Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/16/2021 - 5:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES
Type: Action
Subject: 11.12 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.xlsx
Guideline Dr. Michael Behar.docx
Dr. Michael Behar Schedule B.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, 2021 - June 30, 2022
Amount:$211,200.
Account: 450-5270-1000000-2870 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 2021-2022 school year and summer.

Services will be provided for a 20 hour work week.
BOE Recommendation: Stated meeting 6/16/21
Funding: Charge to Account # 450-5270-1000000-2870-B2300 in the amount not to exceed $211,200.
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 int a contract with Dr. Michael Behar at an amount not to exceed $211,200.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Luis Rodriguez - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
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. John Castanaro 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 int a contract with Dr. Michael Behar at an amount not to exceed $211,200.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Abdool H. Jamal     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes