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Contract for School Nursing Services
between the
County of Orange and the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools
July 1, 2008 -June 30, 2009
This contract between the Orange County Health Department, hereinafter referred to as the
"Department" and the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools, hereinafter referred to as the "School" is
entered into for the purpose of providing school nursing services to the students of the Chapel Hill
Carrboro City School system.
Whereas both the Department and the School mutually agree that the purpose of providing school
health nursing services is to promote the optimal health and well-being of all students in the Chapel Hill
Carrboro City Schools, and
Whereas both the Department and the School mutually agree that the long-term purpose of these
funds is to provide full-time nursing services to each school in the system; and
Whereas both the Department and the School mutually agree to continue providing school
nursing services as specified in the annually developed "Memorandum of Agreement between Orange
County Health Department and Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools;"
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the following mutual covenants and
conditions and any sums to be paid, the Department and the School agree as follows:
The Department agrees:
1. To provide funds not to exceed $395,854 to the School for the purpose of supporting six 10-month
registered nurses to provide school nursing services for the 2008-2009 school year.
2. That the funds will be paid quarterly upon submission of an invoice that specifies personnel costs and
that the Department shall pay the School within thirty (30) days of receipt of the School's invoice.
Any adjustments to the invoice shall be taken into account in the next succeeding invoice or as soon
thereafter as reasonably practicable.
3. That the funds may be used in their entirety for school nurse personnel costs including associated
benefits and the local supplement.
4. To assign a nursing supervisor to coordinate the implementation of this contract and to initiate the
annual development of the Memorandum of Agreement that specifies operating procedures.
5. To arrange for and provide at least three continuing education offerings for all nurses in the School
during the school year at a mutually agreed upon time, whenever possible arranging for the sessions
so as to minimize time away from the individual school assignments.
The School agrees:
1. To utilize funds not to exceed $395,854 for the purpose of supporting six 10-month registered nurses
to provide school nursing services for 2008-2009 school year. The nurses will provide direct nursing
services to students within individual schools. The School agrees that the funds will not be utilized to
support a nurse with a supervisory role.
2. To submit an invoice to the Department quarterly that specifies personnel costs for the period.
3. To provide adequate space, computer equipment and supplies for the designated positions through
other funds at a level comparable to the support provided to all school nurses supported by the
School.
4. To inform the Department of the employment of the nurses, and in the event of termination, whether
voluntary or involuntary, of the date of termination.
5. To maintain documentation that each of the nurses employed under this contract is and remains
current in his/her licensure as a Registered Nurse in good standing with the North Carolina Board of
Nursing.
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6. To provide nursing supervision within the School consistent with the annual Memorandum of
Agreement.
7. To release all school nurses to attend at least three continuing education events during the school year
at mutually agreed upon times.
8. To assume the full responsibility for negligence of its employees that provide nursing services under
the terms of this contract for the contract positions and for all nurses employed directly by the School
but functioning under the direction of the annual Memorandum of Agreement.
9. School shall provide, or cause to be provided, insurance covering professional liability of nursing
personnel of at least $1 million. Proof of insurance shall be submitted to the Department annually.
This contract shall be in effect for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 and is renewable
annually thereafter. Either party may terminate this contract with or without cause upon 90 days written
notice.
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ORANGE
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
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Rosemary L. mers,
Health Direc r
Date:
This instrument has been pre-audited
in the manner required by the Local
Government Budget and Fiscal
Control Act. , ,
Gary H
Orange
Director
Date: 1 ~ ~ ~ `"
FOR AND ON E ALF OF THE
COUNTY OF RANGE
Orange County
Date
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE
CHAPEL HILL CARRBORO CITY SCHOOLS
Neil Pedersen,
Superintendent
Date: ~Q ~' ~~ ~ Q~'
This instrument has been pre-audited
in the manner required by the School
Budget and Fiscal Control Act.
Ruby Pittm n,
Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Finance
Officer / ~/
Date: ~~~ 3 l f U 0
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