Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/16/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES
Type: Action
Subject: 12.6 Amendment to 11.12 Agreement with Consulting Child Psychiatrist Dr. Michael Behar to provide psychiatric services on an hourly basis approved 6/16/21 Contract#2022-108, P.O.#2022-604
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Amended Guidelines Dr. Michael Behar.docx
Amendment Dr. Behar.pdf
Amended BOCS Dr. Behar.xlsx
Rationale: Pupil Support Services-GML-104B
1. Amendment to 11.12 Agreement with Consulting Child Psychiatrist Dr. Michael Behar to provide psychiatric services on an hourly basis approved 6/16/21 Contract#2022-108, P.O.#2022-604
Term: 2021-2022 School Year
Original Total Amount: $211,200.00
Amended Amount: $24,200.00
Total Amended Amount: $235,400.00
Original Account #: 450-5270-100000-2870-B2300
Amended Account#: 450-5270-100000-2870-B2300
Scope: Additional funding is needed due to the increase of students requiring psychiatric evaluations. This will also increase the number of hours worked from 20 to 21 hours per week
Funding: Original Total Amount: $211,200.00
Amended Amount: $24,200.00
Total Amended Amount: $235,400.00
Original Account #:450-5270-100000-2870-B2300
Amended 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 provided the District with consulting services, directed toward assessment of behavioral and academic dysfunction, evaluation of diagnostic entities and appropriate referrals for program placement,

WHEREAS additional funding is needed due to the increase of students requiring psychiatric evaluations, which will require an increase in the total number of hours to increase to 21 hours per week,

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 a new total contract amount not to exceed $235,400.00.
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 Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Gail Burns 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 provided the District with consulting services, directed toward assessment of behavioral and academic dysfunction, evaluation of diagnostic entities and appropriate referrals for program placement,

WHEREAS additional funding is needed due to the increase of students requiring psychiatric evaluations, which will require an increase in the total number of hours to increase to 21 hours per week,

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 a new total contract amount not to exceed $235,400.00.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes