Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 4/23/2025 - 5:30 PM
Category: OFFICE OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Type: Action
Subject: 16.8 Student Assistance Services for Substance Abuse Prevention Services - Amendment 1
District Goals:
Goal 4 Support Student Needs
Establish inclusive learning communities that support students with diverse social and emotional needs for equitable student growth and development.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Rationale: Student Assistance Services for Substance Abuse Prevention Services, Amendment 1 Contract # 2025-0569 Term: September 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025 (no change) Original Amount: $459,565.00 Amendment Amount: $83,557.00 New Total Contract Amount: $ 543,122.00 Scope: The purpose of this amendment is for additional supportive services/consultancy to provide district students grades 7-12 with substance abuse counseling services. These services will address opioid prevention and misuse.
Funding: Original Amount: $459,565.00 Amendment Amount: $83, 557.00 New Total Contract Amount: $543,122.00 Account #: 490-5241-24H3421-2100-B2300 (COY Opioid Settlement)
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend a contract with Student Assistance Services to purchase consulting services to provide district students with substance abuse counseling services for the 2024-2025 school year, WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Students Assistance Services a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and, WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to amend an agreement with Student Assistance Services to provide these services, and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to amend an existing agreement with Student Assistance Services at a cost not to exceed $543,122.00.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Stephanie McCaskill - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:
Victor Martinez - Director of Purchasing
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:
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Lawrence Sykes Moved, Member Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend a contract with Student Assistance Services to purchase consulting services to provide district students with substance abuse counseling services for the 2024-2025 school year, WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Students Assistance Services a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and, WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to amend an agreement with Student Assistance Services to provide these services, and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to amend an existing agreement with Student Assistance Services at a cost not to exceed $543,122.00.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Arz Raheem     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes