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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWashington State University 4-H Youth Development - 122203J r Cooperative Agreement Between Washington State University 4-H Youth Development And Jefferson County THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into by and between Washington State University 4-H Youth Development, an institution of higher education and an agency of the State of Washington hereafter referred to as "WSU", and Jefferson County. Purpose: WSU and Jefferson County wish to provide a setting for young people and adults to work together to experience adventure -based education through the 4-H Challenge Program. I. WSU and Jefferson County mutually agree to: 1. Enroll all youth and adults in 4-H and maintain record of those who participate in Challenge 'activities. 2. WSU provides standard Challenge Course forms for day use, group enrollment, participant health and release records, Facilitator and leader forms, and screening/ background check forms; Jefferson County insures the timely completion of all WSU forms and provides to WSU for storage and archive. 3. Participate in Washington State 4-H Challenge management group. 4. WSU 4-H and Jefferson County will be identified in all promotional materials. 5. All facilitators must have a 4-H approved training and certification in the proper procedures and protocols for facilitating groups through the 4-H Challenge Course. Facilitator Record must be maintained. 6. Have Jefferson County's facilitator certification and re -certification system approved by WSU 4-H. 7. After the program is solidly established, provide a certified facilitator to become part of the statewide safety inspection team. 8. WSU and Jefferson County will agree upon fees and fiscal systems in writing. II. WSU Agrees to: 1. Provide curriculum for the adult leaders of the 4-H Challenge program. 2. Provide training to adult volunteers for leading programs on the Challenge Course and other 4-H Challenge activities with certain expenses for the 4-H Challenge training to be negotiated between Jefferson County and WSU. 3. Cover enrolled WSU 4-H volunteers with liability insurance and L&I medical coverage in accordance with Washington State 4-H Youth Development Program Policy, publication EM 0758 which is granted it's legal authority from the Washington Tort Claims Law. III. Jefferson County agrees to provide the following services to the Washington State 4-H Youth Development Program: 1. Access to the Jefferson County Challenge Course for 4-H activities and training. 2. Access to all Challenge Course equipment and agreed upon buildings. 3. Maintain the Challenge Course and equipment in accordance with ACCT and WSU standards. 4. Have inspected on a periodic basis the Challenge Course equipment and program by the 4-H Challenge Safety Committee as per University established procedures. Jefferson County will cover inspector's fees and expenses. 5. Maintain all records, except those maintained by WSU 4-H, needed for the WSU 4- H inspection team 6. Provide a place to archive course records. 7. Check all day use forms for maintenance needs observed and first aid equipment used and respond where appropriate. 8. Obtain accident/injury event insurance for all youth and their leaders who participate in Challenge program at the course. (Actual premiums to be paid by participants.) 9. Jefferson County L&I insurance will be the first payee for Jefferson County employees. 10. Provide trained facilitators and arrange and schedule facilitators and groups on the Challenge Course. IV. Mutual Hold Harmless: Each party to this agreement shall indemnify and hold harmless the other party to this agreement from all claims, costs, damages, or expenses arising out of the negligence of that party. In the case of negligence of both parties, any damages allowed shall be levied in the proportion to the percentage of negligence attributable to each party. In no event shall a party be responsible for the acts and omissions of the other party or it's officers, employees, and agents. 2 V. Verbal Agreement VI. Termination No alteration or variation of terms of this agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by the parties hereto. Oral understandings or agreements not incorporated herein shall not be binding. This writing constitutes the complete and final agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter. This agreement may be terminated by either party by giving thirty days notice in writing to the other party. VII. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION Parties to this agreement agree that all disputed under the terms of this agreement shall be resolved in the following manner. If Parties mutually agree there is a dispute about the terms of this agreement, each party shall appoint one member to a dispute resolution committee. Those two members shall determine the dispute in any manner they believe appropriate. Parties agree the decision of the decision -makers shall be final and binding on making services in this section. Nothing in this agreement prevents the Parties from following an applicable Washington State Law. VIII. Nondiscrimination Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352;42USC.2000d-1) provides that no person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Public Law 92-318,20 USC 1681-1686), prohibits the exclusion of persons on the basis of sex from any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. By acceptance of this agreement all parties will comply with all the laws applicable regarding nondiscrimination. IX. Notices All official notices required under this agreement shall be given as follows: Notice to the University: 3 A. Richard A. Heath Associate Vice President, Business Affairs Lm,43tFrench Administration Building Washington State University Pullman, WA 99164-10217 1045 Notice to County: X. Signatures WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY By: Richard A. Heath Title: Associate VP Business Afto Washftigton §%W1WXMitY SEAL: a . $ r �a ATTEST: #a L. Deliney lerk of the Board Frank Gifford Public Works Dir ctor 4 B. Pat BoyEs, State Program Director 4-11 Youth Development WSU Cooperative Extension 7612 Pioneer Way E. Puyallup, WA 98371-4998 A. David Goldsmith, Administrator Jefferson County 1820 Jefferson Street PO Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dan Titterness, Chair 4�s�ee3� a ber y,,, /•-.- `Z�APPROVED AS TO FORM this day of VG , 2003. w I ay Deputy Prosecuting Attorney A 6dMd Md � Gibbs Lake Challen4e Course *Course Fees: Youth groups: $ 6.00/ youth Agency Fee: $100/day or $400 per year Adult groups: $10.00/ adult Agency Fee: $100/ day or $400 per year Corporate Groups: $50.00/ person Facilitator Training Training fee: $100.00 (includes 40hrs of volunteering) Training fee: $500.00 (w/no commitment to Course) * Course fees do not include fee or honorarium to Facilitator CC Fees are payable to: Jefferson County Parks &Recreation PO Box 2070 Port Townsend, Wa. 98368