Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/19/2019 - 7:00 PM
Category: PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES
Type: Action
Subject: 15.2 Agreement with Consulting Child Psychiatrist, Dr. Michael Behar to provide psychiatric services on an hourly basis.
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Dr. Behr Guidelines.docx
Dr. Michael Behar BOCS Worksheet.xlsx
Dr. Michael Behar.rtf
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 2019 - June 2020
Amount:$195,000.00
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 2019-2020 school year and summer.

Services will be provided for a 20 hour work week.
BOE Recommendation: Stated meeting 6/19/19
Funding: Charge to Account # 450-5270-1000000-2870-B2300 in the amount not to exceed $195,000.00

July 2019 - June 2020
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 $195,000.00
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Luis Rodriguez - Assistant Superintendent
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._Andrea_S. Coddett - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Judith_Ramos Meier 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 $195,000.00'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Dr._Ammir Rabadi     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes