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Meeting Date:
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10/28/2021 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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Finance and Operations
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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11.20 Physical Education Grant Award From BOKS Foundation
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Strategic Plans:
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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.
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Enclosure
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Award Letter from BOKS Foundation
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Whereas, BOKS, an initiative of The Reebok Foundation located in Boston, MA with a mission to empower school communities to improve their children physically, mentally and socially through the power of movement; and
Whereas, BOKS has awarded Newark Board of Education $48,000 total to support their Physical Education programming; and
Whereas, the funding will allow the twenty-four (24) K-8 district schools identified in the award letter to purchase equipment, supplies and incentives for their students in Physical Education; and
Whereas, each school will receive an amount of $2000; and
Whereas, the Office of Health, Physical Education and Athletics will oversee the donation; and
Whereas, the grant funding is for the 2021-2022 school year.
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Funding :
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$48,000
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Recommendation to the Board:
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Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education accepts the donation from BOKS in the amount of $48,000 and intends to comply with the provisions in the award letter.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Elizabeth Aranjo - Director
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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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Dr. Mary Ann Reilly - Assistant 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 Hasani Council Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education accepts the donation from BOKS in the amount of $48,000 and intends to comply with the provisions in the award letter.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 9 - 0 | | | | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | | Flohisha Johnson | Yes | | Dawn Haynes | Yes | | Asia J. Norton | Yes | | Shayvonne Anderson | Yes | | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | |
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