Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/8/2016 - 7:00 PM
Category: Consent Agenda
Type: Action
Subject: 13.10 (Item #11) Non-Public Agency Master Contract with BMR Health Services Inc. for Speech & Language Therapy Services for the 2016-2017 School Year
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Policy:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
BMR CONTRACT 2016-17.pdf
BMR INSURANCE.pdf
Summary: This school year, the Personnel Services Department and Special Education have found 8 new district staff employees to fill vacant Speech and Language Pathologists positions for the 2016-2017 school year. This is a significant improvement to the Mt. Diablo Unified School District Speech and Language Department with coverage of services and support at the sites. However, Mt. Diablo Unified School District continues to have a need to utilize Independent Service Contractors to provide services established through the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process. BMR Health Services Inc. has SLP's who can provide speech and language pathologists (SLP's)for vacant SLP positions in the district, independent speech therapy evaluations and speech services to Non-Public Schools.
Funding: General Purpose/Special Education
Program Code=1219
Fiscal Impact The requested amount of $600,000.00 is a budgeted expense in the 2016-2017 budget. No additional funds are requested.
Recommendation: Approve the master contract with BMR Health Services Inc. for the 2016-2017 school year.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Rita Farabaugh - Special Education Administrator - Elementary
Signed By:
Wendi Aghily - Chief, Pupil Services and Special Education
Signed By:
Nance Juner - Director of Fiscal Services
Signed By:
Deborah Cooksey - Associate General Counsel
Signed By:
Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Linda Mayo Moved, Member Debra Mason seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve the master contract with BMR Health Services Inc. for the 2016-2017 school year.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Linda Mayo     Yes
Cheryl Hansen     Yes
Brian Lawrence     Yes
Barbara Oaks     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes