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RE: APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO'S DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY HEALTH AND NUTRITION 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 an Agreement between the
University of Northern Colorado's Department of Community Health and Nutrition
and the Weld County Health Department, commencing August 27, 1993, and ending
August 26, 1996, 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 Agreement between the University of Northern
Colorado's Department of Community Health and Nutrition 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 16th day of August, A.D. , 1993.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST ///010/4e4 WELD OUNTY, COLORADO
Weld County Clerk to the Board
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Agreement
Department of Community Health and Nutrition
Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics
College of Health and Human Sciences
University of Northern Colorado
This agreement, entered into as of the 27th day of August, 1993, by and
between the University of Northern Colorado, for and on behalf of the DEPARTMENT
OF COMMUNITY HEALTH AND NUTRITION (hereinafter referred to as the "Department")
and WELD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, (hereinafter referred to as "Agency") .
WITNESSETH:
Whereas, the Department offers a dietetics practicum, which may include
aspects of clinical nutrition, community nutrition and/or foodservice systems
management, at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and
WHEREAS, Agency has certain facilities available for dietetics-related
experiences and agrees to provide such facilities for educational purposes in the
preparation of dietetic students, and
WHEREAS, the Department and Agency desire to establish an ongoing policy
structure in regard to their respective responsibilities, and
WHEREAS, the Department and Agency desire to reduce their agreements to
writing, NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the
covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
I. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PROGRAM
1. The Department shall provide for the administration of the courses
which are a part of the Dietetics programs, including such courses
offered students using the Agency facilities.
2. The Department and the student shall select educational objectives
or experiences for the practicum, after consultation with the
cooperating professional staff of the Agency, which shall guide the
learning experiences to which students will be assigned. In the
selection of said objectives or experiences, appropriate
consideration shall be given to the services provided by the Agency,
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and the staffing, policies, regulations and dietary standards of the
Agency.
3. The Department shall select and provide the students to be assigned
to such dietetics practicum. Said students shall be graduate
students or senior undergraduate students with a major or minor in
Dietetics with the University.
4. The Department shall instruct all students assigned to the Agency
facility regarding both the legal and ethical standards for
confidentiality of records and patient/client data imparted during
the clinical experience when applicable.
5. The Department faculty and students are not to be considered Agency
employees for any purpose and said persons may not hold themselves
out as employers or agents of Agency or otherwise make any
representations or commitments on behalf of Agency.
6. Participating students 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.
7. The University is covered by workmen's compensation insurance with
the State Compensation Insurance Fund. This coverage includes all
students enrolled in on-the-job-training programs except student
teaching. This coverage may or may not include students
participating in the practicum.
8. Faculty, and students participating in credit-generating practicums
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 agency.
9. The professional staff of the Agency shall orient students to the
Agency unless otherwise agreed upon. It is the responsibility of
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the Agency's staff to communicate the degree of student involvement
to Agency employees who will be working with the students.
10. The Department and students shall adhere to the rules, regulations,
procedures and standards of the Agency.
11. The Department shall provide appropriate evaluation forms for Agency
professional staff to complete.
II. RESPONSIBILITIES OF AGENCY
1. Agency shall recognize a responsibility to maintain a learning
environment conducive to sound educational experiences.
2. The Agency has ultimate responsibility for the quality of care given
to Agency patients. The Agency may resolve any problem situation in
favor of the patient's welfare and restrict the student involved to
the observer role.
3. Agency staff in the areas to which students are assigned shall be
responsible for orienting Department faculty to Agency policies and
protocols, as appropriate, particularly where special rules and
regulations are necessary.
4. The Agency may refuse educational access to its service areas to any
program personnel or students who do not meet its employee standards
for safety, health, rules of conduct, or ethical behavior, or if the
area is deemed to be inappropriate to meet the objectives of the
practicum.
5. The Agency shall provide for such supervision as is prearranged in
consultation with the Department. Agency supervisors may provide
evaluation statements concerning performance; however, Department
faculty shall have the final responsibility for evaluation
performance and assigning grades. The Agency shall maintain no
educational records concerning any student assigned to the Agency
facilities. All documents in regard to a student's performance
shall be forwarded to the Department upon the student's completion
of the supervised practice experience.
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6. Agency staff are not to be considered employees of the University of
Northern Colorado for any purpose and said staff may not hold
themselves out as employees or agents of the University or otherwise
make any representations or commitments on behalf of the Department
or the University.
III. JOINT RESPONSIBILITIES AND TERMS OF AGREEMENT
1. This agreement shall commence as of August 27, 1993 and continue in
full force and effect through August 27, 1996. This agreement may
be terminated by either party during its term only for cause and
that party seeking to terminate the agreement shall provide the
other party written notice of alleged cause. The alleged breaching
party shall have thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of notice
to remove the cause or cure the breach. If the cause is removed or
the breach cured within that 30 days period, the contract shall
remain in force and effect. In the event the cause is not removed
or the breach is not cured within the 30 day period, the party
providing notice may thereafter terminate the agreement.
2. During the term of this agreement, arrangements shall be made for
periodic consultation between faculty of the Department and the
Agency to promote understanding of and adjustment to any operation
or activity involved herein.
3. The nature of this agreement is such that each party undertakes
obligations to the other party with no passage of funds between the
parties or between personnel of their respective staffs.
4. Both parties agree that they shall conduct their activities under
the auspices of this agreement in accordance with State, Federal and
local non-discrimination laws.
5. Both parties recognize that they are bound to comply with the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (Buckley Amendment) in their
handling of educational records of students enrolled in their
programs. Neither party shall be permitted to authorize any further
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disclosure of educational records of students of the other party to
persons or entities not a party to this agreement without first
having received permission of the other party and having obtained
assurances that the other party has fully complied with the
provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
6. It is agreed by both parties that any causes of action arising out
of this agreement shall be venued in the courts of Weld County,
Colorado, to the extent that those courts are reposed with subject
matter jurisdiction. Both parties agree to submit themselves to the
personal jurisdiction of those courts.
7. This agreement shall be construed in accordance with the law of the
State of Colorado.
8. This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties
and supersedes all prior written and oral agreements. Any changes,
modifications, supplementations or amendments to the Agreement must
be reduced to writing and signed by the parties which are signatory
hereto.
9. Any waiver by either party of any term or provision in this contract
at any one time shall not constitute a waiver of any other or all
provisions. Any waiver. of any part or provision of this agreement
at any one time shall not constitute a waiver for all times.
10. This agreement does not obligate the Agency to accept any minimum
number of students at any time. Placement of individual students in
the Agency shall be dependent upon the mutual agreement of the
Agency, the Department and the student.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this agreement to be executed
by their duly authorized representatives as of the day and date first hereinabove
written.
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University of Northern Colorado /W ell County Health Department
Vincent Scalia, Dean Signature & Title 08/18/93
College of Health and Human Sciences
Connie Harbert , CHAIRMAN
Weld County Commissioner
Weld County Health Department
1517 16 Avenue Court
Gr
eeley, CO 80631
Jamesfio inson, Chair
Deportment of Community Health
and Nutrition
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Wilk Constance L. Harbert, Chairman
To Board of County Commissioners Date August 10, 1993
COLORADO From Jeannie K. Tacker, Business Manager, Weld County Health Dept.
Subjsut: Non-financial agreement with University of Northern
Colorado
Enclosed for Board approval is a non-financial agreement between the Weld County
Health Department and the University of Northern Colorado(UNC) .
The agreement will cover all interns from UNC's Department of Community Health
and Nutrition. The interns gain their work experience in the health education
area.
I would recommend your approval of this agreement.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
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