Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
8/8/2016 - 7:00 PM  
Category:
Consent Agenda  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
13.12 (Item #13) Contract with Beyond the Words, Inc. for the Services of Educational Interpreters for the Deaf for the 2016-2017 School Year  
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
 
Policy:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
BEYOND THE WORDS Contract 16-17.pdf
BEYOND THE WORDS INS 16-17.pdf
 
Summary:
Mt. Diablo Unified School District continues to have a need to utilize Independent Service Contractors to provide interpreters for the Deaf students established through the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process. Beyond the Words Inc. has qualified Educational Interpreters for the Deaf who can provide Educational Interpreters for the Deaf students in the district. These Interpreters for the Deaf also are substitutes for absent district staff that are deaf.  
Funding:
General Purpose/Special Education
Program Code=1218
 
Fiscal Impact:
The requested amount of $500,000.00 is a budgeted expense in the 2016-2017 budget. No additional funds are requested.  
Recommendation
Approve the master contract with Beyond the Words 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 Beyond the Words 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