Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 9/27/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 11.30 Amendment of Rutgers University New Jersey Math Endorsement Purchasing Reference 9418
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.4
1.4 Attract and recruit highly effective and qualified staff who are excellent matches for the district, develop a pipeline of candidates for hard-to-fill areas, and provide support to all employees that enables and empowers them to fulfill their role in our mission.
Priority 2.1
2.1 Develop and implement a pre-K through grade 12 inclusive curricula and assessments that elevate historically marginalized voices, strengthen and sustain a focus on the instructional core, and provide opportunities to learn about perspectives beyond one’s own scope.
Priority 4.6
4.6 Build capacity to provide technology-based professional development and continuous learning opportunities.
Enclosure Rutgers Agreement
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires to enter into a contract with Rutgers University to provide two cohorts of teacher participants with a New Jersey endorsement in math; and

WHEREAS, the District is authorized to enter into an agreement without advertisement with the United States of America, the State of New Jersey, county, or municipality or any board, body, officer, agency authority or board of education or any other state or subdivision thereof in accordance with NJSA 18A:18A-5b; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education approved the award of contract during the August 26, 2021 Board Meeting for a one (1) year period of September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires to amend the contract term from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022 to September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2023; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for amendment of term contract has been reviewed and approved by Dr. Mary Ann Reilly, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning.
Funding : Subject to the availability of funds.
20-20-231-200-320-401-000-000
10-11-xxx-xxx-320-xxx-xxx-xxx
20-20-xxx-xxx-320-xxx-xxx-xxx
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the amendment of term contract for teachers to obtain their New Jersey math endorsement for a two (2) year period of September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2023 as follows:

Rutgers University, Newark, NJ at an amount not to exceed from $130,000.00 to $290,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide Newark Board of Education teacher participants with a New Jersey endorsement in math. Subject to the availability of funding.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
Signed By:
Joao Dias - Budget Officer
Signed By:
Dr. Mary Ann Reilly - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Hasani Council Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the amendment of term contract for teachers to obtain their New Jersey math endorsement for a two (2) year period of September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2023 as follows:

Rutgers University, Newark, NJ at an amount not to exceed from $130,000.00 to $290,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide Newark Board of Education teacher participants with a New Jersey endorsement in math. Subject to the availability of funding.'. 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