TR-89-36 MEMQRANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING r
RELATIVE TO RECEIPT OF TR - SS `3tiC
EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT
PURSUANT TO M.G.L. c. 70A
This Memorandum of Understanding is entered into by Harold h
Raynolds, Jr . , Commissioner , Massachusetts Department of
Education ( "Department" ) , on behalf of the Department , and
( a ) James V. Bruno, Jr. a
Superintendent of the AGAWAM district , i
' ( b) Roberta G. Doering
iChairperson of the AGAWAM School Committee ( "school committee" ) ,
and
(c) Donald M. Rheault, President, Agawam City Council , 4
duly elected representatives) of the appropriating
authority( ies ) responsible for the AGAWAM public school district, �
( "appropriating authority( ies) ) , in order to establish the
obligations of each of the aforementioned parties relative to the A
receipt of an Equal Educational Opportunity ( "EEO" ) grant
pursuant to M.G.L. c. 70A, as inserted by St . 1985, c.188 for the
1989-1990 school year and as a condition precedent to the receipt ;
of such agreement . This receipt of such grant shall be effective
when signed by each of the aforementioned parties.
The parties hereby state and agree to the following ;
I. The Department has determined that $846 , 372 is available
as an EEO grant to the aforementioned school district in the
1989-1990 school year and that $10,710 , 571 of local direct
service funds is required to meet the'-maintenance of effort
standard for said school district.
II . The school committee certifies that it accepted the EEO
bant For the 1989-1990 school year by a majority vote.
III . The appropriating authority( ies) certify that ( it )
( they) (has ) ( have) accepted an EEO grant for the 1989-1990
'school year by a majority vote , or in the case of a regional
school district , by majority votes of two-thirds of the
appropriating authorities of the member municipalities .
IV. The school committee and the appropriating
' authority( ies ) certify that the school district has an approved
budget for the 1989-1990 school year that is equal to or exceeds
the maintenance of effort standard specified in section I or that
a waiver from such a requirement has been obtained from the A
Commissioner of Education.
V. In the case of a school district with one or more
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opportunity schools" as defined by M.G.L. C. 15 , s. 49A as
inserted by 5t . 1987 , c. 727 , the school committee certifies that
' it is complying with school plans approved by the Board of
Education pursuant to M.G.L. c. 15, s. 49C and with the spending
criteria defined by M.G.L. , c. 15 , s. 49D.
VI . The school district and the appropriating
authority( ies) hereby agree to:
A. Hold the EEO grant in a fund separate from other
school district or municipal monies,
B. Spend the EEO grant for direct educational
expenditures in the current fiscal year ; and
C. Provide an accounting of the EEO grant expenditures
to the Department in such form and at such time as
may be required by the Department.
I.EGIILAR COLMC;II, MEFTINC OF T11F.' AGAW,AM C11,Y COUNCII, Svptember 18, 1989
Item 6.2 TR-89-36 (Con't) Page -3-
President Rheault - So, I' ll entertain a motion to amend that to 846 .372 as attached.
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VOICE VOTE - Unanimous.
President Rheault - Main motion as amended? All those in favor?
VOICE. VOTE: Un;inimous .
President Rheault - Voice vote unanimous.
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E;ouncilor Pieldstaci - i}o you think that ought to be a roil call because its got Co
President Rheault - Yes I just looked, it should be. Will the clerk please call the rol.
if you' re in favor of accepting the resolution vote yes, if not vote no.
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ROLL CALL - 9 YES , 2 ABSENT. Fl
President Rheault - 9 yes, 2 absent you have approved the resolution .
' November 1 , 1919
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I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL HELD ON SEPTEMBER 18, 1989 AND THAT ITEM 6.2-TR-88-36-
RF501 LlT1ON ACC'FPTTNG THE FQtIAI FDIIfATiONAI OPPORTUNTTY GRANT TN THE AMOUNT OF $846,372.
' WAS APPROVED I3Y A ROLL CALL 11111 Ill 9 YES, 2 ABSENT.
ATTEST: f � �•
' Richard M. THeroux,
City Clerk
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