Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
11/16/2022 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
10.2 Charitable Donation from American Libraries Association (ALA)  
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
ALACovidGrant.docx
 
Rationale:
American Libraries Association Donation in the amount of $20,000.00.

Scope: American Libraries Association is donating $20,000 for the implementation of a tactile book creation program (Build a Better Book) at various school libraries for the 2022-2023 academic year.
 
Funding:
Donation  
Resolution
WHEREAS, the donor, American Libraries Association donated $20,000 to Library Services for the Build a Better Book Program for 2022-2023 school year.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby approves the donation of $20,000 to Library Services to the Build a Better Book Program.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Tracey Wong - Director
Signed By:  
Roseanne Collins-Judon - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:  
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:  
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:  
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:  
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:  
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:  
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Lawrence Sykes Moved, Member Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, the donor, American Libraries Association donated $20,000 to Library Services for the Build a Better Book Program for 2022-2023 school year.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby approves the donation of $20,000 to Library Services to the Build a Better Book Program.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes