Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 2/26/2020 - 7:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES
Type: Action
Subject: 12.8 Agreement with TobiiDynavox to purchase Assistive Technology for a District Student
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
TobiiDynavox Quote.pdf
Schedule TobbiDynavox.docx
Guidelines TobiiDynavox.docx
BOCS Worksheet TobbiDynavox.xlsx
Rationale: 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.
Funding: Account: 450-5271-10000-2250-B2520
Amount: $16,085.00
Resolution: 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
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._Andrea_S. Coddett - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

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
   
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Dr._Edward Fergus     Yes
Abdool H. Jamal     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr._Ammir Rabadi     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes