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Meeting Date:
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10/28/2021 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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Purchasing
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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11.37 Mental Health Purchasing Reference 9331
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Strategic Plans:
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Priority 5.4 5.4 Strengthen and amplify specialized assistance, crisis, and emergency support, including procedures and services necessary for crisis and emergency situations and specialized assistance programs for students and families with intensive special needs.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education currently utilizes and desires continue to utilize Rutgers the State University/ University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC) to provide mental health services for various district students and families; and
WHEREAS, UBHC has partnered with the Office of Special Education to develop prevention and intervention strategies that promote academic and life success for all students. Specifically, UBHC helps to identify and intervene during early stages of problematic behavior and assist parents and school personnel in developing comprehensive strategies for addressing these behaviors. The program offers a full range of services for students who need intensive support including a full-day program, partial day, or after school for children. Referrals are accepted for a range of presenting problems, including but not limited to anxiety, depression, reactions to stress and trauma, attention difficulties, learning difficulties, behavior problems, and social skills problems; and
WHEREAS, the District is authorized to enter into an agreement without advertisement with the United States of America, the State of New Jersey, county or municipality or any board, body, officer, agency authority or board of education or any other state or subdivision thereof in accordance with NJSA 18A:18A-5b; and
WHEREAS, the contract shall not exceed a one (1) year period commencing November 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract has been reviewed and approved by Marilyn Mitchell, Director of Special Education.
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Funding :
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Subject to availability of funds.
10-11-000-219-390-408-000-000
20-20-xxx-xxx-320-408-xxx-xxx
20-20-xxx-xxx-320-408-xxx-xxx
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Recommendation to the Board:
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education hereby accepts and approves the award of contract for Mental Health Services commencing November 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, as follows:
Rutgers University UBHC, Newark, NJ at a cost not to exceed $146,800.00
EXPLANATION: To develop prevention and intervention strategies that promote academic and life success for students. Subject to availability of funds.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
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Signed By:
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John Teabout - Principal Fiscal Analyst
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Signed By:
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Marilyn Mitchell - Deputy Executive Director
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Signed By:
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Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
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Signed By:
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Roger León - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Hasani Council Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education hereby accepts and approves the award of contract for Mental Health Services commencing November 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, as follows:
Rutgers University UBHC, Newark, NJ at a cost not to exceed $146,800.00
EXPLANATION: To develop prevention and intervention strategies that promote academic and life success for students. Subject to availability of funds.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 9 - 0 | | | | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | | Flohisha Johnson | Yes | | Dawn Haynes | Yes | | Asia J. Norton | Yes | | Shayvonne Anderson | Yes | | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | |
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