Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
6/11/2018 - 7:00 PM  
Category:
Consent Agenda  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
13.10 (Item #11) Master Contract Between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Communication Works for Speech and Language Pathologist Services for the 2017-2018 School Year  
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
 
Policy:
 
Enclosure:
Insurance and Contract  
File Attachment:
1718 Communication Works Contract and Insurance.pdf
 
Summary:
Communication Works is a non-public agency (NPA) that provides Speech and Language Pathology Services for school based 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 provide Speech Services to ensure that all of our needed Speech Services are covered for the 2017-2018 school year. MDUSD Personnel Department and Special Education continues to recruit and hire district employees.  
Funding:
Special Education Department Program Code 1219 Speech / Audiology  
Fiscal Impact:
The contracted amount between MDUSD and Communication Works is for $115,000 and the money is already budgeted for.  
Recommendation
Approve the Master Contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Communication Works for speech and language pathologist services 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:  
Deborah Cooksey - Associate General Counsel
Signed By:  
Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Linda Mayo Moved, Member Brian Lawrence seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve the Master Contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Communication Works for speech and language pathologist services for the 2017-2018 school year.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Linda Mayo     Yes
Joanne Durkee     Yes
Cheryl Hansen     Yes
Brian Lawrence     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes