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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-298 RESOLUTION NUMBER 86-298 2 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AND THE EASTER SEAL SOCIETY. 3 4 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: 5 6 SECTION 1. The Mayor of the City of San Bernardino is hereby 7 authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of said City a Community 8 Development Block Grant funding agreement with the Easter Seal Society. A 9 copy of said agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit "1" and incorporated 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 herein by reference though fully set forth at length. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a reqular day of July , 1986, by the meeting thereof, held on the 21st following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Hernandez. Quiel, Frazier, Strickler NAYS: None ABSENT: Council Member Marks #".&7!t?~$ // Ci ty Clerk of The foregoing resolution is July , 1986. day 26 Approved as to form: 27 /:~,-,;J. r!' AGREEMENT --------- 2 3 THIS AGREEMENT is entered into effective as of July 1 4 1986, at San Bernardino, California, between the CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, a 5 municipal corporation, referred to as "City", and Easter Seal Society 61 a nonprofit community service organization, 7 referred to as "Subrecipient". 8 City and Subrecipient agree as follows: 9 1. Recitals. 10 (a) Subrecipient has requested financial assistance from City for 11 fiscal year 1986/1987 from funds available through a community development 12 block grant from the United States of America to City. 13 (b) Subrecipient represents that the expenditures authorized by 14 this Agreement are for valid community development purposes, in accordance 15 with federal law and regulations, and that all funds granted under this 1 G Agreement will be used for no purpose other than those purposes specifically 171' authorized. The specific purposes and scope of services of this particular 18 grant are set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated into this 19 Agreement as though fully set forth herein. 20 2. Payments. City shall reimburse Subrecipient for allowable costs 24 total of all such reimbursements not to exceed $ 25.000 25 3. Tera. This Agreement shall commence July 1, 1986, and terminate 26 27 I I June 30, 1987. 4. Use of Fundsj Budgetj Travel Limitation. The funds paid to 28 Subrecipient shall be used by it solely for the purposes set forth in Paragraph l(b) of this Agreement, and in accordance with the program budget 2 submitted by Subrecipient to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San 3 Bernardino, a copy of which is attached to this Agreement as Exhibit "B". 4 This budget shall list all. sources of funding for the program covered by this 5 Agreement, whether from State, Federal, local or private sources, and shall G identify which sources are paying for which specific portions of the program, i by line-item, to the extent practicable. No travel expenses for out-of-state 8 travel shall be included in this program unless specifically listed in the 9 budget as submitted and approved, and all travel expenses to be funded from 10 funds provided hereunder shall be specifically identified as travel expense, 11 which shall be negotiated between Agency and Subrecipient in the budget. Any 12 travel expenses incurred by Subrecipient above the budgeted amount or for 13 out-of-town travel shall not be eligible for reimbursement unless the prior 14 written approval of the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency of the 15 Ci ty of San Bernardino, or his or her designee, has been obtained. Funds 16 shall be used for purposes authorized by the Community Development Block Grant 17 program only, and no portion of the funds granted hereby shall be used for any 18 purpose not specifically authorized by this agreement. Only net payroll shall 19 be periodically reimbursed by City as an allowable cost. Any amounts withheld 20 by Subrecipient from an employee's pay for taxes, social security, or other 21 withholding and not immediately paid over to another entity, shall not be 22 included as wages or expenses eligible for reimbursement as an allowable cost 23 until such time as the withheld taxes, social security, or other witrilioldings 24 are actually paid over to the entity entitled to such payment. I Upon such' 2;1 v payment and the submission of evidence of such payment to the Redevelopment 26 Agency, such expenses shall be regarded as allowable cost, and City shal 27 reimburse Subrecipient for such obligation. A variation in the itemization 0 28 costs, as set forth in the proposed budget submitted to City, not to excee -2- 1 10% as to any particular line item, shall be allowed, provided the prior 2 written approval of the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency of the 3 City of San Bernardino is obtained, it being understood that the total amount 4 of the grant shall not be varied thereby. At the end of the term, all 5 unexpended funds shall be returned to the City by Subrecipient. The parties 6 intend that grant funds be utilized within the time period covered by this i Agreement, and any funds not used shall revert to the City. No reserve for 8 the future shall be established with the funds except as may be authorized to 9 meet commitments made for services provided during the period of this 10 Agreement, but not yet paid for at the conclusion of this Agreement. 11 5. Accounting. Prior to the final payment under this Agreement, and 12 at such other times as may be requested by the Executive Director of the 13 Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino, Subrecipient shall submit 14 to the Executive Director an accounting of the proposed and actual 15 expenditures of all revenues accruing to the organization for the fiscal year 16 ending June 30, 1987. Financial records shall be maintained by Subrecipient 17 in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, in a manner whic 18 permits City to trace the expenditures of funds to source documentation. All 19 books and records of Subrecipient are to be kept open for inspection at any 20 time during the business day by the City, its officers or agents, and by any 21 representative of the United States of America authorized to audit Community 22 Development Block Grant programs. Standards for financial management systems 23 and financial reporting requirements established by Attachment "F" and i 24 Attachment "G" of Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-lID shall be 2511 fully complied with by Subrecipient. Subrecipient acknowledges that the funds 26 provided are federal funds. Subrecipient's financial management system shall 27 provide for accurate, current and complete disclosure of the financial results 28 of each program sponsored by this Agreement. It is the responsibility of -3- 1 Subrecipient to adequately safeguard all assets of the program, and 2 Subrecipient shall assure that they are used solely for authorized purposes. 3 6. Services Available to Residents; Monitoring and Reporting Program 4 Performance. The services of Subrecipient shall be made available to 5 residents and inhabitants of the City of San Bernardino unless otherwise noted G in Exhibit "A". No person shall be denied service because of race, color, national origin, creed, marital physical handicapp. status, sex, or 8 Subrecipient shall comply with Affirmative Action guidelines in its employment 9 practices. Subrecipient shall also monitor the program's activities and 10 submit written reports quarterly, or more often if requested, to the Executive 1] Director of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino, in 12 accordance with Attachment "H", Office of J.lanagement and Budget Circular No. 13 A-llO. Failure to provide such quarterly performance reports may prevent the 14 processing by City of Subrecipien t 's req ues ts for reimbursement, and may 15 justify temporary withholding as provided for in Paragraph 11 hereof. 16 7 . Procuremen t with Subrecipient Practices. shall comply 17 procurement procedures and guidelines establish'ed by Attachment "0" to Office 18 of Management and Budget Circular No. A-102, "Procurement Standards". In 19 addition to the specific requirements of Attachment "0" to Circular No. A-102, 20 Subrecipient shall maintain a code or standards of conduct which shall govern 21 the performance of its officers, employees or agents in contracting with and I 22 i expending the Federal grant funds made available to Subrecipient under this 23 Agreement. Subrecipient's officers, employees or agents shall neither solicit 241 nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from contractors I, 25 or potential contractors. To the extent permissible by State law, rules, and 26 regulations, the standards adopted by Subrecipient shall provide for 2i penalties, sanctions or other disciplinary actions to be applied for 2R violations of such standards by either the Subrecipient's officers, employees -4- 9 10 11 121 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 I 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 I: or agents, or by contractors or their agents. Subrecipient shall provide a 2 copy of the code or standards adopted to City forthwith. All procurement 3 4 transactions without regard to dollar value shall be conducted in a manner so as to provide maximum open and free competition. The Subrecipient shall be alert to organizational conflicts of interest or non-competitive practices among contractors which may restrict or eliminate competition or otherwise 5 6 7 restrain trade. Subrecipient agrees to adhere to the procurement rules 8 specified in Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-l02 Attachment "0" in its expenditure of all funds received under this Agreement. 8. Anti-Kick Back Provisions; Equal Employment Opportunity. All contract for construction or repair using funds provided under this Agreement shall include a provision for compliance with the Copeland "Anti-Kick Back" Act (lB.U.S.C. 874) as supplemented in Department of Labor Regulations (29 CFR, Part 3). This act provides that each contractor or subgrantee shall be prohibited from inducing, by any means, any person employed in the construction, completion or repair of public work, to give up any part of the compensation to which he is otherwise entitled. Subrecipient shall report all suspected or reported violations to City. All contracts in excess of $10,000.00 entered into by Subrecipient using funds provided under this Agreement shall contain a provision requiring compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity provisions established by Executive Order 111246 as amended. 9. Prevailing Wage Requirement. Any construction contracts awarded by Subrecipient using funds provided under this Agreement in excess of $2,000.00 shall include a provision for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act; (40.U.S.C. 276a to 276a-7) and as supplemented by Department of Labor Regulations (29CFR). Under this act, contractors shall be required to pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the minimum wages specified in a wage determination made by the Secretary of Labor. In -5- 1 addition, contractors shall be required to pay wages not less often than once 2 a week. Subrecipient shall place a copy of the current prevailing wage 3 determination issued by the Department of Labor in each solicitation and the 4 award of a contract shall be conditioned upon the acceptance of the wage ~ determination. Subrecipient shall report all suspected or reported violations n 6 to Ci ty . 7 10. Approval of City of any Charges; Use of Program Income. City 8 reserves the right to require Subrecipient to obtain the prior written 9 approval of City of any charges or fees to be charged by Subrecipient for 10 services provided under this Agreement, and of any rules and regulations 11 governing the provision of services hereunder. Program income represents 12 gross income earned by the Subrecipient from the Federally supported 13 activities. Such earnings exclude interest earned on advances and may 14 include, but will not be limited to, income from service fees, sale of 15 commodities, usage and rental fees. These funds shall be used first for 16 eligible program activities, before requests for reimbursement, or shall be 17 remitted to the City. Subrecipient shall remit all unspent program income to 18 the City within thirty (30) days subsequent to the end of the program year 19 (June 30, 1987). Interest earned on funds advanced under the Agreement shall 20 be paid to the City. 21 11. Temporary Withholding. The Executive Director of the 22 Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino is authorized to 23 temporarily withhold the payment of funds to Subrecipient when the Executive 24 Director determines that any violation of this Agreement has occurred. Funds! 25 shall be withheld until the violation is corrected to the satisfaction of the 26 Executive Director or of the Mayor and Common Council. Subrecipient shall 27 I have the right to be heard by the Mayor and Common Council if Subrecipient I 28, maintains no violation of the Agreement has occurred, which hearing shall be -6- I i I 2 held within 45 days after the funds have first been withheld, provided Subrecipient requests such hearing within 15 days after such first withholding. 3 4 12. Records Retention. Financial records, supporting documents, 5 statistical records, and all other records pertaining to the use of the funds provided under this Agreement shall be retained by Subrecipient for a period of three (3) years, at a minimum, and in the event of litigation, claim or audit, the records shall be retained until all litigation, claims, and audit findings involving the records, have been fully resolved. Records for non-expendable property acquired with federal funds provided under this Agreement shall be retained for three (3) years after the final disposition of such property. 13. Property Management Standards. Non-expendable personal property, for the purposes of this Agreement, is defined as tangible personal property, purchased in whole or in part with Federal funds, which has useful life of more than one (1) year and an acquisition cost of three hundred dollars 6 7 8 9 10 1 ] ]2 13 14 15 16 ($300.00) or more per unit. Real property means land, including land 1 i improvements, structures and appurtenances thereto, excluding movable 18 machinery and equipment. Non-expendable personal property and real property 19 purchased with or improved by funds provided under this Agreement shall be 20 subject to the property management standards specified in Attachment "Nil of 21 Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-l02, "Property Management 22 I Standards". 23 14. Termination for Cause. City reserves the right to terminate this 24 Agreement and any and all grants and future payments under this Agreement in 25 whole or in part at any time before the date of completion of this Agreement 26 whenever City determines that the Subrecipient has failed to comply with the 2i conditions of this Agreement. In the event City seeks to termina te this 28 Agreement for cause, City shall promptly notify the Subrecipient in writing of -7- 1 the proposed termination and the reasons therefore, together with the proposed 2 effective date. Subrecipient shall be given an opportunity to appear before 3 the Mayor and Common Council at the time at which the Mayor and Common Council 4 are to consider such recommended termination, and shall be given a reasonable 5 opportunity to show cause why, if any exists, the Agreement should not be 6 terminated for cause. Upon determination by this Mayor and Common Council i that the contract should be terminated for cause, notice thereof, including 8 reasons for the determination, shall promptly be given to Subrecipient, 9 together with information as to the effective date of the termination. The 10 determination of the Mayor and Common Council as to cause shall be final. 11 15. Termination for Convenience. City or Subrecipient may terminate 12 this Agreement in whole or in part provided both parties agree that the 13 continuation of the project would not produce beneficial results commensurate 14 with further expenditure of funds. In such event, the parties shall agree 15 upon the termination conditions, including the effective date and, in the case 16 of partial terminations, the portion to be terminated. The Subrecipient shall Ii not incur new obligations for the terminated portion after the effective date 18 and shall cancel as many outstanding obligations as possible. City shall 19 allow Subrecipient full credit for the City's share of the non-cancellable 20 obligations properly incurred by the Subrecipient prior to termination. 21 16. Hold Harmless. Subrecipient agrees to indemnify and save 22 harmless the City and its employees and agents from all liabilities and 23 charges, expenses (including counsel fees), suits or losses, however 24 occurring, or damages, arising or growing out of the use of or receipt of 25 funds paid under this Agreement and all operations under this Agreement. 26 Payments under this Agreement are made with the understanding that the City is 27 I not involved in the performance of services or other activities of I 28! Subrecipient. Subrecipient and its employees and agents are independent -8- 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 contractors and not employees or agents of City. 2 17. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by 3 written agreement signed by both parties, and failure on the part of either 4 party to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a 5 waiver of the right to compel enforcement of any provision or provisions. 6 18. Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assigned by Subrecipient 7 without the prior written consent of City. 8 19. Notices. All notices herein required shall be in writing and 9 delivered in person or sent by certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed as 1 0 follows: 11 12 13 14 I 15 16 As to City: As to Subrecipient: Executive Director, Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino City Hall, Third Floor Rm. 320 300 North "D" Street San Bernardino, Calif. 92418 Easter Seal Society 241 E. 9th STreet SAn Bernardino, CA 92410 17 20. Evidence of Authority. Subrecipient shall provide to City evidence in the form of a certified copy of minutes of the governing body of Subrecipient, or other adequate proof, that this Agreement has been approved in all its detail by the governing body of Subrecipient, that the person(s) executing it are authorized to act on behalf of Subrecipient, and that this Agreement is a binding obligation on Subrecipient. -9- IN WITNESS WHEREOF J the parties hereto have executed this Agreement 2/ on the day and year first hereinabove written. I Ii 3 !i 4 ATTEST: 5'~ ~ ~#~ & 6' City Clerk 7 8 9 10 11 12 SUBRECIPlENT: BY.~~ · P iden BY: ~-Ebt 7;;. ,P ~ .il.~ Secretary Approved as to legal form: 16 June/1985 17 977L 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26, 27 I i 28, -10- . . 'G.lECT ,IOPO$AL tIn OF SAIl IEUARDlMO IEDEVELOP~IIT A&Ellty 1186/'M7 tclMJliIn DEYEL~~IIT IlCJCl SlANT ,aOliRAM PlOrJECT IUD6ET AND SCHEDULE FORM ,- . l . Applicant: fI=H~tPT ~p~l C;n~; pt),Z. 'roject ....:ECister Seal Center 3. Date fri.-red: 5-2U-8b 4. 'ROrJECT IUDGET PERSONNEL SERVICES ".PLIES "'TERIALS Cj"u p rnr."t CONTRACTS CAPITAL OUTLAYS &mER ('Rei fy) TOT AL BUDGET ( "'- .) CDIG FUNDS (CfV) $7,000 $18,000 $25,000 b) CDB& FUNDS ( s pee f fy County N/A - - - - or other) c) FEDERAL FUNDS N/A - - - - d) STATE FUNDS N/A - - - .- " - e' CITY FUNDS N/A -- - .... -. Contributions f) 'RIVATE FUNDS $66,272 - - .- "- G6/)7;2 'II' TOT AI.. $73,212 $18,000 - - - 9~;J7~ - 5. 'R~ECT QUARTERlY 1186" 1186 1187 1187 1187 1187 1988 EXPENDITURES 1st Otr. 2nd Otr. 3rd Otr. 4th Otr. 5th Otr. 6th Otr. 7th Otr. (S8 tf" CDBG Funds Oft'l ) 120.000 S5.000 S S S S S I. IClLESTONES !~ ~ ~ <! D~ D .J f M A M J J A S 0 II D J f M ..Sel ecti on of equi p. b.Order i ng of equip. - c.Obt a in referrels - d.Begin assessments - e.Market services - - - f.Begi n job clubs - - - - g.Evaluate prog. - - - - - - - - - - - - : Ia.Modi fy if nec. Qn l c,'''J t. ' - ~ ' )~J~-: j. ()-c tZi;i1 ,(v-d/ > ).1...4'-' tj. t( 1(4!- ) ~ 9t -/-L/L '{q~1 ",<t/ ' k. t L/ 1. ::~ARED~~. C~~nu TITLE: MunDwer DATE: s: de) - x . . rukt . Therapy Center 241 E Nlnt~1 Stree:. Sar'l Bernardino CA 92410 Facilities Serving the disabled in San Bernardino, Riverside, Imperial, Inyo end Mono counties. 714-683.5600 714-888-412b INTRODUCTION: c_ CDBG funds have been used historically to rehab buildings, make existing facilities accessible and generally to eliminate architectural barriers to disabled individuals. As these efforts conclude it has now been determined that the greatest barrier to handicapped individuals is inaccessibility to the labor market. Even though the disabled to some extent now have access to buildings, have appropriate housing and greater physical freedom they must contend with the barriers to vocational assessment and job placement. In response to these critical needs, The Easter Seal Society is requesting CDBG funds to provide start-up costs for a comprehensive vocational assessment center and job club for disabled, minority and low income residents. This project will access the disabled and economically disad- vantaged to the labor market and will start the process toward eco- nomic self-sufficiency. A step toward employment will guarantee that disabled individuals will be able to afford proper health care, proper housing, adequate nutrition and generally enable them to enjoy good health so they can fully participate in community activities in the newly accessible buildings. Some further significant benefits are realized due to the location of the Easter Seal Society. These include: 1. Improvements in this deteriorating neighborhood. 2. A center that emphasizes the "work ethic" within an area that perpetuates the "welfare mentality". 3. A model for forward progress and self improvement for the community residents. 4. The possibility that with such a center located in this area, that the crime rate might decrease. 5. Increased services to minority residents. This project is proposed to assist the City of San Bernardino in improving the quality of life, increasing citizen opportunities, enhancing the neighborhood and encouraging the disabled, minorities and low income residents to become full participants in their com- munity. We are confident that our proposal meets the project intent and eligibility requirements. Accredited by CommissIon on AccreditatIon of Rehabilitation Facilities An Affiliate of the National Easter Seal Society 1!f 8':% u :hat tte problEn of une~rloy~ent and 1tc c~fects on soc~ety is" -2- an urrent one seens un~uestion~able fro~ the i~ror~at1on available" to us and we are convinced that our experience and local resourcez would enable u~ to effectively provide ttese opportunities for the di~abled, ~1nor1t1es and lov inco~e residents of t~e City of San Bernardino. We thank you for considering our prorosa1. PPOGJ:f~~: l~A~R/~ TI'rr:: EIS~OPY: The Easter Seal Societ~ ha~ ~rovidec rc~abi1itat1on scrv1ceE tc the d~~eb1ed individuals in' Sfn Ei~~~~d~no ~~nce 1948. Sone of t~e serv1ce~ provided over the ycar~ tave includ~d: pt.~Tsical, s~eect and occupa~ion therapy; acsistance in purchasinr assistive device~; Ext ensi Vp equiprrent loan 1. e. "~!:eelc}:airs, '\'1a11:er~, c o i.'JT. 0 de s, l:c::ri t ~ 1 beds etc.; referral services; strol:€ c1~b~; counselinE and care~iverz support rroup~. We are an a~filiate of the Ca1iforni& ~tate Easter Seal" anc tr.e !:ational East~r Seal Soc:!.et~... \.'e z..re r:overncd b:T & lo~al Bop.rd of ~irectorc and ~ll ~rorra~s have historicall~ been funded by voluntary contributions fro~ local rCEidentz. Due to ttc co~peition with so many other private non-profit erencie~ for rublic contributions it has becor.:e necessar:T for the Easter Seal Societ~' to cc~pete for Federal and State su?port as 1~ell. ~ith this govern=ent assistance the Easter Seal ~ociety ~:ill be able to continue its lonr history of support for the disabled, minority and lo~ 1nco~e reE1dents in the CiT.Y of San Bernardino. SU~:1':AEY : ( In response to a projected need in the San Bernardino area, the Easter Seal Society is request1nc CDBG funds to provide start up costs for ~ co~pre~ensive vocational asscssnent center and job club for disabled and low incone residents. Easter Seal is ideally suited to provide t~is service due to our centra' lo~ation, bus accessibility and facility accessibilit:'. ~e also provide a ttneutral tt rround for client~ to feel cor.1fortable in Co testing env1ronmpnt a"la~T fror.1 an education settinr. v~e further propose to provide an intensive job skilln/job cl~b to tho~e clients that are dee~ed feasible after co~pleting the vocational assess~pnt. T~is will enable t~e~ to co~pete for jobs and ulti~at€ly wean ther.:selvcs fro~ the welfare rolls. TARGETED POPULATION: The disabled, lo11-incone, minority une~p1oyed or undereiliployed individuals in Ban Be~nardino. 1. ~elfare Statistics for Caterory 30 (sinr-lc parcntr. and disabled). The averare monthly client f1rure is 26,239. ~he v;clfare Depart~€nt rrcdicts that 25~ to 50% of these individua1~ will be randated to worl:. San Eernardino City firurec7,SOO avernre 1ndiv1dualr per ~onth. 2. ~!clfare Derart~cnt Statistics for Category 35 (unemployed perent~). The avcrarc monthly individual firurc is 4,115, all of who~ ~1ll have to worl~. San Bernnrdino City firurecl,440 averare individuals per month. 3. Statistics from the WIN demo program predict that 566 persons per month 'would become participants that would require vocational assessments. San Bernardino figure - 198 average individuals per month. These statistics clearly indicate the need for our proposed services and provide a substantial referral base. PROGRAM GOALS: 1. To improve the quality of life and create opportunities for disadvantaged residents in the City of San Bernardino. 2. To improve the quality of the neighborhood. 3. To provide vocational assessment for disabled, minority and low income individuals. 4. To assist referral sources in determining the feasibility for present or future employment. 5. To enable disabled individuals to become independent and self- sufficient. 6. To support assessment results with an intensive job club to teach important job-seeking skills, attitude adjustment and encourage participation in an individual self-placement effort. POTENTIAL REFERRAL SOURCES: l 1. City Schools 2. San Bernardino Valley College 3. Department of Rehabilitation 4. Inland Regional Center 5. San Bernardino State College 6. San Bernardino Employment and Training Agency 7. Employment Development Department 8. Rolling Start . 9.. Regional Occupational Programs. ASSESSMENT PROCESS: A variety of methods, over a period of time need to be utilized in order to gain a complete picture of an individual's skills. The purpose is the generation of information that is useful in vocational program planning and career guidance activities. A comprehensive vocational assessment process should include informal procedures, such as: interviews and structured observation of work performance. Additionally formal procedures such as: vocational interest inventories, multi-aptitude test batteries, commercial work samples and vocational aptitude test batteries are required for an effective vocational profile. ASSESSMENT GOALS: o ldentifj - personal-social traits and needs, basic work aptitudes, and job-specific skills. ( -Compare-.Current competencies and skill levels with vocational progr~m requirements. oRecommend- Appropriate vocational program options, based on assessment Tesults, so that participants' skill levels and needs match program requirements. ASSESSMENT TOOLS: Those assessment tools, methodologies, techniques etc. currently being developed by the Employment Preparation Division of the State Department of Education will-be utilized in the Easter Seal Assessment Center. Additionally, the Vocational Assessment Model for students served by educational and job training agencies has been ordered through VOICE. This contemporary model is sponsored by the California State Job Training Coordinating Council and the California State Department of -Education. The assessment is intended to be used for determining the education, training, job and supportive services that a participant needs in order to obtain and keep a job. JOB SERVICES: Following the Vocational appraisal and a study of the client's education and work history, a client may be recommended for the job club. This will provide the client training on how to find a job, how to prepare applications and resumes, how to interview, followed by the supervised self placement acitivities. Job attitude will also be a targeted area to strengthen or modify. EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: 1. The MESA computerized assessment provides the tool for a general . assessment survey. Cost: $13,600 _ 2. Valpar work samples - clerical sample, mechanical sample, dexterity sample - to assess aptitudes. Cost: $800.00 each 3. WRIOT - (wide range interest opinion test) - to prioritize a client's interests. Cost: $250.00 4. SRA reading and math ability assessments - to determine academic ability. Cost: $200.00 5. CAPS - (Career Ability Placement Survey) wide range ability test. Cost; $250.00 6. Paper/pencil tests for interests, attitude, aptitude for specific jobs. Cost: $400.00 7. Behavior rating scales. Cost: $200.00 8. Office supplies, copying. Cost: $700.00 PERSONNEL COSTS: Per cent of clerical, reception, staff salaries. Cost: $7,000 i' .. f- MINUTES BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING January 22, 1986 (' MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ~BSENT: Robert Sepe Rex Cox Al Olsen Bill Engel Ann Allen Louise Wilson Ernestine Carter Jackie Oberlin Babette Levy Al Hancock.. Dr. Merle Cosand Bud Kelley Dr. Robert Johnson Gus Wiegand Manny King Anthony Longhetti Neal Baker Barbara Dolph' Jack Hammer David Nilson Karen Ostermiller GUEST PRESENT: Mr. & Mrs. Rough The meeting was called to order by President Sepe at 7:05 p.m. STAFF PRESENT: Jacqueline Peel Chris Brewer Anita Reynolds Terry Noto Patti Rough Judy Amores Minutes of the November 13, 1985 Board Meeting were approved as presented. Engel/Olsen M/S/C . Mr. Sepe requested a moment of silence in memory of Board Member, Mary Gottlieb. A letter of resignation from Louise McCoy of Yucca Valley, was read and accepted with regrets. Mr. Sepe presented the name of Virginia Johnson of the law firm, Best, Best & Krieger in Riverside, for election to the Board of Directors. A..motion to elect her was made. Engel/Olsen M/S/C Jackie Oberlin ask about the status of Mr. Malavasi as a candidate for a board member. She was requested to present the information to the Nominating Committee for consideration. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT Mrs. Peel walked the Board through her written report. TREASURER'S REPORT In the absence of the Treasurer, Mr. Baker, Mr. Sepe reviewed some of the financial problems being experienced by the Society, including increase in insurance cost, Medicare cutbacks and loss of income. He stated that the Executive Committee has been meeting every 2 weeks in order to stay on top of the situation. He also stated that some actions have already been taken to cut expenses and additional actions are to be taken at this meeting. ,- ^" MINUTES Board of Directors Meeting Jan. 22, 1986 Page 2 Mr. Sepe suggested tnat the Finance Committee Report be taken out of order and presented at this time. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT Mr. Cox gave the report. He reported that a reduction in staff at both the San Bernardino and Riverside facility has already taken place in order to cut cost~ The Speech Program at the San Bernardino Facility has been closed. He:announced that a joint meeting of the Finance Committee and the Program Committee is scheduled for Feb. 10 at San Bernardino to moniter the remaining programs. It was suggested that anyone on the Board who wanted to attend this meeting attend. It was suggested that they bring a sack lunch. As additional cost cutting actions, Mr. Cox presented a recommendation that the Employees' Pension Plan be terminated and that the medical insurance plan be shared by the employees and the Society' on a 50/50 basis. After some-discussion, it was suggested that the Board go on record as stating "that when the Society can afford it, they will pick up additional insurance benefits. A resolution was presented .-that Employees' Defined Contribution Pension Plan be terminated effective January 22, 1986. A motion to adopt the Resolution was made. Engel/Cox M/S/C A motion to ratify the 50/50 insurance plan and that all employees both present and future be notified that the Society will increase insurance benefits when able. Engel/Wiegand. There was some further discussion with Mr. Wiegand speaking to the motion. M/S/C ~ (1 objection) There was a discussion concerning the possibility of the sale of the Riverside Property. It was suggested that an appraisal by an industrial broker be obtained. It was also suggested that this be referred to the Plans Committee for further study. PROGRAM COMMITTEE \ Bud Kelley, chairman, gave the report of the committee stating that the committee met and reviewed the plan of action for the Therapy Center. They also looked at grants that might be available to help with funding of the Center. A discussion concerning applying to the City of San Bernardino for a grant for the start up of a Vocational Assessment Program was held. Following .the discussion, the Board authorized Judy Amores, Therapy Services Manager, to apply for CBOG Funds from the City of San Bernardino of this purpose. Kelley/Cox M/S/C ( l MINUTES f Board of Directors Meeting Jan. 22, 1986 Page 3 DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Jackie Oberlin, Chairperson, gave the report of the committee. She stated that the committee agreed to actively pursue establishing a Youth for Easter Seals (YES) group with the local high schools and colleges. The committee is also looking at forming an Auxiliary to help carry out aggressive fundraising plans. She presented a calendar of special events for Board approval. After discussion, a motion was made to approve the concept of the proposed f~ndraising events. Engel/Cox M/S/C Mr. Engel presented a proposal for Easter Seal to jOin with other local agencies for a group fundraising event to be scheduled for March or April, 1987. After discussion, a motion to jOin in the "group effort" was made. Oberlin/Johnson M/S/C OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS None Meeting Adjourned. Signed: ~~d~ Secretary I~ \