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Meeting Date:
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2/26/2020 - 7:00 PM
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Category:
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DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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12.8 Agreement with TobiiDynavox to purchase Assistive Technology for a District Student
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District Goals:
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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Special Education- GML-104B
Term: 2019-2020 School Year
Amount: $16,085.00
Account: 450-5271-10000-2250-B2520
Scope: Dynavox is a manufacturer and distributor of speech generating devices. They are the leading provider of speech communication devices and symbol-adapted special education software. The TobiiDynavox I-13 is a gaze interaction device. This system simulates speech production which is an important therapeutic goal. The device also will lessen the gap between receptive and expressive language skills. This device will support one of our Districts Special Education Students.
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Funding:
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Account: 450-5271-10000-2250-B2520
Amount: $16,085.00
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to purchase a speech generating device for a District Student
WHEREAS the Board of Education has selected TobiiDynavox to provide this device
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorized the Superintendent of School to enter into an agreement the above provider in an amount not to exceed $16,085.00
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Dr. Luis Rodriguez - Assistant Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
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Signed By:
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Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
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Signed By:
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Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
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Signed By:
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John Liszewski - Commissioner
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Signed By:
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Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
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Signed By:
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Dr._Andrea_S. Coddett - Deputy Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Abdool H. Jamal Moved, Member Dr._Ammir Rabadi seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to purchase a speech generating device for a District Student
WHEREAS the Board of Education has selected TobiiDynavox to provide this device
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorized the Superintendent of School to enter into an agreement the above provider in an amount not to exceed $16,085.00'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 8 - 0 | | | | | Abdool H. Jamal | Yes | | Dr._Edward Fergus | Yes | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Dr._Ammir Rabadi | Yes | | Judith_Ramos Meier | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | |
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