Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 9/27/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: Instruction & Programs - Votes
Type: Action
Subject: 13.13 Memorandum of Understanding between the Main Street Counseling Center and the Newark Board of Education
Strategic Plans:
Priority 5.4
5.4 Strengthen and amplify specialized assistance, crisis, and emergency support, including procedures and services necessary for crisis and emergency situations and specialized assistance programs for students and families with intensive special needs.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
MOU Main Street Counseling 2022-23.pdf
Summary: WHEREAS, Main Street Counseling is licensed and registered to engage in the business of providing mental health counseling services in the State of New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, Main Street Counseling’s staff has the education, certification, training and/or work experience in the counseling profession; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to utilize the Main Street Counseling to provide mental health services to students throughout the school district including, but not limited to, those at First Avenue School, Hawkins Street Elementary School, Speedway Avenue Elementary School, Elliot Street Elementary School, Mount Vernon Elementary School, BARD Early College, Science Park High School, and Newark Vocational High School.
Funding : This MOU is not a commitment of funds. No monies will be exchanged between the parties for the services rendered or received. It is expressly understood by the parties that the Board’s voluntary participation in this MOU does not require any monetary payment of any kind from the Board in exchange for the services being provided by Main Street Counseling, its subcontractor, agent or representative under this MOU.
Recommendation to the Board: Now therefore, be it resolved that the Newark Board of Education approve this memorandum of understanding between the Main Street Counseling Center and the Newark Board of Education.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Mary Harvey - Director
Signed By:
Carolyn Granato - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Nicole T. Johnson - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member A'Dorian Murray-Thomas Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now therefore, be it resolved that the Newark Board of Education approve this memorandum of understanding between the Main Street Counseling Center and the Newark Board of Education.'. 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