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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, NORTH BAY VILLAGE, THE TOWN OF BAY HARBOR
ISLANDS, THE TOWN OF SURFSIDE, BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, AND
THE MIAMI BEACH CHAMBER EDUCATION FOUNDATION TO IMPLEMENT A
NURSE INITIATIVE FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2013-2014
This is a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") made and entered into this II R
day of P-�kf -T , 2013, by and between the City of Miami Beach ("CMB"),
North Bay Vi age ("NBV"), the Town of Bay Harbor Islands ('7131-11"), the Town of
Surfside ("TS"), Bal Harbour Village ("BHV"), and the Miami Beach Chamber
Education Foundation, Inc. ("MBCEF") (collectively, the "Parties"), to provide for
funding and for the implementation of a Nurse Initiative as provided herein, and as to be
provided in an agreement between MBCEF and The Children's Trust ("TCT").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Parties have determined that a program to provide healthcare
services to students attending underserviced public schools is in the best interests of
the health and public welfare of the City of Miami Beach, North Bay Village, the Town of
Bay Harbor Islands, the Town of Surfside, and Bal Harbour Village (the "Participating
Municipalities"); and
WHEREAS, the Parties have determined that students at North Beach
Elementary, Treasure Island Elementary, and Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center
(the "Participating Schools") do not have full-time, on-site healthcare services and are,
thus, underserved as compared to other public schools in the feeder pattern that falls
within the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, a Nurse Initiative program should be established at the Participating
Schools as herein provided and pursuant to a separate agreement to be entered into
between MBCEF and TCT.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual terms, conditions, promises,
covenants, and payments hereinafter set forth, the Parties agree to provide for a Nurse
Initiative program as follows:
1. MBCEF shall enter into an agreement with TCT whereby TCT shall provide
funding in the amount of $98,767.00 for the Nurse Initiative and whereby TCT
shall provide all salaries, fringe benefits, and costs of operations for a Health
Connect in Our Schools ("HCIOS") Suite which will provide on-site healthcare
services during the 2013-2014 school year at the Participating Schools ("Nurse
Initiative") and shall provide certain schedules and reports as follows:
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a) A full-time shared Registered Nurse who shall rotate between the three
Participating Schools so that accessibility is equal amongst them pursuant
to a detailed schedule that shall be provided to all of the Participating
Municipalities on a weekly basis during the 2013-2014 school year;
b) A full-time on-site Medical Assistant at each of the Participating Schools;
c) A Social Worker already funded by Miami-Dade County Public Schools at
each of the Participating Schools;
d) A monthly report of services provided at each of the Participating Schools
shall be provided to the Participating Schools and to MBCEF; and
e) A monthly and an annual report shall be provided to the Participating
Municipalities and to MBCEF documenting the percent of students
returning to class after all nurse visits at the Participating Schools.
2. On or before August 15, 2013, MBCEF shall provide funding for the Nurse
Initiative from the Health Foundation of South Florida Grant (School Healthcare
Initiative) ($62,000.00) and the Aetna Voices of Health Award ($30,000.00).
3. On or before August 15, 2013, the Participating Municipalities shall provide
their proportionate share of funds for the Nurse Initiative to MBCEF, which funds
MBCEF shall hold in escrow pending the execution of its agreement with TCT
referenced in paragraph 1. The Participating Municipalities' proportionate
share of funding shall be in the following amounts:
i) CMB shall provide funding in the amount of$30,500.00;
ii) NBV shall provide funding in the amount of$12,999.00;
iii) TBHI shall provide funding in the amount of$7,222.00;
iv) TS shall provide funding in the amount of$7,222.00; and
v) BHV shall provide funding in the amount of$7,222.00;
except that NBV shall be permitted to provide its payment of $12,999.00 as
follows: $1,749.86 before August 15, 2013 and $11,249.14 on October 2, 2013;
and BHV shall be permitted to provide its payment of $7,222.00 as follows:
$972.19 before August 15, 2013 and $6,249.81 on October 2, 2013. The funding
provided by the Participating Municipalities and MBCEF shall be made by
checks made payable to Miami Beach Chamber Education Foundation, Inc.
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4. MBCEF shall serve as the fiscal agent to collect the funds required to be paid in
paragraph 3 above and shall disperse such funds to TCT immediately upon
MBCEF entering into the agreement with TCT referenced in paragraph 1.
5. MBCEF shall indemnify and hold harmless the Participating Municipalities and
their respective officers employees, agents and instrumentalities from any and all
liability, losses or damages including attorneys' fees and costs of defense, which
the Participating Municipalities or their officers, employees, agents or
instrumentalities may incur as a result of claims, demands, suits, causes of
actions or proceedings of any kind or nature arising out of, relating to or resulting
from the performance of this MOU by MBCEF or its employees, agents servants,
partners, principals or subcontractors. MBCEF shall pay claims and losses in
connection therewith and shall investigate and defend all claims suits or actions
of any kind or nature in the name of the Participating Municipalities where
applicable, including appellate proceedings, and shall pay all costs, judgments,
and attorney's fees which may issue thereon.
6. In the event that any of the provisions in this MOU are not performed, or if the
Nurse Initiative is terminated after funds have been dispersed to MBCEF as
provided in paragraphs 3 and 4, then MBCEF shall promptly reimburse each of
the Participating Municipalities their proportionate share of unused funds.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed by their respective
and duly authorized officers the day and year first above written.
ATTEST: CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, a Municipal
Corporation of The State of Florida
By: By:
Ralph Granado, City Clerk Edward L. Tobin
Vice-Mayor
Approved as to form and
Language for execution
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TEST: NORTH BAY VILLAGE, a Municipal
Corporation of The State of Florida
By:
Village IALk Village Manager
Approved as to form and
Legal sufficiency
ATTEST: TOWN OF BAY HARBOR ISLANDS, a Municipal
Corporation of the State of Florida
By: By:
To Clerk Mayor/Tal nager
Approved as to form and
Legal sufficiency
ATTEST: TOWN OF SURFSIDE, A Municipal
Corporation of the State of Florida
By: By:
Town Ne
May r/Town Manager
Ap d as t m and
Le al ffic n
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ATTEST: - BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, a Municipal
Corporation of the State of Florida
B .� By:
Village Clerk M or illage Manager
Approved as to form and
Legal sufficiency
ATTEST: MIAMI BEACH CHAMBER EDUCATION
FOUND N
By:
By:
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Approved as to form and
Legal sufficiency
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