Board of Commissioners Meetings

City of Henderson, Kentucky NOTICE OF SPECIAL CALLED MEETING FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2024 BEGINNING AT 12:30 P.M. November 15, 2024 Commissioner Nicholas Whitt Commissioner Austin P. Vowels Commissioner Rodney Thomas Commissioner Robert N. Pruitt Dear Board Members: Please take notice that as Mayor of the City of Henderson, Kentucky, I hereby call a special called meeting of the Board of Commissioners to be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. with the primary location for this meeting designated as the third-floor assembly room, 222 First Street, Henderson, Kentucky. One or more members of the Board of Commissioners may participate via video teleconference and the meeting will be broadcast to the public. The meeting will be live streamed on the city's website: https://www.hendersonky.gov/CivicMedia; Facebook and Twitter. This meeting will be conducted as a video teleconference meeting as allowed under KRS 61.826. Any interruption in the video or audio broadcast at any location shall result in the suspension of the meeting until the broadcast is restored. The purpose of this meeting is for the following: AGENDA 1. Roll Call 2. Bids & Contracts: Resolution Approving Memorandum of Agreement With Owensboro Community and Technical College, Daviess County Fiscal Court, and the City of Owensboro 3. Executive Session: Executive Session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1 )(f) for the purpose of discussions which might lead to the appointment of an individual. 4. Adjournment Please mute or turn off all cell phones.for the duration of this meeting.  Respectfully, Bradley S. Staton, Mayor A copy of the foregoing notice received and service thereof waived this 19th day of November, 2024. Commissioner Nicholas Whitt Commissioner Austin P. Vowels Commissioner Rodney Thomas Commissioner Robert N. Pruitt Please mute or turn off all cell phones.for the duration of this meetin~.  City Commission Memorandum 24-334 November 14, 2024 TO: Mayor Bradley S. Staton and the Board of Commissioners FROM: William L. "Buzzy" Newman, Jr., City Manager ~ SUBJECT: Memorandum of Agreement - Owensboro Community and Technical College, Daviess County Fiscal Court, and City of Owensboro for Emergency Medical Technician Certification The accompanying resolution authorizes the execution of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Owensboro Community and Technical College, Daviess County Fiscal Court, the City of Owensboro, and the City of Henderson collaboratively offering accelerated program for Emergency Medical Technician Certification. This will be an accelerated program for current Daviess County Fire Department (DCFD) employees, Owensboro Fire Department (OFD) employees, and Henderson Fire Department (HFD) employees, beginning August 2024 through July 2025, at the Owensboro Community and Technical College's (OCTC) Southeastern Campus, 1901 Southeastern Parkway, Owensboro, Kentucky. Upon completion of all academic requirements, students will be eligible to receive OCTC's Emergency Medical Technicians Certificate from OCTC, then will be eligible to sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) exam. OCTC has agreed to charge the firefighters from HFD, DCFC and OFD the published state-wide dual credit rate which is 50% of the regular tuition rate, and has agreed the tuition paid will be given to the KCTCS Fire Commission and OCTC for this program and will waive the remaining 50% of tuition and applicable fees. Other fees and books are the responsibility of the student and/or employer. Your approval of the attached resolution is requested. c: Dawn Kelsey Josh Dixon  Fire Department Memorandum 24-18 November 14, 2024 TO: William "Buzzy" Newman, City Manager pl)µ FROM: Josh Dixon, Fire Chief SUBJECT: Kentucky Fire Commission Training Facility Grant I am writing to request approval for the Henderson Fire Department to participate in a collaborative agreement with Owensboro Community Technical College and the Daviess County Fire Department. This partnership will provide Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) coursework, leading to the EMT certificate, which is a requirement for all members of our department. The primary benefit of this collaboration is that it offers our personnel an accelerated EMT class option. This initiative aligns with our commitment to maintaining high standards of emergency medical services and ensuring our department is well-prepared.  RESOLUTION NO. _ __ RESOLUTION APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWENSBORO COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE, DAVIESS COUNTY FISCAL COURT, THE CITY OF OWENSBORO AND THE CITY OF HENDERSON; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY WHEREAS , the Henderson Fire Department has a need to utilize accelerated training for Emergency Medical Training (EMT) for some of its firefighters ; and WHEREAS, the Owensboro Community Technical College ("OCTC") has agreed to provide an accelerated delivery of a EMT certification training to Henderson Fire Department employees, along with firefighters from Daviess County Fiscal Court ("DCFC"), and the City of Owensboro Fire Department ("OFD"); and WHEREAS, OCTC has agreed to charge the firefighters from HFD, DCFC and OFD the published dual credit rate which is fifty percent (50%) of the regular tuition rate, and has agreed the tuition paid will be given to the KCTCS Fire Commission and OCTC will waive all other tuition; and WHEREAS, this agreement is an annual agreement with a possibility of renewal and may be cancelled by any party with thirty (30) written notice; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Henderson, Kentucky, that the attached Memorandum of Agreement between Owensboro Community and Technical College, Daviess County Fiscal Court, The City Of Owensboro and the City Of Henderson; is hereby approved; and the Mayor is authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City. On motion of Commissioner _ _ __, seconded by Commissioner _ _ __ that the foregoing Resolution be adopted, the vote was called. On roll call the vote stood: Commissioner Whitt: Commissioner Pruitt: Commissioner Vowels: - - - Mayor Staton: Commissioner Thomas: - - - WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the Resolution adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto and ordered that the same be recorded. Bradley S. Staton, Mayor Date: - - - - -- - - - - - RESOLUTION NO .  RESOLUTION NO. CONT.) ATTEST: Maree Collins, CKMC City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY THIS DAY OF NOVEMBER 2024. By: Dawn S. Kelsey, City Attorney 2 R FSOT .l lTTON NO.  MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWENSBORO COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE DAVIESS COUNTY FISCAL COURT THE CITY OF OWENSBORO AND THE CITY OF HENDERSON Purpose: The intent of this Memorandum of Agreement is to develop an arrangement resulting in Owensboro Community and Technical College (OCTC), Daviess County Fiscal Court through its Daviess County Fire Department (DCFD), the City of Owensboro through its Owensboro Fire Department(OFD), and the City of Henderson through its Henderson Fire department (HFD) collaboratively offering the coursework for the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certificate. The goals of this agreement are to (1) support the community by meeting workforce EMT needs and (2.) offer an accelerated delivery of OCTC's Emergency Medical Technician Certificate to employees at DCFD, OFD, and HFD. The program will be delivered at Owensboro Community and Technical College's Southeastern Campus, 1901 Southeastern Parkway, Owensboro, KY 42303. Now, therefore, this Memorandum of Agreement, effective August 1, 2024, is made between Owensboro Community and Technical College (OCTC), Daviess County Fiscal Court (DCFD ), The City of Owensboro (OFD), and The City of Henderson (HFD). I. Criteria The following criteria establish the parameters of the accelerated delivery of OCTC's Emergency Medical Technician Certificate: • The accelerated program will start in August 2024 and end in July 2025. • Cohort students must be current DCFD, OFD, or HFD employees. • Cohort may not exceed 15 students • Cohort will meet at the instructional site located at Owensboro Community and Technical College's Southeastern Campus, 1901 Southeastern Parkway, Owensboro, KY 42303. • Upon completion of all academic requirements, students will be eligible to receive OCTC's Emergency Medical Technician Certificate from OCTC. • Upon successful completion of the program each student will be eligiole to sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Exam. II. Accreditation Requirements To maintain federal, state, and programmatic requirements the following expectations must be adhered to by all parties: A. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) requires: • Prior to instruction, all instructional staff must supply a resume, applicable certifications, and an official transcript for approval. • Instructional staff must work with the Program Coordinator to maintain program and student learning outcomes. B. Students and Instructional Staff are to abide by all applicable KCTCS, KBEMS, OCTC, SFRT, and program policies or regulations, including but not limited to the KCTCS Code of Conduct, Program Student Syllabus, etc. • KBEMS regulations regarding Emergency Medical Technician education found here: htt:ns: //apps.legislature.l,-v.gov /law /kar / ,:,02/007/301.pdf and here: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/202/002/601.pdf 1  • Student Code of Conduct found here: htt!)s: //kctcs.edu/current- students / academic-resources/code--of-student-conduct.aspx • Program Student Syllabus posted on Blackboard. Ill. Commitments of OCfC To ensure students and partners are adequately supported as a part of this initiative, OCTC commits to: • Complete and submit a prospectus to SACSCOC to add the Daviess County Fire Department Airport Station, 2145 Airport Road, Owensboro, KY 42301 as an approved instructional site, if needed. • Assist with all applicable enrollment, financial aid, and graduation processes. • Afford program students all support services offered by OCTC. • The EMT Program Coordinator (PC) will develop and administer Blackboard coursework, develop and/ or assign high-stakes exams, and oversee all aspects of didactic, skill lab, and field education. • The EMT PC will provide templates for syllabi, coursework, etc. • The EMT PC will work closely with the lead and other instructional staff to assure compliance with didactic, skill lab, and clinical/field experience requirements. • The EMT PC and Medical Director will participate in the various aspects of student education. • The EMT PC and Medical Director will be available to consult with students during respective office hours, posted on Blackboard, as well as by appointment. • PC will ensure that students and affected instructional staff receive training in the use of skill tracking and clinical/field experience software. • Provide Microsoft software to instructional staff/students. IV. Emergency Medical Technician Program Requirements To maintain a quality Emergency Medical Technician program, DCFD, OFD, and HFD agree to the following academic, clinical, and field expectations: A. Academic • Blackboard will be utilized as the learning management system for the didactic courses. • Lab skills, scenarios, clinical patient contacts documentation, and high-stakes exams completed in program-approved skill tracking and testing software. • Grades will be calculated as described below, this information will be included in the course syllabi: o High-stake exams - 50% o Review exams - 30% o Homework- 10% o Affective - 10% • Grade policy will be described in course syllabi as follows: o A= 94-100 o B = 86-93 o C=79-85 o D=72-78 o E = below 71 (Failing) • Attendance policy as described in course syllabi as follows: 2  o Students are allowed 1 excused absence per course without penalty • The textbook used will be consistent with OCTC program cohort(s). • Instructional staff shall be Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Senices (KBEMS) EMT Educator II (verified online through KBEMS). • Proctored quizzes (weekly) and high-stakes exams (end ofmodule(s) and end of program) will be administered by instructional staff. For these, students will need a personal laptop/device, or access to a computer lab. B. Clinical and Field Requirements • Students are required to maintain student liability insurance through OCTC. Students are encouraged but not required to caey personal liability coverage. • Instructional Staff will notify PC of clinical sites and ensure OCTC MOA is signed for each site . • Students and Instructional Staff shall follow the terms of college/facility MOA and an applicable policies and regulations of the host agency (hospital, clinic, EMS, etc.). • Students and Instructional Staff shall wear ID badges identifying as students or instructors of the program, and follow the dress code for the clinical site or agency. • Students and Instructional staff shall provide proof of all facility/ agency required legal documents (background check, annual drug screen, vaccination record or titers, TB skin test, etc.). • Student clinical and field shifts shall be approved in advance by the receiving facility, coordinated with other OCTC EMT and paramedic cohorts, and scheduled in the data management system by faculty or instructional staff. • Students assigned to clinical or field shifts must be off duty or not subject to call. Students can be paid during this time but must remain in the student role. • Field internship shifts must be scheduled with EMS agencies providing patient transport to approved healthcare facilities/agencies. V. Associated Costs A. Student Tuition • OCTC will charge DCFD, OFD, and HFD cohort students the published state- wide dual credit rate (currently 50% of the regular tuition rate) for the MOA- driven Emergency Medical Technician course. OCTC will waive the remaining 50% of tuition and applicable fees. OCTC will pay the KCI'CS Fire Commission 100% of tuition received from the initiative. • Students not enrolled in the MOA-driven Emergency Medical Technician program will not be subject to the reduced tuition rate. • Student liability insurance, fees, books, etc. are the responsibility of the student and/or employer. B. SACSCOC Fees • OCTC will pay SACSCOC incurred expenses for an additional instructional site if needed. C. Other • DCFD, OFD, and HFD will be responsible for employee payment for any employee-student working/participating in the cohort. • DCFD will cover the KBEMS course application fee ($150 per cohort). • Students and/ or employers are responsible for providing a computer to meet class requirements. 3  • Classes must be scheduled within the established and published KCTCS/OCTC semester dates. VI. Agreements of All Parties • OCTC, DCFD, OFD, and HFD agree to monitor the program site for the mutual success of students and the community. • Any published materials regarding this Agreement must be approved by OCTC. VII. Amendments This Agreement may be amended by the agreement of all parties at the end of each academic semester as deemed necessaxy. All amendments must be in writing and signed by all parties to be effective. VIII. Renewal This Agreement will be reviewed for the possibility of renewal on an annual basis. IX. Cancelation .Any party may cancel this AGREEMENT at anytime for cause or may cancel without cause upon written notice of 30 days. [No Further Terms & Conditions. Signature Page to Follow] 4  The terms of this agreement are agreed to and accepted by the following representatives of the four parties: Scott l\rilliams, President Owe Community and Technical College ,- • ing Coordinator J()-26- 2-+ Dinah hapman Date Emergency Medical Technology Program Coordinator Owensboro Community and Technical College Charlie Castlen Date Daviess County Fiscal Court Thomas H. Watson, Mayor Date City of Owensboro Brad Staton, Mayor-- Date City of Henderson 5