Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 9/16/2020 - 7:00 PM
Category: PERSONNEL
Type: Action
Subject: 10.5 Andrew P. Levin, M.D.
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Dr Andrew P Levin - BG Edits - Schedule A - 2020-2021.pdf
Dr Andrew P Levin - Schedule B - 2020-2021 agreement.pdf
BOCS Worksheet for Andrew P Levin M D - 2020-2021 .pdf
Rationale: Andrew P. Levin, M.D.
Term: July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021
Amount: $15,000

Agreement to provide psychiatric examinations pursuant to Section 913 of the New York State Education Law and provide testimony at administrative hearings on an as needed basis.
Funding: COY account string 120.0502.C0413
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education hereby appoints Andrew P. Levin, M.D., as a School District medical consultant to provide services to the District pursuant to Section 913 of the New York State Education Law; and

WHEREAS Andrew P. Levin M.D. will provide the district with psychiatric examinations as well as testimony at administrative hearings on an as needed basis, for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Andrew P. Levin M.D., to provide these services. Dr. Levin’s fee shall not exceed $450.00 per hour for evaluations/examinations and any work related thereto and $3,600.00 per day of testimony. Cancellations with less than 72 hours notice will be charged $900 for examination and $1,800 for testimony. These services should be provided at a cost not to exceed $15,000. The cost of this contract will not have any impact on the Yonkers Board of Education budget.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Carlos Moran - Commissioner
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 Lakisha Collins-Bellamy Moved, Member Judith_Ramos Meier seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education hereby appoints Andrew P. Levin, M.D., as a School District medical consultant to provide services to the District pursuant to Section 913 of the New York State Education Law; and

WHEREAS Andrew P. Levin M.D. will provide the district with psychiatric examinations as well as testimony at administrative hearings on an as needed basis, for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Andrew P. Levin M.D., to provide these services. Dr. Levin’s fee shall not exceed $450.00 per hour for evaluations/examinations and any work related thereto and $3,600.00 per day of testimony. Cancellations with less than 72 hours notice will be charged $900 for examination and $1,800 for testimony. These services should be provided at a cost not to exceed $15,000. The cost of this contract will not have any impact on the Yonkers Board of Education budget.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Lakisha Collins-Bellamy     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Abdool H. Jamal     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes