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Orange County Commissioners
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Hillsborough, NC 2 72 78 17 ° 52
Margaret W.Brown,Chair
Stephen H.Halkiods, Vice Chair
Moses Carey,Jr.
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Alice M.Gordon
December 16, 1997
MEMORANDUM
TO: William L. Roper, Dean
UNC School of Public Health
FROM: Margaret W. Brown, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understandin g -_Orange County Interim Health Director
This confirms the agreement between Orange County on behalf of the Orange County Health
Department and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on behalf of the School of Public Health for
the services of Dr. Rosemary Summers as Orange County Interim Health Director.
Under the terms specified in this memorandum,the School of Public Health will assign Dr. Summers
to serve as Interim Health Director, under the direction and supervision of the Orange County Board of
Health. For these services, Orange County will reimburse the School of Public Health as provided below.
1. Effective Date
Dr. Summers begins work as Interim Health Director effective January 5, 1998.
2. Period Covered
This memorandum of understanding covers the period from January 5, 1998 through June 30, 1998. If an
extension beyond this time becomes necessary, the School of Public Health is open to consideration of
such request.
3. Salary
Dr. Summers' current annual salary is $66,000. As Interim Health Director, her annual salary will
increase by $2,640 and will be $68,640. The County will reimburse the University for Dr. Summers'
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services as Interim Health Director based on Dr. Summers annual salary being $68,640.
4. Benefits
The School of Public Health will continue Dr. Summers' benefits as an employee of the School of Public
Health during the period covered by this understanding.
5. Work Hours/Schedule
The School of Public Health agrees to an 80 percent effort commitment for Dr. Summers to Orange
County with a continuing 20 percent commitment to the School. The School agrees Dr. Summers has
flexibility as to the specific time and scheduling of the commitment to the School. In the event of public
health or other emergency,the School agrees Dr. Summers may adjust her schedule to meet the County's
need.
6. Cost and Cost Distribution
To reflect the time and effort distribution,the County will pay 80 percent of the cost of Dr. Summers'
salary and benefits and the School will pay 20 percent. The County's share of Dr. Summers salary and
benefits is $5,491 a month. The County will reimburse the School of Public Health in the amount of
$5,491 a month for Dr. Summers' services.
7. Payment Schedule
The University will bill the Orange County Health Department on a monthly basis with the first bill being
dated January 5, 1998. The Orange County Health Department will pay the University within 30 days of
receipt of the University's bill.
8. Personnel Responsibility
During the term of this agreement, Dr. Summers will continue to be an employee of the School of Public
Health and will not be a County employee.
9. Professional Liability Insurance
Since Dr. Summers continues as an employee of the School of Public Health and is not a County
employee,professional liability insurance coverage will be that provided for employees of the University.
10. Termination Provision
Either the University or the County may terminate this understanding at any time without penalty with 30
days advance written notice.
11. Applicability of Law
The laws of North Carolina shall govern the validity and interpretation of the provisions, terms, and
conditions of this understanding.
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Agreed:
For and on behalf of Orange County For and on behalf of The University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Margaret rown, Chair Unive sity Repre tative
Orange County Board of Commissioners
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