Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
6/18/2024 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
14.17 Agreement with Consulting Child Psychiatrist, Dr. Michael Behar to provide psychiatric services on an hourly basis.  
District Goals:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
Schedule B Dr. Behar 24-25.pdf
BOCS Dr, Behar 24-25.xlsx
Guidelines Dr. Behar 24-25.pdf
 
Rationale:
Pupil Support Services - GML-104B
1. Agreement with Consulting Child Psychiatrist, Dr. Michael Behar to provide psychiatric services on an hourly basis
Term: July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
Amount: $272,400.00
Account: 450-5270-100000-2870-B2300
Scope: Contract with Dr. Michael Behar, Consulting Child Psychiatrist to provide services for general education and special education students in the District. The services are directed toward assessment of behavioral and academic, evaluation of diagnostic entities and appropriate referrals to program placement that may be required during the 2024-2025 school year.
BOE Recommendation: Stated Meeting -6/18/24
 
Funding:
Amount: $272,400.00
Account: 450-5270-100000-2870-B2300
 
Resolution
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to obtain child psychiatry services and

WHEREAS the Board has selected Dr. Michael Behar to provide the District with Consulting services, directed toward assessment of behavioral and academic dysfunction, evaluation of diagnostic entities and appropriate referrals for program placement,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into a contract with Dr. Michael Behar at an amount not to exceed $272,400.00.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Stephanie McCaskill - Interim 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:  
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Gail Burns Moved, Member Kevin Cacace seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to obtain child psychiatry services and

WHEREAS the Board has selected Dr. Michael Behar to provide the District with Consulting services, directed toward assessment of behavioral and academic dysfunction, evaluation of diagnostic entities and appropriate referrals for program placement,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into a contract with Dr. Michael Behar at an amount not to exceed $272,400.00.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Felix Rios     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes