Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/22/2025 - 6:00 PM
Category: Finance and Operations
Type: Action
Subject: 13.7 2025-2026 Joint Transportation Agreement ERESC.
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.1
1.1 Organize and align departments and resources to support district priorities, strategies, and initiatives.
Enclosure 2025-2026 Joint Transportation Agreement ERESC & Newark - 1st signature
File Attachment:
2025-2026 JOINT TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT ERESC Q& NEWARK.pdf
Summary: WHEREAS, it is agreed that Essex Regional Educational Services Commission will provide transportation services as specified herein for Newark Public Schools district students in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations governing student transportation and WHEREAS, students may be added and deleted as mutually agreed upon, according to terms of any existing contract, and as approved by the participating boards of education, and WHEREAS, it is understood and agreed by the parties of this agreement that Essex Regional Educational Services Commission not responsible for the transportation contractor’s failure to provide the services agreed upon herein, but will make every reasonable effort to provide alternate services should such failure occur, and
Funding : 10-11-000-270-518-407-513-000 per diem amount which for Transportation Services Not Yet Identified
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that Newark Public Schools agrees to pay Essex Regional Educational Services Commission the sum specified herein which may be adjusted based on changes in the route. The cost to the Newark Public Schools will be based on actual costs.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Cynthia Shaw - Clerk 3
Signed By:
Quanika Dukes-Spruill - Director
Signed By:
Pablo Canela - Executive Controller
Signed By:
Krystle Whitlock - Assistant Business Administrator
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Josephine Garcia Moved, Member Helena Vinhas seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that Newark Public Schools agrees to pay Essex Regional Educational Services Commission the sum specified herein which may be adjusted based on changes in the route. The cost to the Newark Public Schools will be based on actual costs.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
David I. Daughety     Yes
Helena Vinhas     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Louis Maisonave, Jr.     Yes