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Meeting Date:
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11/22/2022 - 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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11.9 Acceptance of: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grant
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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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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Whereas, the Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) Foundation founded in 1972, located in Princeton, New Jersey, is the nation’s largest philanthropic organization dedicated exclusively to improving health and healthcare in the United States; and
Whereas, Superintendent León participated on a panel during the RWJ visit to Newark as part of their 50th Anniversary commemoration and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has awarded the Newark Board of Education $25,000; and
Whereas, the Office of the Superintendent will determine how the funding will be used in alignment with district needs; and
Whereas, the grant funding is for the 2022-2023 school year.
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Funding :
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$25,000
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Recommendation to the Board:
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Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education accepts the grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in the amount of $25,000.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Michelina Thornton - Director of Grants
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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 Josephine Garcia Moved, Member Daniel Gonzalez seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education accepts the grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in the amount of $25,000.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 36 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 36 - 0 | | | | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | | Flohisha Johnson | Yes | | Dawn Haynes | Yes | | Asia J. Norton | Yes | | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | | Crystal Williams | Yes | | 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 | | 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 | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | | Flohisha Johnson | Yes | | Dawn Haynes | Yes | | Asia J. Norton | Yes | | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | | Crystal Williams | Yes | |
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