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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
Item No 8- h
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: August 17, 1999
SUBJECT: Continuation Agreement Between UNC Hospitals and Orange County
for the Senior Wellness Program
DEPARTMENT
Aging
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AMENDMENT
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ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT
Agreement Jerry M. Passmore, ext. 2000
TELEPHONE NUMBER
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Mebane 227-2031
Durham 688-7331
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PURPOSE:
The purpose of this Agreement is to receive $47,500 from the University
of North Carolina (UNC) Hospitals for their co-sponsorship of the
Department on Aging`s Senior Wellness Program.
BACKGROUND:
In 1994 the Friends of the Chapel Hill Senior Center received funding
to implement a Wellness Program at each of the Orange County Senior
Centers and rura_1 community centers. This three year project, funded
by the Kate B. Reynolds Foundation, ended June 30, 1997. Due to the
success of the Program, UNC Hospitals proposed to fund the Wellness
Coordinator position through contractual agreement with Orange County.
This will maintain existing programs and assist in implementing new
programs to promote the health and well being of seniors in the County.
The United Way will also continue to provide operating expense support
for this public/private partnership.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
UNC Hospitals will reimburse Orange County up to $47,500 for the salary
and fringe benefits for the permanent, full-time Senior Public Health
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Educator who directs the Wellness Program. Operating expenses for the
program are paid for by United Way funds or class fees.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Manager recommends approval and the Chair to sign Agreement renewal
between UNC Hospitals and Orange County for the continuation of the
Wellness Program.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA UNCH#649
COUNTY OF ORANGE
CONTRACT RENEWAL
THIS CONTRACT RENEWAL, made effective the 1st day of July, 1999, by and
between The University of North Carolina Hospitals, hereinafter referred to as "The
Hospital" and Orange County, for and on behalf of the Department of Aging, hereinafter
referred to as "The .County".
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, a Contract has previously existed between the same parties which are
parties to this Contract Renewal, the subject matter of said previously existing Contract
being The Hospital's provision of financial and other resources to The County in support
of existing and new senior health and wellness programs, and it being dated July 1, 1997;
and
WHEREAS, the parties to this Contract Renewal desire to continue and renew the
relationship set forth in the previously existing Contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements
and any sums to be paid, the parties agree that the previously existing Contract is hereby
renewed and reaffirmed on identical terms and conditions except as set forth below:
1. The term of the Contract will begin on the 1st day of July, 1999 and end on the
30th day of June, 2000.
2. The parties agree that The Hospital will provide funding in the amount of
$47,500 to support the salary and benefits of a full-time Wellness Program Coordinator,
payable in monthly installments within thirty (30) days of The Hospital's receipt of an
invoice from The County.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this Contract Renewal in their
official capacities on the day and the year listed below.
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF FOR AND ON BEHALF OF
THE UNIVERSITY OF ORANGE COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALS
Eric B. Munson
~President/CEO
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Alice M. G~ardon
Chair, Board of County Commissioners
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