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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 09-03-2002 - 8e ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 3, 2002 Action Agenda Item No. SUBJECT: Agreement with UNC Hospitals for Healthy Carolinians Coordinator Funds DEPARTMENT: Health PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Agreement Rosemary Summers, ext 2411 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 9684501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To consider approving an agreement between UNC Hospitals and the Health Department for funds to support the Healthy Carolinians Coordinator. BACKGROUND: The Healthy Carolinians of Orange County process began work in 1995 with an extensive community assessment. The County, the UNC School of Public Health, and the UNC Hospitals were all contributing financial partners in this initial effort. The Board of Commissioners authorized the creation of the Healthy Carolinians Coordinator position during the FY 1999-2000 budget deliberations as a Health Department position and agreed to supports the position and expenses at a 50% level. This authorization was contingent upon the ability.of the Health Department to secure funds for the remaining 50% of the cost of the position. The position was first filled in June of 2000 with the following combination of funds: 50% from the County; $10,000 from the State of North Carolina; and $11,122 from the University of North Carolina. The state funds and the funds from UNC comprised 50% of the salary and benefits for the position. Recruitment for the original position took six months and the position was vacant for five months in 2001 —from July 2001 until November 2001. Since the funds from UNC were deposited to the grant account, the funds that would have been expended for salary during those time periods remained in the grant account and can be used this year to fund a portion of the salary for the position. For this fiscal year, the salary and benefits for the position total $45,904 and are being funded by the following sources: $10,000 funds from the state; $5,000 from UNC Hospitals; and $7,821 from the previous years' unexpended balance in the account (the unexpended balance for salary totals $10,195). UNC Hospitals is a new funding source this year, although they have been a partner in the Orange County Healthy Carolinians effort since its inception in 1995 and have funded a number of activities related to the effort. Approval of agreement allows the County to accept the funds from UNC Hospitals. 2 FINANCIAL IMPACT: The agreement will allow for partial support of the Healthy Carolinians Coordinator position for the current fiscal year. The position's salary and benefits of$45,904 are supported by$23,084 from the County; $10,000 from the state; $5,000 from UNC Hospitals $5,000; and $7,821 from the unexpended balance through previous position vacancy periods. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. r 3 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALS AND THE ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR ORANGE COUNTY HEALTHY CAROLINIANS THIS AGREEMENT,made effective July 1,2002 by and between The University of North Carolina Hospitals,hereinafter referred to as"UNC Hospitals,"and The Healthy Carolinians of Orange County a program managed by the Orange County Health Department as part of the County of Orange,hereinafter referred to as "Healthy Carolinians." WITNESSETH: WHEREAS,Healthy Carolinians seeks financial support for the Healthy Carolinians Coordinator position. WHEREAS,UNC Hospitals desires to provide funds to the Orange County Health Department for the sole purpose of supporting the Coordinator position for Healthy Carolinians under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and consistent with its mission in providing community service. NOW, THEREFORE,in consideration of the premises and of the following mutual promises, covenants, and conditions, the parties agree as follows: 1. Healthy Carolinians Coordinator performs the following activities in an effort to improve the health status of Orange County residents: A. Staff Healthy Carolinians Council of Orange County,including quarterly meetings and meeting regularly with Executive Committee. B. Assist committees (Advocates for Children, Voices for Healthy Adolescent Choices,Healthy Choices, Community Voices)in planning,implementation, and evaluation of activities. C. Provide health data analysis. D. Provide grant writing to support community health activities. E. Provide media facilitation and public education for annual events and special events. F. Represent Healthy Carolinians on appropriate committees and other partnerships. G. Work with other initiatives in the county to facilitate communication, coordination of efforts and efficient use of county resources. 4 r 2. UNC Hospitals agrees to provide financial support for the Healthy Carolinians coordinator in an amount not to exceed$5,000,payable within thirty(30) days of UNC Hospitals' receipt of an invoice from the Orange County Health Department. 3. This Agreement shall become effective on July 1, 2002 and continue in effect through June 30, 2003. 4. This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties and shall not be altered, amended or modified, except by an agreement in writing, executed by the duly authorized officials of both parties. 5. The laws of the State of North Carolina shall govern the validity and interpretation of the provisions,terms, and conditions of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto signed this Agreement in their official capacities on the day and year listed below. FOR AND ON BEHALF OF FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALS HEALTH DEPARTMENT AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR ORANGE COUNTY HEALTHY CAROLINIANS Eric B. Munson Rosemary Summers,Dr.P.H. President,UNC Hospitals Director, Orange County Health Dept. Date: Date: FOR AND ON BEHALF OF "This instrument has been preaudited in THE COUNTY OF ORANGE the manner required by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act." Bang Jacobs, Chair Orange County Commissioners Kenneth Chavious Finance Director Date: Date: