Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
12/14/2022 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Special Education and Student Services  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
15.30 Review and Potential Approval of Increase to Master Contract with Building Connections Behavioral Health for the 2022/23 School Year  
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Goal 2:
High quality, culturally proficient, and responsive staff will provide engaging instruction respectful of all students' backgrounds to ensure they are college and career ready.
  
Policy:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
Building Connections - 2022-23 Master Contract - Final.pdf
Building Connections - 2022-23 Amendment vendor signature.pdf
Building Connections - Insurance 2023-07-01.PDF
 
Summary:
Building Connections Behavioral Health is a California approved non-public agency provider of behavioral services to the district including the provision of registered behavior technicians and board certified behavior analysts. Requested funds are to cover projected expenses for the remainder of the 2022/23 school year due to vacancies at the position of special education assistant. Services are provided according to the terms of an Individual Educational Program (IEP) and an individual service agreement.  
Funding:
General Purpose/Special Education Program Code 16610 Non-Public Agencies  
Fiscal Impact:
Increase of $235,000.00 would bring the total contract amount to $435,000.00.  
Recommendation
Move to approve increase to master contract with Building Connections Behavioral Health for the 2022/23 school year as presented.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Bryan Cassin - Special Education Administrator
Signed By:  
Wendi Aghily - Chief, Pupil Services and Special Education
Signed By:  
Elizabeth McClanahan - Director of Purchasing and Warehouse
Signed By:  
Mika Arbelbide - Director of Fiscal Services
Signed By:  
Cesar Alvarado - General Counsel
Signed By:  
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Linda Mayo Moved, Member Debra Mason seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to approve increase to master contract with Building Connections Behavioral Health for the 2022/23 school year as presented.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Keisha Nzewi     Yes
Erin McFerrin     Yes
Linda Mayo     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes
Cherise Khaund     Yes