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RE: APPROVE INTERNSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN
COLORADO AND WELD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
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 Internship
Agreement between the University of Northern Colorado and the Weld
County Health Department, and
WHEREAS, the terms and conditions are as stated in the
Agreement, a copy being attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to
approve said Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Internship
Agreement between the University of Northern Colorado and the Weld
County Health Department be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman 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 17th day of
January, A.D. , 1990 .
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ATTEST: WELD UNTY, COLORADO
Weld County Clerk and Recorder
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INTERNSHIP AGREEMENT
1990 This Agreement, entered into as of the 17th day of January ,
tR88, by and between the University of Northern Colorado, hereinafter
referred to as "UNC" , and Weld County Health Department, hereinafter
referred to as "Sponsor".
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, UNC desires to establish relationships with organizations
whereby interns of UNC may be placed in practical work experiences in order
to further their education and/or training; and
WHEREAS, the Sponsor desires to accept interns for the purpose of
furthering their education and training; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to define their respective obligations and
duties to each other and the intern/s;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the covenants
and agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
1. RESPONSIBILITIES OF UNC
A. UNC will prepare and screen the applicants for internships with the
Sponsor under established policy set forth in the document entitled, "UNC
Internship Program. " This document is incorporated herein by this
reference as if fully set forth. UNC will provide to the Sponsor copies of
its internship program as may be developed from time to time and submit
credentials of qualified applicants to the Sponsor for review.
B. The UNC director will provide an orientation session with the
Sponsor and the student at the commencement of any internship, in
accordance with UNC internship program policies and, thereafter, on an "as
needed basis, " based upon the reasonable requests of either sponsor or
intern.
C. Both UNC and the Sponsor agree to provide interns an appropriate
orientation to the organization, its policies, rules and operations and the
internship program.
2. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SPONSOR
A. The Sponsor will screen the applicants after receiving the
credentials of qualified and endorsed applicants from UNC. The Sponsor
will screen the applicants for selection in accordance with all state and
federal non-discrimination laws affecting the hiring process. The Sponsor
agrees that it will provide the intern with an educational environment and
work experience which is consistent with the customs and usages of the
profession in which the intern is engaged. The Sponsor further agrees to
establish a policy requiring its employees to meet the commitments of the
Sponsor with respect to the internship program and to cooperate with UNC
personnel in the administration of the internship program.
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B. Upon acceptance of an intern, the Sponsor agrees to appoint an
employee (hereinafter referred to as "cooperating employee") who shall be
responsible for the joint supervision of the intern in the internship
program. The agency agrees to apply the following standards in selecting
cooperating employees:
A cooperating employee must have:
1. the desire to team with an intern
2. sufficient time available to cooperate with UNC and the intern
in planning an acceptable internship program incorporating
professional growth and educational experiences
3. at least two years satisfactory professional experience in the
profession in which she/he is employed
4. demonstrated adherence to accepted professional work and
conduct standards for a period of at least one year preceding
involvement in the internship program.
C. The Sponsor agrees to provide a work place and work environment,
which is in compliance with applicable state and federal standards with
respect to non-discrimination and safety, and agrees to save and hold
harmless, UNC and the state of Colorado from any and all liability arising
out of the relationship between the Sponsor and the intern due to the
negligence or unlawful intentional acts of the Sponsor, its employees or
agents or the failure of the Sponsor, its employees or agents to comply
with state and federal laws or regulations.
III. JOINT RESPONSIBILITIES
A. The internship shall be suspended during any period of work
stoppage or other job action, which affects the area of employment and the
job duties and responsibilities of the cooperating employee or the intern.
The intern may not perform work, which is within the jurisdiction, or,
which is claimed by any labor organization, during the period of any work
stoppage or other job action. Further, the sponsor agrees that the intern
is required to attend all seminars and other educational experiences
scheduled by UNC and agrees to coordinate the work activities of the
intern, so as to allow his/her compliance with those requirements.
B. It is understood and agreed between the parties hereto, that this
agreement is not intended to be nor is it a contract to supply labor to the
Sponsor or a contract to supply educational services by the Sponsor to UNC.
This agreement is solely between the contracting parties, and individual
intern/s are not intended beneficiaries hereof.
C. UNC faculty, staff and interns are not to be considered Sponsor
employees for any purpose and said persons may not hold themselves out as
employees or agents of Agency or otherwise make any representation or
commitments on behalf of Sponsor.
D. Faculty and interns of the University of Northern Colorado are
covered by the State of Colorado self-insurance program, Chapters 24-10,
C.R.S. and 24-30, C.R.S. Certificates of liability insurance coverage for
students and faculty will be provided at the request of the Sponsor.
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E. Participating interns shall carry mandatory health insurance
coverage under the University's health insurance program or show proof of
enrollment in a comparable accident and sickness health insurance plan.
F. The University is covered by workmen's compensation insurance with
the State Compensation Insurance fund. The coverage does include all
students enrolled in on-the-job training programs except student teaching.
G. Either party may terminate this agreement at the conclusion of any
internship conducted under the auspices hereof by providing the other party
and the intern written notice of such intent to terminate or at any time
when no internship program is pending. Upon breach by sponsor of any of
the terms and provisions of this agreement, UNC reserves the right to
rescind this agreement and terminate any internships which are then
pending. Any such rescissions shall not relieve the sponsor from payment
of any amounts required to be paid under the terms of this agreement up
until the time of rescission. UNC's right of rescission shall be
cumulative of any other rights which it may have. The waiver of any breach
of this agreement by either party at any one time, shall not be a waiver
with respect to any such breach occurring at any other time.
H. This contract shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of Colorado. It is further understood and agreed by and between the
parties that this agreement and the documents incorporated herein by
reference, contain the entire agreement between the parties and any
modifications hereof shall only be binding, if reduced to writing and
subscribed by the authorized representative of the Sponsor and the
President of UNC.
I. It is agreed that exclusive jurisdiction for any litigation
concerning or arising out of this agreement must be venued in courts of
Weld County, State of Colorado, to the extent those courts are reposed with
subject matter jurisdiction. The parties hereto submit to the personal
jurisdiction of those courts.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this agreement as of
the day and year first above written.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO
Robert C. Dickeson, President ademic Vice President & Provost
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WELD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT WELD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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ATTEST: Wel� County Clerk and
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Gene Brantner,
Board of Commissioners January 15, 1990
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COLORADO From Jeannie Tacker, Business Manager, Health Department � �AW
University of Northern Colorado Internship Agreement
Subject:
Enclosed for Board approval is a non-financial internship agreement between
the University of Northern Colorado and the Weld County Health Department.
This agreement will cover all interns from both UNC's Community Health and
Biology Programs. The interns gain their work experience in either the
Health Department's Environmental Protection Division or the Health
Education Division.
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