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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20033350.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE LETTER OF AGREEMENT FOR STEPS GRANT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - GREELEY-EVANS SCHOOL DISTRICT#6 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 Letter of Agreement for Steps Grant 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 Department of Public Health and Environment, and Greeley-Evans School District#6, commencing October 1, 2003, and ending September 30, 2008, 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 Letter of Agreement for Steps Grant 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 Department of Public Health and Environment,and Greeley-Evans School District#6, 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 10th day of December, A.D., 2003, nunc pro tunc October 1, 2003. �® BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS � �uuq WN e C� O ATTEST: l %``�' f. fe/ C\ avid E. Long, Chair Weld County Clerk to the tEk) $) $A ' 'v,' � $�obert D. asden, Pro-Tem BY: Deputy Clerk to the Boa : ��. 1 M. J. eile AP AS T • e William H. Jerk unty Attorn ey' ,I5,,AA L/eZeteg Glenn Vaad Date of signature: ' - 2003-3350 HL0030 e : NLC. ) 3a s /6c/ c DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT &w 1555 N. 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us ADMINISTRATION: (970) 304-6410 C FAX: (970) 304-6412 PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION & NURSING: (970) 304-6420 FAX: (970) 304-6416 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: (970) 304-6415 COLORADO FAX: (970) 304-6411 October 22, 2003 Letter of Agreement Between the Weld County Board of County Commissioners for the County of Weld, State of Colorado, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment (WCDPHE), and the Greeley-Evans School District 6. Name of Contractor: Greeley-Evans School District 6 (sometimes hereinafter referred to as "School District 6") Term for Agreement: November 1, 2003 — October 31, 2004, with a possibility of four automatic renewals for a term of one year each, but this Agreement will end, in any event, no later than September 22, 2008. General Purpose: The purpose of this Agreement is to foster and facilitate collaboration in cooperative service delivery. The parties intend to follow the guidelines set forth in the STEPS to a HealthierUS. Scope of Work: Steps to a Healthier Colorado (STEPS) is a project meeting the Steps to a HealthierUS requirements for State-Coordinated Small City and Rural Community Applicants. The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE)will coordinate STEPS projects in four communities: Mesa County, Pueblo County, Teller County, and Weld County. Community intervention strategies are evidence based and include community level interventions, environmental interventions, and educational interventions. The Colorado STEPS project's planned short-term outcomes include: increased exposure of community members, educators, health care professionals, and school-aged children to education about disease prevention and self-management, healthy lifestyles, increased availability of health care services and screening, and increased access to and consumption of healthy foods. Major planned intermediate outcomes include: increased awareness of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, the risks of diseases and the advantages of proper treatment for chronic diseases; more community residents engaging a healthier lifestyle; increased access to healthier environments; and increased correct diagnosis of and appropriate care for people with chronic diseases. School Intervention Plan: Objective 1: Increase awareness, among 2,000 adolescents of health complications that result from being overweight/obese and work towards decreasing obesity prevalence in Weld County by September 2004. (Baseline: approximately 18,000 students in Greeley-Evans School District 6) Actions: 1) Introduce the TAKE 10! Program into at least four elementary schools in School District 6 with at least 50% of the classrooms participating in each school by September 2004. 2) Implement the Nu-Fit Program in four School District 6 after school programs providing education and skill building activities on physical activity and nutrition twice a week at each site by September 2004. 3) Implement the Nu-Fit Program in one School District 6 summer program providing education and skill building activities on physical fitness and nutrition twice a week by September 2004. 4) Establish a Nutrition Advisory committee for School District 6 by September 2005. 5) Provide nutrition services and access to variety of nutritious meals which reflect the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans in all elementary and middle schools in School District 6 by September 2005. 6) Establish a school nutrition program that limits the availability of foods high in fat, sodium, and added sugars in all schools in School District 6 and alter the food environment in School District 6 by making healthy food an easy, less expensive, and a desirable choice by September 2005. 7) Serve wheat breads instead of white breads in all School District 6 Schools by September 2006. 8) Limit the number of a la carte items offered in all School District 6 Schools to only include foods which reflect the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans by September 2006. 9) Increase the number and kinds of fresh fruits and vegetables offered daily at the elementary, middle, and high schools sites to at least three times a week by September 2007. 10) In year four, implement a marketing campaign on 5 A-Day in all School District 6 schools the third week of September 2004 for the entire week by September 2007. 11) Increase knowledge of fruits, vegetables and grains, preparation methods and benefits of eating five or more servings daily by youth ages 6— 13 participating in the after school program, the Nu-Fit Program, by providing nutrition education and food preparation classes by September 2008. 12) Increase knowledge and skills for consuming a diet with less than 30% calories from fat by providing nutrition education and food preparation classes to the participants, ages 6— 13, in the after school program, the Nu-Fit Program by September 2008. Objective 2: Increase both the proportion of diagnosed diabetic students in Weld County and provide increased care to at least 250. (Baseline: To be determined) Actions: 1) Conduct a media campaign to inform residents of the screenings available and to educate diabetics on the necessity of annual foot and dilated eye examinations by September 2004 through 2008, as more particularly set forth in the grant. 2) Train at least 10 school nurses about blood glucose monitoring and insulin administration techniques by September 2004 through 2008, as more particularly set forth in the grant. Objective 3: Increase by 20% the number of Weld County adolescents who receive education about treatments, resources, and causes of asthma. (Baseline: To be determined) Actions: 1) Identify adolescents who have been diagnosed with asthma from schools, community health centers and local PCPs by September 2004 through 2008, as more particularly set forth in the grant. 2) Increase the proportion of adolescents with asthma who receive formal patient education, including information about community resources, as an essential part of the management of their condition by September 2004 through 2008, as more particularly set forth in the grant. 3) Provide schools, community health centers and local PCPs with educational in- service opportunities using best practices to identify appropriate diagnosis, degree of the disease and the effectiveness of medication control by September 2004 through 2008, as more particularly set forth in the grant. 4) Increase smoke-free and tobacco-free environments in schools, including all school facilities, property, vehicles, and school events by September 2004 by marketing evidence-based tobacco reduction and cessation programs to schools. 5) Conduct at least five CDC "Got A Minute"presentations at various schools, parent organizations or community organizations in Weld County by September 2005. 6) Present "Tobacco Free Weld County"presentation to at least 4 Educational staff development meetings regarding Alternative to Suspension, Not On Tobacco, video resource library, and other programs at the WCDPHE by September 2007. 7) Increase to 23% the proportion of Weld County School Districts with one or more schools offering an Alternative to Suspension program for students facing suspension for violating their schools tobacco policy by September 2008. Method of Accountability: On-going evaluation of the progress and achievements of the STEPS programs will play a key role in each program implemented within the school district. The Weld County Department of Public Heath & Environment (WCDPHE) and Greeley-Evans School District 6 will continue to conduct the Youth Risk Behavioral Survey throughout the duration of this grant. Based upon the size of School District 6, approximately 18,000 students, the potential effects of the HealthierUS grant in conjunction with the `Improving the Health Education and Well-Being of Colorado's Young People' grant, recently received by the Colorado Department of Education, are tremendous! In order to ensure open communication the Project Coordinator and the School Health Coordinator will meet weekly to share lessons learned and assure collaborative efforts between the Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment and School District 6. Personnel for obtaining objectives, and Compensation: A. Personnel - Greeley-Evans School District 6 agrees to provide a School Health Coordinator to work toward the objectives set forth in the grant and in this Agreement. The School Health Coordinator will be responsible for: 1. Coordinate K-12 health and physical education and nutrition programs and curriculum specific to the project objectives 2. Work closely with the Nutrition and Service Supervisor 3. Represents School District 6 on related community committee's 4. Attend Monthly Consortium Meetings 5. Attend all related work task force meetings 6. Work closely with and reports progress regularly to the director 7. Coordinates staff development in all related subjects 8. Assists in the evaluation of educational programs and services of program objectives 9. Ability to work in diverse communities with focus on, but not exclusively Hispanic, low- income, at-risk, chronic illnesses 10. Performs any and all other duties as assigned. B. Compensation - The Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment agrees to pay to School District 6 approximately$44,373 for the initial term of this agreement, and for each renewed term thereafter, in a total amount not to exceed $221,865, contingent upon anticipated funding from the grant. Payments will be in the form of reimbursement, and will be made in equal monthly payments over the course of the term of this Agreement, and any renewed terms, not to exceed five (5) years. Such payments will be made in the form of reimbursement to Greeley-Evans School District 6 for salary costs for the School Health Coordinator. School District 6 shall present a billing statement to Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment at the end of each month that the School Health Coordinator has provided services associated with the grant objectives. If there are no disputes concerning the billing statement, WCDPHE will pay the reimbursement billed within thirty(30) days of receipt. In the event of any dispute concerning any billing statement, the parties will use timely and good faith effort to resolve any such disputes within thirty(30) days. Default or Termination If either party is in default under any of the terms and provisions contained herein, the non- defaulting party shall notify the defaulting party of the default. The defaulting party shall then have 15 days after such notice in which to cure any default. If any default is not capable of being cured within the requisite period of time, then so long as the party charged with the default has diligently pursued such cure of the default within the prescribed period of time, the defaulting party shall be given the necessary time to cure the default. If the default continues after the period for cure passes, and the defaulting party has not diligently pursued a cure of such default, the non-defaulting party may terminate this Agreement by giving ten (10) days written notice of the non-defaulting party's intent to terminate. In any case, this Agreement may be terminated by either party by giving the other party written notice of intent to terminate the Agreement at least thirty(30) days prior to the annual termination date. Upon termination, WCDPHE shall pay to School District 6 any amounts not yet paid which are due and owing as reimbursement for services previously rendered. Miscellaneous (1) No Third Party Beneficiaries. No third party may claim any right or benefit under this Agreement and the obligations of this Agreement shall be for the benefit of the parties hereto, their successors and assigns. (2) Non-Discrimination. The parties agree that all actions and activities of the within Agreement shall be accomplished without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, gender, disability or age. (3) Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties for the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be modified only by a writing executed by the parties. (4) Independent Contractors. Each party is an independent contractor of the other and neither shall be liable for the actions of the other. Employees of the Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment do not become employees of Weld County School District 6 by reason of this contract and employees of the Weld County School District 6 do not become employees of the Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment by this contract. (5) No Assignment. Neither party shall assign or transfer this Agreement to any third party without the prior written consent of the other party. (6) Severability. If any term or condition of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, this Agreement shall be construed and enforced without such a provision, to the extent this Agreement is then capable of execution within the original intent of the parties. (7) Liability. The Weld County School District 6 shall be solely liable for any and all claims, costs, and expenses arising of any act or omission of School District employees in performing services under this Agreement. WCDPHE shall be solely liable for any and all claims, costs and expenses arising out of any act or omission of employees of WCDPHE in performing services under this Agreement. (8) Immunities. 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 of care with respect to any persons not a party to this Agreement. (9) Budget Restraints. No portion of this Agreement shall be deemed to create an obligation on the part of the County of Weld, State of Colorado, or upon the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment to expend funds not otherwise appropriated in any relevant year. (10) Law Governing. Except to the extent that the within contract shall be performed in accordance with the STEPS to a HealthierUS and other applicable federal law, the interpretation of this contract will be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, including its choice of law rules. This contract is executed and will be performed in Weld County, Colorado. (11) Notices. Any notice to be given under this Agreement shall either be hand delivered, with signed receipt, sent by facsimile with confirmed receipt, or mailed to the party to be notified with return receipt, at the address set forth below, until such time as written notice of a change is received from the party wishing to make a change of address or facsimile number. Any notice so mailed, served by facsimile, or any notice sewed by personal delivery shall be deemed delivered and effective upon receipt or upon attempted delivery. This method of notification will be used in all instances, except for emergency situations when immediate notification to the parties is required. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement this. .7 71 ti;2 day of �(' 2003. Greeley-Evans School District 6: Scho ard President G elens School Distr. �/� perintendent Greeley-Evans Sc ',ol District 6 7 Address for Greeley-Evans School District 6 t' �Z v /!� Ul� 2� 770 -,1".-60 FAX Number County of Weld,State of Colorado: David E. Long, Chair, ard of Weld County Co 'ssioners 12/10/2003 ATTEST: E61 Address for Weld County Depa ent of O 4'' Public Health and Environment Greeley, Colorado 80631 Deputy, Clerk to tth NCI (970) 304-6412 FAX Number Agreement Approved • AreDiirectto„r�, Weld County Department of Public Health And Environment .Roo 1---373•53 (ito6 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT 1555 N. 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us ADMINISTRATION: (970) 304-6410 FAX: (970) 304-6412 C PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION & NURSING: (970) 304-6420 O FAX: (970) 304-6416 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: (970) 304-6415 COLORADO FAX: (970) 304-6411 Memorandum TO: • David E. Long, Chair Board of County Commissioners !� FROM: Mark Wallace, MD, MPH A i n Director W Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment DATE: November 26, 2003 SUBJECT: Health & Human Services Steps Grant Weld County School District 6 Subcontract The WCDPHE was awarded $1.35 million for the funding period of October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2008. This grant has been awarded and has a five-year project period, with the initial year's funding amount of$269,994. Enclosed for Board review and signatures the Health & Human Services Steps Grant subcontract with Weld County School District 6 to hire a 1.0 FTE School Health Coordinator. The subcontract with WCSD6 delineates the responsibilities of the School Health Coordinator and the maximum funding to be compensated to the School District on a yearly basis — approximately$44,373 per year. Payments will be made in the form of a reimbursement to Greeley-Evans School District 6 for costs for the School Health Coordinator in equal monthly payments over the course of the Agreement, and renewed terms, not to exceed five (5) years. I recommend your approval. Enclosure 2003-3350 Hello