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Home My WebLink About20050032.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - WELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-3J WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS,the Board has been presented with a Purchase of Services Agreement for Early Childhood Education Services between the County of Weld,State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,on behalf of the Department of Human Services, Family Educational Network of Weld County,and Weld County School District RE-3J,commencing August 25,2004,and ending May 30,2005,with further terms and conditions being as stated in said agreement, and WHEREAS,after review,the Board deems it advisable to approve said agreement,a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,Colorado,that the Purchase of Services Agreement for Early Childhood Education Services between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, Family Educational Network of Weld County, and Weld County School District RE-3J be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be,and hereby is, authorized to sign said agreement. The above and foregoing Resolution was,on motion duly made and seconded,adopted by the following vote on the 5th day of January, A.D., 2005, nunc pro tunc August 25, 2004. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO /��(/v iebi I , . �� William H. ke, Chair dV-I. C. Mg lerk to the Board • r. •I�� ,As, M. . ile, Pro-Tem •4t .As �ZLC_L�J Deputy Clerk to the Board Da d on tk AP AS TO � Robert D. Masdpn n Attor ey f, aid� Glenn Vaad Date of signature: O cr 2005-0032 l HR0076 (7( //_ (acwf% c7s- MEMORANDUM tf l a DATE: December 27, 2004 TO: Board of County Commissioners O FROM: Walt Speckman, Executive Director• W COLORADO SUBJECT: Purchase of Services Agreement between FENWC and School District RE-3J Presented for approval before the Weld County Board of County Commissioners is a Purchase of Services Agreement between FEWNC and School District RE-3J. FENWC will reimburse School District RE-3J for the period August 25, 2004 through May 30, 2005 a total of$2,656.00 per student. The maximum to be reimbursed to School District RE-3J is $53,120.00, ($2,656.00 x 20 = $53,120.00), for children funded from Head Start funds. School District RE-3J will reimburse FEWNC for head Start eligible children identified with special needs, at a rate of$800.00 per children and non-eligible Head Start children at a rate of$2,305.00. The total number of enrolled children with disabilities shall not exceed 15 children. The term of this Agreement is from August 25, 2004, through May 30, 2005. If you have any questions please contact Janet Flaugher, Director, @ 353-3800, ext. 3340. 2005-0032 PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT 1'404 k_ THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 2.p day of-September, 2004, by and between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Division of Human Services' Family Educational Network of Weld County, hereinafter referred to as "FENWC", and Weld County School District RE-3J, hereinafter referred to as "School District RE-3J. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, School District RE-3J provides public education to the students of the Weld County District RE-3J, and WHEREAS, School District RE-3J wishes to expand its services on behalf of children who are preschool age and eligible under the Head Start Act, and WHEREAS, FENWC receives funding and authority for the Head Start Program,to provide comprehensive quality education to eligible preschool age children, and WHEREAS, School District RE-3J has expressed a desire to establish an early childhood program so that eligible children may receive a quality preschool experience and be better prepared for entry into kindergarten. NOW, THEREFORE, is consideration of the premises, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows: 1. Term of Agreement: The term of this Agreement is from August 25,2004, through May 30, 2005. 2. Geographic Areas to be Served: Early Childhood Education services shall be provided to eligible children who are enrolled in School District RE-3J. 3. School District RE-3J Responsibilities: a. Implement the Head Start Program, educational services as defined in the Head Start Performance Standards, CFR parts 1304.20, 1304.21, 1304.22, 1304.23, 1304.24, and 1308 Services for Children with Disabilities. b. Since School District RE-3J will provide Early Childhood services, therefore School District will provide liability insurance for the children participating in the program. c. Provide an early intervention program for preschool age children in need of language development, to help ensure future academic success. d. Utilize the child's dominant language for concept development and transfer of the concept into the English language, with those children who are monolingual in a language other than English. e. Maintain an adequate child/staff ratio to ensure needed individualized language stimulation. There will be a maximum of 15 children per classroom, with one teacher and one teacher aide. f. Coordinate efforts among School District RE-3J, staff, FENWC staff, and parents to maximize the opportunities for a successful transition of students and parents into the public school system. g. Promote active parent participation in their children's education by participating in the preschool program and by reinforcing concepts in the home that children learned in school. h. School District RE-3J will utilize an appropriate assessment to determine the developmental needs of the children. Provide ongoing training for staff and parents. j. Provide adequate materials for staff and parents to enable them to implement teaching activities in the classroom and in the home. m. Provide FENWC with information on child outcomes of Head Start eligible children. 4. FENWC Responsibilities: a. Reimburse School District RE-3J the amount of the 2003 - 2004, preschool student unit for School District RE-3J, for each Head Start eligible enrolled preschool student. School District RE-3J reimbursement will be limited to a maximum of 20 Head Start slots. FENWC will reimburse School District RE-3J for the period August 25, 2004 through May 30, 2005 a total of$2,656.00 per student. The maximum to be reimbursed to School District RE-3J is $53,120.00 ($2,656.00 x 20 = $53,120.00), for children funded from Head Start funds. School District RE-3J will reimburse FENWC for Head Start eligible children identified with special needs, at a rate of$800.00 per child, and non-eligible Head Start children at a rate of $2,305.00. The total number of enrolled children with disabilities shall not exceed 15 children. b. Reimburse School District RE-3J at the end of each month (October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May and June) for program operation with one-ninth (1/9) of total budgeted program dollars. c. Coordinate enrollment and placement of children in the Hudson Program, with the Special Projects Administrator. d. Monitor School District RE-3J for compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards. 5. Modification of Agreement: All modifications to this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties. 6. Assignment: This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their successors, heirs, legal representatives, and assigns. FENWC may not assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of School District RE-3J. 7. Applicable Law: School District RE-3J agrees to follow policies and procedures of the Head Start Performance Standards — CFR 1304 & 1308, as construed in accordance with the Head Start Act of 1998. 8. Assurances: a. School District RE-3J, agrees that it is an independent contractor and that its officers, employees, and clients do not become employees of Weld County, and therefore are not entitled to any employee benefits as Weld County employees, as a result of the execution of this Agreement. b. FENWC, the Weld County Board of Commissioners, its officers and employees, shall not be held liable for injuries or damages caused by any negligent acts or omissions of School District RE-3J, its employees, volunteers, or agents while performing this Agreement. School District RE- 3J, its officers and employees, shall not be held liable for injuries or damages caused by any negligent acts or omissions of FENWC, or its employees, volunteers, or agents while performing functions as described in this Agreement. School District RE-3J, shall provide adequate liability and worker's compensation insurance for all of its employees, volunteers agents engaged in the performance of this Agreement, as required by the Colorado Worker's Compensation Act. Likewise, FENWC, by and through the Board of Weld County Commissioners, shall provide adequate liability and workers' compensation insurance for all employees of FENWC engaged in the performance of this Agreement. c. No officer, member, or employee of Weld County and no member of their governing bodies shall have any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in the approved Agreement or the proceeds thereof. d. School District RE-3J understands that monitoring and evaluation of the performance of this Agreement shall be conducted by FENWC. e. School District RE-3J, and FENWC assure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1986, and that no person shall, on the grounds of race, creed, color, sex, handicap, or national origin be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under the approved Agreement. f. No portion of this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any immunities the parties or their officers or employees may possess, nor shall any portion of this Agreement be deemed to have created a duty with respect to any persons not a party to this Agreement. g. No portion of this Agreement shall be deemed to create an obligation on the part of the County of Weld, State of Colorado to expend funds not otherwise appropriated in each succeeding year. 9. Termination: This Agreement may be terminated at any time by either party giving thirty(30)days written notice and is subject to the availability of funding. 10. Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be changed or modified except as stated in Paragraph 5 herein. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Agreement is for any reason held or decided to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions. The parties hereto declare that they would have entered into this Agreement and each and every section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, paragraph, sentences, clauses, or phrases might be declared unconstitutional or invalid. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereunto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first herein above set forth. WELD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY WELD COUNTY SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT RE-3J ' illiam h. Jerke, Chairperson 1/5/2005 School T }}Board Chairperson NLr. 1i a Dr. Marvin Wade, Superintendent T: Midia-A4 CI, UNTY CLERK TO THE BOARD t i I , '''� ..\-- k: ABy: . eputi Clerk to the Board \ WELD COUN Y DIVISION OF HUpIi//11�I�,I�E IC Walter J. Speckman, Executive Director Hello