Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
6/12/2017 - 7:00 PM  
Category:
Consent Agenda  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
14.16 (Item #17) Master Contract Between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Communication Works for Speech and Language Services for the 2017/2018 School Year  
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
 
Policy:
 
Enclosure:
Contract and Insurance for Communication Works  
File Attachment:
Communication Works Contract & Ins..pdf
 
Summary:
Communication Works provides Speech and Language Therapists for school based speech services that are identified on Individual Education Plans (IEP's). When the district (MDUSD) is not able to fill all open positions with district employees, the use of contract agencies is necessary to ensure that we are in compliance with state and federal law that govern special education. Communication Works is a company that will be utilized to ensure that all of our needed speech services are covered for the 2017-2018 school year.  
Funding:
Special Education Department Program Code 1219 Speech / Audiology.  
Fiscal Impact:
The contracted amount between MDUSD and Communication Works is for $350,000.  
Recommendation
Approve the contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Communication Works for the 2017/2018 school year.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Amy Sudrla - Special Education Administrator
Signed By:  
Wendi Aghily - Chief, Pupil Services and Special Education
Signed By:  
Nance Juner - Director of Fiscal Services
Signed By:  
Larry Schoenke - Legal Counsel
Signed By:  
Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Cheryl Hansen Moved, Member Linda Mayo seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve the contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Communication Works for the 2017/2018 school year.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 4 - 0
   
Cheryl Hansen     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes
Joanne Durkee     Yes
Linda Mayo     Yes