HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1983.09.22 - 11778September 22, 1983
Miscellaneous Resolution # 33260
BY: Health & Human Resources Committee-Marilynn Gosling, Chairperson
RE: AGREEMENT WITH WATERFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Waterford School District provides for the
staffing of the Children's Village School, including teachers'
services at the Camp Oakland Work Education program; and
WHEREAS providing a quality education for youngsters
in care at Children's Village and Camp Oakland is an essential
service to the children residing therein.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners approves the attached agreement with
the Waterford School District.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners be and is hereby authorized to
sign the necessary document.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Health and Human Resources
Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
HEALTH & HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
MarMynn eet. Gosling, Chairperson
AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
WATERFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT
OAKLAND COUNTY PROBATE COURT -- JUVENILE DIVISION
AND THE
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMI5SI?;77
This Agreement is made and entered into, by and between the Waterford
School District (hereinafter called the "District"), Oakland County Probate
Court -- Juvenile Division (hereinafter called the "Court"), and the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners (hereinafter called the "County").
The purpose of this Agreement is to provide the framework for
administering a continuing educational program for children placed by the
Court in Oakland County Children's Village School and the Camp Oakland Work
Education Program.
SERVICES OF COURT AND COUNTY
The Court and the County will provide the facilities of the Children's
Village School without cost to the District.
The school year is considered to be July 1 to June 30. The Court and the
County will notify the District by April 30, of the school year of the
required staffing for the school for the following school year if this
Agreement is to be renewed.
SERVICES OF THE DISTRICT
In compliance with the laws of the State of Michigan, the District shall
provide an appropriate educational program for each child assigned to
Children's Village School and Camp Oakland Work Education Program. The
appropriate educational program for each child shall be determined by the
professional staff of the building with the approval of the building
principal.
The District shall assign teachers to Children's Village School and Camp
Oakland Work Education Program on the basis of appropriate certification,
qualifications, and seniority. The principal of the School will be consulted
regarding specific qualifications of staff members before assignments are
made.
By May 15, of the school year the District will notify the Court and
County of personnel assignments and the related costs for salaries and fringe
benefits for the next school year. In the event a contract between the
District and the Waterford Education Association (WEA) is not settled for the
following year, current costs will be identified with the understanding that
increases may occur.
By July 15, October 15, January 15 and April 15, of the school year the
District will submit a billing to the County for expenditures for personnel.
State or federal revenue applicable to Children's Village School and Camp
Oakland Work Education Program will be determined by the net amount received
from the state or federal government.
The District will assume responsibility for payment of salaries and
fringe benefits for personnel in accordance with the agreement between the
District and the WEA. Fringe benefits are those provided in accordance with
the union contract, plus those required by existing state law. Those required
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by existing state law are retirement, worker's compensation, and unemployment
insurance.
PP.77- FOR SERVICES
The annual budget estimating gross expenditures and revenues shall be
furnished by the Waterford School District to the Court and the County in
accordance with the budget deadline as set by the County and in accordance with
the County format for reporting.
A separate budget shall be submitted for Children's Village and the Camp
Oakland Work Education Program.
Quarterly payments of the approved estimated annual budget of net
expenditures will be made by the County to the District on August 15,
November 15, February 15 and May 15 for the calendar quarters ending
September 30, December 31, March 31 and June 30.
Any disagreement that may arise as a result of a quarterly billing shall
be resolved, if possible, by a meeting of the parties. The party contesting
the billing shall give the other party or parties ten (10) days written notice
of the meeting and delineating the nature of the disagreement or dispute, and
failure of the other party or parties to ,).:e;;- will resolve the dispute in
favor of the contestant. Any adjustments to the quarterly payment shall
be reconciled through a separate billing.
Upon filing the final report for the year, the refund to the County or
monies due the District will be determined within thirty (30) days and
reconciled as soon as possible.
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GENERAL
1. An Executive Committee shall be formed with the expressed purpose and
function to:
A. Reach agreement on the nature of the educational program.
3. Review operating policies and procedures of the program.
C. Determine budget.
D. Develop methods for evaluating the program.
E. Ree -erre ,1 changes or modifications to program and/or budget.
Committee membership will be comprised of:
A. Director of Children's Services, Waterford School District.
B. Assistant Superintendent (or designee), Waterford School
District.
C. Principal, Children's Village School.
D. Management and Budget Department Director (or designee),
Oakland County Executive Offices.
Director of Juvenile Services and designee, Oakland County
Probate Court, Juvenile Division.
F. Director of Program Evaluation and Operations Analysis, Oakland
County Board of Commissioners.
Meetings may be called by a majority of the Executive Committee with five
(5) working days' notice to all members.
Decisions must be by unanimous agreement of:
A. Assistant Superintendent (or designee), Waterford School
District.
B. Management and Budget Department Director (or designee),
Oakland County Executive Offices.
C. Director of Juvenile Services (or designee), Oakland County
Probate Court, Juvenile Division.
D. Director of Program Evaluation and Operations Analysis, Oakland
County Board of Commissioners.
This Agreement shall be for the fiscal school year of July 1 to June 30.
In the event the parties wish to renew the Agreement, they will notify each
other in writing by April 30, of the school year and shall immediately begin
negotiations for the renewal of this Agreement.
In the event there is a significant population change due to program
modification or closure or renovation of a residential unit at Children's
Village during the term of this Agreement, the following will occur: the
Executive Committee will convene to determine the level of services, staffing
and appropriate contract cost adjustments which may be necessary as a result
of such program or building modification. The Executive Committee will make
every effort to maintain program quality.
The Agreement may be terminated during its term by either party upon
written notice of at least sixty (60) days. Upon such notice the parties
agree to meet within thirty (30) days to review and evaluate the program, and
to attempt to resolve the problems or concerns that prompted the termination
notice.
Procedure for notification is as follows: The Superintendent of the
District will notify by regular mail the Chief Probate Judge and the Chairman
of the Board of Commissioners (with copy to the County Executive). Address;
1200 N. Telegraph, Pontiac, Michigan 48053.
The Chief Probate Judge and the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners
will notify by regular mail the Superintendent of the District (with copy to
the County Executive). Address: 6020 Pontiac Lake Road, P.O. Box 547,
Waterford, Michigan 48095.
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MISCELLANEOUS CONDITION
In the event it is necessary to close the Waterford School District
because of financial conditions, the District will assist with the operation
of Children's Village School and Camp Oakland Work Education Program in
accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan and directives from the
Michigan Department of Education.
In the event the above condition occurs, the County agrees to continue
advanced payment of the wages of those Waterford School District employees
assigned and continuing to provide educational services to the Children's
Village School and Camp Oakland Work Education Program. The County agrees to
continue to do so until such time as the District can resume payment of its
staff or until such time as the Agreement shall be cancelled under the sixty
(60) day notification provision.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
signed by their duly authorized representatives:
WITNESSES: OAKLANC C7ATY PROBATE COURT --
JUVENILE T.:VISION
CHIEF PROBATE JUDGE
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WITNESSES: WATERFORD S —OOL DISTRICT
SUPERINTE T
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMIS:IRS
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
WITNESSES:
Date:
22nd day o f September 198 3 this
#83260 September 22, 1983
Moved by Gosling supported by Fortino the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Gosling, Hobart, Jackson, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell,
McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt, Moore, Nelson, Olsen, Perinoff, Pernick, Price,
Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandro, Doyon, Foley, Fortino. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
1, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and having a seal,
do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
Miscellaneous Resolution # 83260 adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
at their meeting held on September 22, 1983
with the original record thereof now remaining in my office, and
that it is a true and correct transcript therefrom, and of the
whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
LYNN 0/ ALLEN, County Clerk/Register of De