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FROM: Mark Finucane, Health Services Director lra
By: Elizabeth A. Spooner, Contracts AdministratorCOSta
DATE: March 7, 1994 . @ County
SUBJECT: Approval of Unpaid Adult Education Agreement #26-265 with
Martinez Unified School District for its Adult Education Program
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I: RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee
(Frank Puglisi) to execute on behalf of the County, Unpaid Adult
Education Agreement #26-265 with Martinez Unified School District, for
its Adult Education Program, for the period from February 1, 1994
through January, 31, 1997, for provision of adult education services for
County's patients and staff at Merrithew Memorial Hospital, at no cost
to the County.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None. This is a non-financial agreement.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
For a number of years, Martinez Unified School District, through its
Adult Education Program, has provided Adult Education Classes for
patients and nursing staff at Merrithew Memorial Hospital, at no cost
to the County, through a verbal agreement between the staffs of the
Hospital and the School District. With the exception of those classes
conducted under the Adults with Disabilities Program, classes are also
open to the public.
Approval of Unpaid Adult Education Agreement #26-265 will formalize
this arrangement in order to meet the requirements of JCAHO.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
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OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Frank Puglisi (370-5100)
CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED G9 �- _
Martinez Unified School District .Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of
SuperyiSRfS�d CQ�itltyAdmulistratot
M382/7-83 BY �,zL Q DEPUTY
Contra Costa County [ .r_7
UNPAID ADULT EDUCATION AGREEMENT
• Number 26-265
1. Contract Identification.
Department: Health Services - Hospital and Clinics Division
Subject: Adult Education for County's patients and staff at
Merrithew Memorial Hospital, sponsored by Contractor
2 . Parties. The County of Contra Costa, California (County) , for its
Department named above, and the following named Coi y r ly
agree and pr` " as S ' 0- s
Contractor: N
UNh'FIED SCHOOL DISTRICT for i `
U Z', ED CATION PROGRAM
Capacity: Public School District
Address: 600 "F" Street, Martinez, California 94553
3 . Term. The effective date of this Agreement is February 1, 1994 and
it terminates January 31, 1997 , unless sooner terminated as
provided herein.
4. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by either party, at its
sole discretion, upon thirty-day advance written notice thereof to the
other, or canceled immediately by written mutual consent, subject to
termination conditions (if any) set forth in the Program Plan attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
5. Program. By this Agreement County agrees to. permit Adult Education
classes, sponsored by Contractor, for patients and staff at Merrithew
Memorial Hospital and Clinics, under the conditions set forth in
Paragraph 1. of the Program Plan, attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference.
6. Independent Contractor Status. This Agreement is by and between two
independent contractors and is not intended to and shall not be
construed to create the relationship of agent, servant, employee,
partnership, joint v n ,mor association.
7. Indemnificat oa. . a '"t and its employees, a ents and officers
P A Y g
shall be in Benz d held harmless against any and all claims,
demands, or causes of action allegedly arising out of any act or
omission arising as a result of the services provided in this agreement,
of any officer, agent, or employee of the other party,cpqr ugt ' c,: " Om
the conditions of any property owned or controlled b'111 � a Y.
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8. Legal Authority. This Agreement is entered into un ec to
the following legal authority: California Government Code Sec. 26227.
9 . Signatures. These signatures attest the parties' agreement hereto:
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, CALIFORNIA CONTRACTOR
By BY
Designee
Approved: County Administrator
(Designate official capacity)
By
Designee
Recommended by Department
By
Designee
PROGRAM PLAN
Number 26-265
1. Scope of Activities. Under the terms of this Agreement, Martinez
Unified School District ("Adult School") will assign its Instructors) to
provide Adult School Education Classes for the County's patients and
nursing staff at Merrithew Memorial Hospital ("Facility") at no cost to
County. With the exception of those classes conducted under the Adults
with Disabilities Program, all classes shall be open to the public.
2 . Adult School Responsibilities. In providing Adult Education services
under this Agreement, the Adult School's responsibilities shall include,
but may not be limited to the following:
A. Providing Instructors. and overseeing an appropriate program to
meet the educational needs of the students, and maintaining a file of
course outlines.
B. Primary responsibility for selection, placement, and evaluation
of its Instructors. Instructors assigned by the Adult School to provide
adult education at the Facility are not County employees and are governed
solely by the personnel policies of the Martinez Unified School District
during the assigned hours.
In the event that substitute Instructors are needed to fill any temporary
vacancy, the Adult School must authorize such substitute personnel. If no
substitute is available, Adult School will make its best efforts to notify
the Facility in advance of a scheduled class.
Instructors assigned to provide adult education at the Facility shall
attend training on Management of Behavior Emergencies at least annually.
C. Seeking to provide such supplies and equipment as, in the Adult
School's judgement, are deemed necessary and appropriate for the successful
operation of the classes. All equipment furnished by the Adult School
shall remain the property of the Adult School.
D. Notifying the Facility's designated Charge Nurse of any
difficulties encountered in providing the Adult Education Program.
3 . Facility Responsibilities. The Facility's responsibilities with
regard to the Adult Education Program described herein include, but may not
be limited to, the following:
A. Provision of a suitable area for the conduct of all classes.
Said space shall be reserved for the sole use of the Adult School during
scheduled class hours. However, in the event that the regular space is
not available for a scheduled class, every effort will be made to find
other suitable space and to inform the Adult School and the Instructor as
soon as possible in advance of the scheduled class.
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4. Joint Responsibilities. The joint responsibilities of the Facility
and the Adult School shall include, but may not be limited to, the
following:
A. Determining, by mutual agreement, the curriculum which will be
offered under this Program.
B. Scheduling, in advance, the hours of instruction. The parties
must observe the agreed upon schedules. If the parties agree in advance,
classes may be conducted on days that the Adult School is not in session.
Generally, classes will follow the Adult School calendar, but in no case
will classes be conducted on legal holidays.
C. Monitoring class attendance to assure that adequate minimum
attendance is maintained for each hour the class is scheduled in accordance
with the requirements of the Adult School Program.
D. Resolving concerns which may arise related to this agreement.
The following process will be utilized:
(1) Discussion between the individuals involved.
(2) Discussion between the Facility's Charge Nurse and the
Instructor.
(3) Discussion between the Facility's Director of Nursing and
the Adult School's Administrator.
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PROGRAM PLAN
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In the event that the Facility will be closed and/or unavailable for use,
the Facility will make every effort to notify the Adult School in advance
of scheduled classes.
B. Designating a Charge Nurse who will act as a Liaison between the
Adult School and the Facility and oversee the Program on behalf of the
Facility. The Liaison, or his/her designee will:
(1) Meet with the Adult School Instructor at the beginning of
each class session;
(2) Assure that all students are in the classroom before the
class session begins (this is not the responsibility of the
Instructor) ;
(3) Oversee the physical needs of the students and arrange for
transportation of patients to the classes, as necessary;
(4) Work with Adult School representatives to resolve problems
with regard to the Program; and
(5) Advise appropriate Facility staff with regard to Adult
Education Program issues.
C. Designating a Facility employee or volunteer to assist in the
classroom with:
(1) Registration;
(2) Room set-up;
(3) Minimizing disruptions to class; and
(4) Other special program needs.
D. Assisting the Adult School with the selection, placement, and
evaluation of its Instructors, if requested to do so.
E. Providing staff development training, including but not limited
to, Management of Behavior Emergencies for Adult School Instructors and
County-selected staff at least once in each calendar year.
F. Providing necessary supplies and equipment and adequate, secure
storage space for all Program supplies and equipment. All equipment
furnished by the Facility shall remain the property of the Facility.
G. Assuring that Adult School Instructors are not required by the
Facility to work, or to volunteer, hours in the Adult Education Program in
addition to those assigned by the Adult School.
H. Assisting with advertising the Adult Education classes which the
Adult School sponsors at the Facility.
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