Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/21/2023 - 5:30 PM
Category: DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES
Type: Action
Subject: 14.8 Agreement with Consulting Child Psychiatrist, Dr. Michael Behar to provide psychiatric services on an hourly basis.
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
BOCs Dr, Michael Behar 23-24.xlsx
Schedule B Dr. Michael Behar 23-24.pdf
Guidelines Dr. Michael Behar 23-24.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, 2023 - June 30, 2024
Amount: $267,600.00
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 2023-2024 school year.
BOE Recommendation: Stated meeting 6/21/23
Funding: Amount: $267,600.00
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 $267,600.00.
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 Lawrence Sykes Moved, Member Rosemarie Linton 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 $267,600.00.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes