Item C13
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Au~ust 18. 2004
Bulk Item: Yes X No
Division: County Administrator
Department: Fire Rescue
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Request approval of Affiliation Agreement between the District Board
of Trustees ofBroward Community College and the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida for Monroe County Fire Rescue (MCFR) to provide an EMS training environment
from date of approval of Agreement through December 31, 2005 with the option to renew on a year-to-
year basis.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Broward Community College (BCC) students enrolled in Emergency
Medical Services (EMS) courses (EMT-Basic and Paramedic) must complete a specified number of
supervised hours on a licensed ambulance. MCFR and BCC sought the Affiliation Agreement to
provide a resource for a comprehensive learning experience for students from BCC, within a clinical
field setting, for completion of the students' health-related program criteria. The Terms of Agreement
provide for either party to elect annually to extend the Agreement for an additional year with written
notice.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: Although a previous agreement has never been entered
into with Bee, the BOCC has approved agreements of a similar nature with other educational
institutions which provide an emergency medical services (EMS) training environment for students
enrolled in EMS courses.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: NtA.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval.
TOTAL COST: NtA
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY: N/A
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No X AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
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APPROVEDBY:CountyAttyYES OMBIP~i gYE~_ ' Mana~MtYES
DEPARTMENT HEAD APPROVAL: ~_ ~ ,L
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DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL: ~~
James L. Roberts
DOCUMENTATION: Included X
DISPOSITION:
To Follow
Not Required_
AGENDA ITEM # C1?
Revised 1/03
Contract with:
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Broward Community College
CONTRACT SUMMARY
Contract #_
Effective Date: . Aug. 18. 2004
Expiration Date: Dec. 31, 2005
Contract Manager:
D. Hayes for C. Martin
(Name)
-2004
6004
(Ext.)
Fire Rescue / Sto #14
(Department/Stop #)
A enda Deadline:
CONTRACT COSTS
Total Dollar Value of Contract: $
Budgeted? YesD No 0
Grant: $
County Match: $
N/A
Account Codes:
Current Year Portion: $
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Estimated Ongoing Costs: $_/yr
(Not included in dollar value above)
ADDITIONAL COSTS
For:
(eg. maintenance, utilities, janitorial, salaries, etc.)
Division Director
Risk Management
O.M.B./Purchasing
County Attorney
Comments:
CONTRACT REVIEW
Changes
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AFFILIATION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT entered into this day of ,2004 by
and between the DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF BROWARD COMMUNITY
COLLEGE, hereinafter referred to as the COLLEGE, and MONROE COUNTY FIRE
RESCUE, by and through the MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, hereinafter referred to as the COUNTY.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the COLLEGE desires that students enrolled in its health-related programs
as affiliated with the COUNTY obtain experience within a clinical field setting at the
COUNTY, and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY is offering to provide the necessary facilities for said clinical
experience in recognition of the need to educate health-related students.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants
and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. The education of the Student shall be the only purpose of the program.
2. Both parties agree not to discriminate against any student, in any manner
whatsoever, on account of race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, or mental
or physical handicap.
3. The COUNTY agrees to accept COLLEGE students as determined by mutual
consultation and to make available as practical facilities to the COLLEGE in order
to provide necessary clinical experiences. The COLLEGE shall be responsible
for the classroom instructional curriculum maintenance of permanent records, all
educational experiences, and evaluation of program through an employed
instructor.
4, The COLLEGE shall select practical educational experiences based upon the
needs of the Student(s) to meet objectives of the program.
5. The period of time that Student(s) are assigned to the COUNTY will be
determined by mutual agreement. The Affiliation Agreement does not obligate
the COLLEGE to place a Student in the COUNTY during all or future externship
periods.
6. The Student's scheduled work day shall vary depending upon the hours of the
COUNTY. Each Student's schedule must be determined by mutual consultation.
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7. The COLLEGE shall provide the COUNTY with a list of Students in the learning
experience at least ten (10) days before each program is to start.
8. The COLLEGE shall, at its discretion, appoint Clinical Instructors as required for
a given program. The COUNTY shall assure COLLEGE personnel access to the
appropriate areas to perform observation and evaluation of the student and the
facility operation.
9. At the discretion of the COUNTY or the COLLEGE, any Student unacceptable for
the reasons of health, performance, or any other reasonable and legally
permissible cause shall be withdrawn from the COUNTY.
10.AII services rendered by Students under this Agreement for the COUNTY,
employees, and patients shall be uncompensated and shall be deemed to be
given in consideration for instruction and educational experience. Student
participants shall not be considered to be employees of the COUNTY.
11. Comprehensive Liability insurance coverage for the Student(s) and the certified
instructors will be provided by the COLLEGE in amounts adequate to respond to
any and all claims within the limitations of Florida Statute 768.28 arising out of
the activities governed by this Agreement. A Certificate of Insurance will be sent
annually to Monroe County SOCC and will name Monroe County SOCC as an
additional insured. Monroe County SOCC will be given at least thirty (30) days
notice of any changes or cancellation of insurance coverage.
12, The COLLEGE covenants and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Monroe
County SOCC and Monroe County Fire Rescue (MCFR) from any and all claims
for bodily injury (including death), personal injury, and property damage
(including property owned by the COUNTY) and any other losses, damages, and
expenses (including attorney's fees) which arise out of, in connection with, or by
reason of the organization/individual participating in the program governed by
this Agreement.
The extent of liability is in no way limited to, reduced, or lessened by the
insurance requirements contained elsewhere within this Agreement.
13. The COUNTY, when requested and mutually agreed upon, will assist in the
responsibility for the direct guidance with supervision of the Student(s) while on
the premises of the COUNTY and will cooperate in evaluation student
performance.
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14. The term of this AGREEMENT shall be from the date of AGREEMENT, and shall
remain in full force and effect until December 31,2005. Either party may elect
annually to extend this AGREEMENT for an additional year upon providing at
least thirty (30) days prior written notice of intent to extend. Either party hereto
may terminate this AGREEMENT by giving at least thirty (30) days written notice
to the other party.
NOTICE: Where notice is required under this AGREEMENT to be given to either party,
the notice shall be mailed to:
For COLLEGE:
Wanda Thomas
Provost, Ctr. for Health Science &
V.P. Technical Education
Broward Community College
3501 SW Davie Road
Davie, FL 33314
For COUNTY:
Clark O. Martin, Jr., Fire Chief
Monroe County Fire Rescue
490 63rd Street, Suite 140
Marathon, FL 33050
The undersigned hereby approve this Affiliation Agreement:
(SEAL)
Attest: Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk
Board of County Commissioners
of Monroe County, Florida
By:
Deputy Clerk
Mayor I Chairman
District Board of Trustees of
Broward Community College
By:
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