ADDENDUM TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING-CAREER ADVISORS
BETWEEN SUNCOAST WORKFORCE BOARD, INC.
AND
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA
THIS ADDENDUM is entered into this ______day of February, 2007, by and between the Suncoast Workforce Board, Inc. (“SWB”) and The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida (the "School Board").
R E C I T A L S
A. The parties hereto entered into an agreement to delineate the relationship and responsibilities between the parties regarding specific workforce services provided to students at high schools in Sarasota County under the Career Advisor program developed by the parties, (the "Agreement") on June 20, 2006.
B. The Agreement provides a job description of the Career Advisor under the heading “CAREER ADVISOR JOB DESCRIPTION”, paragraphs numbered 1 through 4.
C. The parties hereto desire to modify the Agreement to replace the current paragraphs 1-4 under Career Advisor Job with the language set forth below.
D. The Agreement provides for reimbursement from the School Board to SWB under “RESPONSIBILITIES,” sub-heading, “The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida shall:”, paragraph numbered 9, at the rate of $26,005.00 per month for eleven months from July 1, 2006, through May 31, 2007, for a total reimbursement of $286,055.00.
E. The parties hereto desire to modify the Agreement set forth in the responsibilities of the School Board, paragraph number 9 referred to in paragraph D above, by increasing the total funds to be reimbursed from $286,0550 to $301,253. Said increase shall be payable in one lump sum upon approval of this addendum by the School Board, and the receipt of an invoice from SWB in the amount of $15,198.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the sum of One Dollar, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and other valuable consideration, the parties do hereby agree as follows:
I. Paragraphs 1 thought 4 under The Career Advisor Job Description shall be replaced with the following five paragraphs:
“1. The Career Advisor will provide career education services to students, including the development and maintenance of each student's Career and Academic Planning Portfolio through use of CHOICES, Bridges, and FACTS.org, in alignment with the State of Florida guidance, career exploration, and career major requirements.
2. The Career Advisor will be responsible for administration of interest inventories, learning style and values assessments, and other tools that will assist incoming high school students with appropriate selection of career-themed Small Learning Communities and Career and Technical Education programs.
3. The Career Advisor will coordinate related internships and job shadowing experiences to connect students to employers.
4. The Career Advisor will collaborate with the guidance department to ensure the implementation of the comprehensive guidance plan.
5. The Career Advisor will maintain statistics and data as requested by School Board and SWB staff.”
II. The reimbursement to SWB under the Agreement, paragraph number 9 of the Responsibilities of the School Board, is increased by $15,198, for a total of $301,253.00. The increase of $15,198 shall be paid in one lump sum payment upon approval of this Addendum by the School Board, and upon receipt of an invoice from SWB in the amount of $15,198.
III. The parties acknowledge and agree that the remainder of the terms of the Agreement including the monthly payments of $26,005 shall remain in full force and effect during the term of this Addendum.
IV. Where there is any conflict between the terms of this Addendum and the Agreement, the terms of this Addendum shall control.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Addendum as of the date first above written.
SUNCOAST WORKFORCE BOARD, INC.
BY:______
Mary Helen Kress,
Executive Director
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA
COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:______
Frank Kovach, Chairman
Approved for Legal Content
January 9, 2007, by Matthews, Eastmoore,
Hardy, Crauwels & Garcia, Attorneys for
The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida
Signed: ____ASH_