Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 2/7/2022 - 6:30 PM
Category: CONSENT ACTION ITEMS
Type: Action
Subject: Approval of an Agreement Regarding Springfield Memorial Health Systems – Project SEARCH
Strategic Plans:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Project SEARCH MOU FY22.pdf
Summary:
Funding:
Resolution: WHEREAS, Springfield Public School District 186 is interested in strengthening cooperative interagency planning and community based services; and

WHEREAS, SPARC, Memorial Health Systems, Springfield Public School District 186 and the Division of Rehabilitation Services will collaborate and cooperate to create a High School Project SEARCH Transition program for students with developmental disabilities, and to foster and facilitate the acquisition of jobs by people with disabilities when possible; and

WHEREAS, Springfield Memorial Health Systems - Project SEARCH will work collaboratively to provide internship opportunities for a minimum of 10-12 student participants (per school year) with developmental disabilities;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of Springfield Public School District 186 approve the agreement with SPARC, Memorial Health Systems and Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services to collaborate and share responsibilities as stated in the Memorandum of Understanding that demonstrates the working relationship between the District and Springfield Memorial Health Systems - Project SEARCH effective January 19, 2022.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Meg Thurman - Executive Director
Signed By:
Jennifer E. Gill - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Erica Austin Moved, Member Sarah Blissett seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, Springfield Public School District 186 is interested in strengthening cooperative interagency planning and community based services; and

WHEREAS, SPARC, Memorial Health Systems, Springfield Public School District 186 and the Division of Rehabilitation Services will collaborate and cooperate to create a High School Project SEARCH Transition program for students with developmental disabilities, and to foster and facilitate the acquisition of jobs by people with disabilities when possible; and

WHEREAS, Springfield Memorial Health Systems - Project SEARCH will work collaboratively to provide internship opportunities for a minimum of 10-12 student participants (per school year) with developmental disabilities;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of Springfield Public School District 186 approve the agreement with SPARC, Memorial Health Systems and Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services to collaborate and share responsibilities as stated in the Memorandum of Understanding that demonstrates the working relationship between the District and Springfield Memorial Health Systems - Project SEARCH effective January 19, 2022.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Anthony Mares     Yes
William Ringer     Yes
Micah Miller     Yes
Sarah Blissett     Yes
Buffy Lael-Wolf     Yes
Erica Austin     Yes