24/2025
Action
13.21 Early Childhood Wrap-Around Enhancement Grant
Action
B) Purchasing
13.22 Award of Field House and Concession Stand Improvements, Untermann Field at Weequahic High School Contract 10046
Action
13.23 Award of Calculators for Classrooms Contract 9989
Action
13.24 Notification of Action Taken: Emergency Declaration First Avenue Elementary School Fire Alarm System Failure Purchasing Reference 10083
Action
13.25 Award of Newark Schools Stadium Turf Replacements and Stadium Improvements Contract 10047
Action
13.26 Change Order One to Roof Replacement and Masonry Restoration at South 17th Street School Contract 9904
Action
13.27 High School Science Instructional Materials Purchasing Reference 10084
Action
13.28 Kindergarten Through Grade Eight Science Instructional Materials Purchasing Reference 10085
Action
13.29 Award of Cafeteria Hood and Duct Cleaning 10025
Action
13.30 Milk and Milk Products Purchasing Reference 10042
Action
13.31 Amendment of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Purchasing Reference 9907
Action
13.32 MyBudgetFile Annual Licensing and Support Purchasing Reference 10090
Action
13.33 Amendment of Montclair State University Red Hawks Rising Dual Enrollment Program Purchasing Reference 9958
Action
13.34 Renewal of Instructional Materials and Professional Development for Curriculum and Learning Environments Contract 9686R1
Action
13.35 Renewal of Reading Materials Contract 9650R1
Action
13.36 Renewal of Development and Creation of Curated Culturally Responsive Classroom Libraries Contract 9479R1
Action
13.37 Teacher Created Materials Instructional Materials Purchasing Reference 10075
Action
13.38 Renewal of Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry, Grades K-8 Mathematics, History of Mathematics, and Mathematical Modeling Contract 9687R1
Action
13.39 Renewal of College Readiness Courses, Assessment, and Professional Development Contract 9481R1
Action
13.40 Award of Digital Mathematics Platform for Dynamic Visualizations Contract 10072
Action
13.41 Clinical Nursing Services Purchasing Reference 10056
Action
13.42 Electronic Data Archiving and Physical Storage Purchasing Reference 10055
Action
13.43 Renewal of Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve District Wide Book Fairs Contract 9837R1
Action
13.44 Classroom Maps and Globes Purchasing Reference 10059
Action
13.45 Renewal of English as a Second Language Teaching Endorsement Courses Contract 9474R1
Action
13.46 Science Materials Membership and Subscriptions Purchasing Reference 10086
Action
13.47 Award of Insurance Brokerage Services Contract 10039
Action
C) Facilities
14.0 Finance & Operations Items Pulled From Consent
 
15.0 Personnel Votes
15.1 Personnel - Votes Action
15.2 Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Newark, County of Essex to Authorize Settlement of Workers Compensation Claims and to Authorize Claims Resolution Corporation, Inc. to Disburse Funds Action
15.3 NBOE Personal Leave May 2025 Action
15.4 NBOE Resignation Retirement May 2025 Action
15.5 Adoption of the Evaluation Instruments for Instructional Staff Action
15.6 Rutgers RU-N Department of Urban ED NBOE MOU - 2025-26 Action
15.7 NBOE Separations May 2025 Action
15.8 NBOE Appointments May 2025 Action
15.9 NBOE Co-Curricular May 2025 Action
15.10 NBOE Co-Curricular SY 2025-2026 Action
15.11 NBOE Transfers May 2025 Action
15.12 NBOE Renewals May 2025 Action
15.13 NBOE Transfers SY 2025-2026 Action
15.14 NBOE Montclair Clinical MOU Action
16.0 Personnel Items Pulled From Consent
16.1 NBOE Appointments SY 2025-2026 Action
17.0 General Counsel - Legal - Votes
17.1 General Counsel - Legal - Votes Action
17.2 Resolution of the Board of Education of the City of Newark Approving Settlement of Litigation and Authorizing Its Implementation, Including Disbursement of Funds Action
18.0 General Counsel - Legal Items Pulled From Consent
 
19.0 Instruction & Program - Votes
19.1 Instruction & Program - Votes Action
19.2 Approval of College Forensic Science (BARD172) Curriculum Action
19.3 Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Leaders of the 21rst Century and the Newark Board of Education Action
19.4 Memorandum of Understanding between FOCUS and Newark Board of Education - Amended Action
19.5 Authorization of District Field Trips Action
19.6 Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Reading Partners and the Newark Board of Education Action
19.7 NJIT Math Success Initiative- Continuation of Services Action
19.8 Approval of Visual Art High School Advanced Placement Drawing curriculum by the Newark Board of Education Action
19.9 Approval of Visual Art High School Advanced Placement 2D Art and Design curriculum by the Newark Board of Education Action
19.10 Approval of Visual Art High School Advanced Placement 3D Art and Design curriculum by the Newark Board of Education Action
19.11 Approval of Advanced Placement Music Theory curriculum by the Newark Board of Education Action
19.12 Approval of Visual Art High School Advanced Placement Art History by the Newark Board of Education Action
19.13 Approval of a Research and Data Sharing Agreement between Crocus, LLC and the Newark Board of Education Action
19.14 Approval of a Research and Data Sharing Agreement between Elizabeth Rodriguez, Doctoral Student - Saint Peter's University and the Newark Board of Education Action
19.15 Approval of a Research and Data Sharing Agreement between Dr. J. J. Cutuli, PhD, Nemours Children's Health and the Newark Board of Education Action
19.16 MOU Center for PreCollege Programs Rutgers University Newark Action
19.17 Approval of a Research and Data Sharing Agreement between After-School All Stars and the Newark Board of Education Action
20.0 Instruction & Program Items Pulled From Consent
 
21.0 Executive Session
 
22.0 Adjournment
22.1 Adjournment Action
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