Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/17/2021 - 5:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES
Type: Action
Subject: 13.7 Agreement with Tobii Dynavox to purchase Assistive Technology for a District Student
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Guideline Tobii.docx
BOCS Tobii.xlsx
Schedule B Tobii.pdf
Rationale: Special Education- GML-104B
Term - 2020-2021
Amount- $11,695
Account: 450-5241-100000-2027-B2520
490-5271-21E114-2250-B2520
Scope: Tobii Dynavox is a manufacturer and distributor of speech generating devices. They are the leading provider of speech communication devices and symbol-adapted special education software. The TobiiDynavox 1-13 is a gaze interaction device. This system simulates speech production which is an important therapeutic goal. The device also will lessen the gap between receptive and expressive language skills. This device will support one of our District Special Education students.

Special Education- GML-104B
Term: 2020-2021
Amount: $11,695
Funding: Amount- $11,695
Account: 450-5241-100000-2027-B2520
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to purchase a speech generating devise for a District Student

WHEREAS the Board of Education has selected TobiiDynavox to provide this device

NOW HTEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with the above provider in an amount no to exceed $11,695.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Luis Rodriguez - 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 Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Abdool H. Jamal seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to purchase a speech generating devise for a District Student

WHEREAS the Board of Education has selected TobiiDynavox to provide this device

NOW HTEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with the above provider in an amount no to exceed $11,695.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Lakisha Collins-Bellamy     Yes
Abdool H. Jamal     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes