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Gordon E. Lavy, Chairman
Tu Board of County Commissioners Data August 22, 1991
Wilk COLORADO From Walter J. Speckman, Executive Director, Human Resources �, W,�
sucreet.Three Coordination Agreements between School District 6 and
Family Educational Carvirac of Wald ("minty
Enclosed for board approval are three (3) Coordination Agreements between
School District 6 and Family Educational Network of Weld County.
School District 6 and Family Educational network agree to enter into a
twenty (20) year agreement for the purpose of coordinating Head Start
school services.
FENWC will locate modular classrooms on six (6) elementary school campuses,
and reimburse School District 6 for the following:
Maintenance - reimbursable for labor and material costs
Custodial Services - $1 .34 per square foot not to exceed $15,000.
Utilities 0 $1 .25 per square foot not to exceed $13,440.
The aforementioned rates will be adjusted annually.
If you have any questions, please contact Tere Keller at 356-0600.
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COORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT 6 AND
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL NETWORK OF WELD COUNTY
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into thislOlay ofia� - 1 ,
1991, by and between the County of Weld, State o olorado, y 4Ta
through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of
the Weld County Division of Human Resources' Family Educational Network
of Weld County, hereinafter referred to as "FENWC," ana Weld County
School District 6, hereinafter referred to as "School District 6."
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WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, School District 6 provides public education to the
students of the Weld County School District 6, and
WHEREAS, School District 6 receives funding and authority according
to the Colorado School Finance Act of 1988 to provide quality education
to eligible preschool age children, and
WHEREAS, FENWC receives federal Head Start dollars and administers
preschool services on behalf of School District 6.
WHEREAS, School District 6 and FENWC agree to enter into a twenty
(20) year agreement for the purposes of:
o enhancing pre-school learning opportunities,
o facilitating successful transition of pre-school aged
children into the District 6 Kindergarten,
o promoting parental involvement in all levels of the
elementary schools,
o promoting educational success of District 6/FENWC students.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises , the parties
hereto covenant and agree as follows:
1. Term:
The term of the Agreement between FENWC and School District 6 shall
be for the period beginning 1991, and ending
2. Geographic Areas to be Served:
Colorado Preschool Project/Head Start Program services shall be
provided to children who will be eligible for School District 6
Kindergarten programs.
Portable classrooms will be locatea at the following School
District 6 elementary schools: Billie Martinez, East Memorial ,
Jefferson, Madison, Centennial , and Dos Rios.
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EDUCATIONAL NETWORK OF WELD COUNTY
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3. FENWC Responsibilities:
a. FENWC will provide portable classrooms for preschool services
on the six (6) aforementioned School District 6 sites, at no
cost to School District 6. The portable classrooms will remain
on School District 6 property for a term of twenty (20) years
contingent upon funding sources. One hundred eighty (180) days
after FENWC ceases to run preschool , the building will be
removed and the area restored to original condition.
The portable classrooms will be attached to School District 6
water and sewer taps, where available. The location of the
portable classrooms to be oetermined by the Facilities
Department at School District 6.
FENWC will provide sidewalks, ramps, and landscaping comparable
to other School District 6 facilities.
b. FENWC will reimburse School District 6 for utilities, to
include: gas, electricity, sewage, and water at a rate of one
dollar and twenty-five cents (31.25) per square foot not to
exceed thirteen thousand four hundred forty dollars
(313,440.00) for the 1991-92 school year. Rates will be
adjusted annually.
c. FENWC will install one (1) telephone line in each portable
building and pay for costs incurred.
d. FENWC will reimburse School District 6 for custodial services
and snow removal at a rate of one dollar and thirty-four cents
($1.34) per square foot to include labor, equipment, materials,
and supervision, not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars
($15,000.00) for the 1991-92 school year. Rates will be
adjusted annually.
e. FENWC will reimburse School District 6 for building maintenance
services at cost for labor time and materials.
f. FENWC will implement the Colorado Preschool Project, Head Start
Program, and other programs to be located on School District 6
premises.
g. FENWC will provide adequate insurance for the purposes of
program operation, to include: child liability insurance and
premises liability insurance.
h. FENWC will 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.
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EDUCATIONAL NETWORK OF WELD COUNTY
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i . FENWC will coordinate efforts among School District 6
staff, FENWC staff, and parents to maximize the opportunities
for a successful transition of students and parents into the
public school system.
j . FENWC will provide support services such as transportation and
child care to parents in order for them to attend training
sessions and be actively involved in the Head Start Program and
early childhood education programs.
k. FENWC will utilize the DIAL-R (Developmental Indicators for the
Assessment of Learning) or other appropriate assessments to
determine the developmental needs of the children.
1 . Developmental objectives/outcomes will be agreed upon by a
FENWC/District 6 team to be appointed by the Director of Pupil
Services and the Director of FENWC.
m. FENWC will provide ongoing training for FENWC staff and
parents.
n. FENWC will provide adequate materials for staff and parents to
enable them to implement teaching activities in the classroom
and in the home.
o. Supervision of the FENWC staff at the School District 6
site is the ultimate responsibility of FENWC. (See School
District responsibility 4-e) .
p. The FENWC teacher and teacher aide will attend Elementary
School 's staff meetings and the teacher will attend
inservice trainings as appropriate.
q. The FENWC teacher and teacher aide will provide adequate
coverage for the classroom.
r. To ensure full program enrollment for FENWC Programs, out of
attendance areas and out of District 6 area students may be
placed on the elementary school campuses; however, priority
will be given to attendance area students.
4. School District 6 Responsibilities:
a. School District 6 will provide custodial and snow removal
services for FENWC, see item 3. d. for reimbursable rate.
b. School District 6 will provide maintenance services on a
work order/loaded rate basis, see item 3. e.
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SCHOOL DISTRICT 6 AND FAMILY
EDUCATIONAL NETWORK OF WELD COUNTY
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c. School District 6 will bill FENWC by the 15th of the month for
previous month's charges. Bills will be sent to:
Division of Human Resources
Attn: Fiscal Department
P.O. Box 1805
Greeley, CO 80632
d. School District 6 permits FENWC to house pre-school programs
located at six (6) elementary schools within School District 6.
e. The elementary school principals will provide input into the
evaluation of FENWC's teachers and teacher aides. Monitoring
shall include informal observations of the teacher and teacher
aide. FENWC staff will adhere to sign in and sign out
policies, those records to be shared with appropriate FENWC
personnel . Any discrepancies or inefficiencies perceived by
the principal will be brought to the immediate attention of
the FENWC Director.
f. Principals will participate in the hiring process of staff to
be located at elementary school site. FENWC has the final
authority in the hiring/firing process of staff.
g. School District 6 teaching staff (P-3) will be eligible to
attend FENWC in-service training sessions as appropriate.
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. Neither
party may assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder without
the prior written consent of the other party.
7. Resolution of Disagreements:
If a problem/disagreement should occur, the FENWC Director and
Early Childhood Specialist should be notified immediately. If the
problem/disagreement still can not be resolved, it will be taken to
a higher authority in both agencies.
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EDUCATIONAL NETWORK OF WELD COUNTY
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8. Applicable Law:
FENWC agrees to follow policies and procedures of School District 6
as construed in accordance with the Colorado School Finance
Act of 1988, regulations and other applicable laws and regulations.
(See Attachment I)
9. Assurances:
a. FENWC agrees that it is an independent contractor and that its
officers, employees, and clients do not become employees of
School District 6, and therefore are not entitled to any
employee benefits as School District 6 employees, as a
result of the execution of this Agreement.
b. School District 6 agrees that it is an independent contractor
and that its officers, employees, and clients do not become
employees of FENWC, and therefore are not entitled to any
employee benefits as FENWC employees, as a result of the
execution of this Agreement.
c. School District 6, the School Board of District 6, 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. FENWC, by and through Weld
County, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, its
officers and employees, shall not be held liable for injuries
or damages caused by any negligent acts or omissions of School
District 6, the School Board of District 6, its employees,
volunteers, or agents while performing the functions as
described in this Agreement. FENWC, by and through the Boara
of Weld County Commissioners, shall provide adequate liability
and workers' compensation insurance for all of its employees,
volunteers and agents engaged in the performance of this
Agreement, as required by the Colorado Workers' Compensation
Act. Likewise, School District 6 shall provide workers'
compensation insurance for all employees of School District 6
engaged in the performance of this Agreement.
d. No officer, member, or employee of School District 6 and no
member of their governing bodies shall have any pecuniary
interest, direct or indirect, in the approved Agreement or the
proceeds thereof.
e. School District 6 understands that monitoring and evaluation of
the performance of this Agreement shall be conducted by FENWC,
in conjunction with School District 6. School District 6 will
provide to FENWC a written semi-annual report outlining their
assessment of the strengths ano weaknesses of this Agreement.
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EDUCATIONAL NETWORK OF WELD COUNTY
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f. FENWC and School District 6 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.
g. No portion of this Agreement shall be deemed to create an
obligation on the part of School District 6, the County of
Weld, State of Colorado, to expend funds not otherwise
appropriated in each succeeding year.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. Severability:
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 , paragraphs, sentences, clauses , or phrases might be
declared unconstitutional or invalid.
13. Waiver of Immunities/Third-Party Liability
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.
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EDUCATIONAL NETWORK OF WELD COUNTY
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14. Non-Appropriation
No portion of this Agreement shall be deemed to create an
obligation on the part of School District 6, the County of Weld,
State of Colorado, to expend funds not otherwise appropriated in
each succeeding year.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed the
Agreement as of the day, month, and year first above written.
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, BY AND WELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 6
THROUGH THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF WELD COUN Y
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School District 6 Board
ATTEST:
WELD COUNTY CLERK TO THE BOARD
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Deputi Ll erk to t e o d
WELD COUNTY DIVISION OF HUMAN
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Wa�1 r J. Speckman
Ex utive Director
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