Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/11/2011 - 7:00 PM
Category: Consent Agenda
Type: Action
Subject: 8.9 (Item #9) Approval of contract between Napa County Office of Education CalSERVES and Mt. Diablo Unified School District CARES After School Program
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Policy:
Enclosure Contract between CalSERVES and MDUSD
File Attachment:
2011-12 CalSERVES-MDUSD MOU Contract.pdf
Summary: Staff requests authorization to enter into a contract with the Napa County Office of Education CalSERVES to serve as a subcontractor to implement the Carol White Physical Education Program (PEP) grant. CalSERVES was awarded a three-year PEP grant from the U.S. Department of Education and will serve as the grants fiscal agent. Mt. Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD) CARES After School Program will serve as a subcontractor to CalSERVES to provide expanded physical activity and nutrition education programs within the after school program.

In 2004, Mt. Diablo CARES After School Program and Cal SERVES (Sonoma) were identified as two of fourteen Healthy Behavior Initiative (HBI) after school centers in California by the Center for Collaborative (CCS) Solutions. Under the Healthy Behaviors Initiative, afterschool programs have been transformed into environments that support and encourage healthy behaviors and offer the afterschool community a guide to Developing Exemplary Practices in Nutrition, Physical Activity and Food Security in Afterschool Programs. The Centers coach and support other programs in their regions with resources and tools inspired by the Practices that result in healthier behaviors among students and help reverse the childhood obesity trend.

As an HBI after school program, the PEP grant will further support these two after school programs: CalSERVES and Mt. Diablo CARES in strengthening programming and services to students and families. Funds will be used for program staff and coordination, supplies and materials. MDUSD is eligible for $132,480 over three years (2010-13) and a total of $39,200 for 2011-12 which is the second year of the grant.
Funding: Funding is provided by Napa County Office of Education CalSERVES program and the U.S. Department of Education Carol White Physical Education Program (PEP)grant.
Fiscal Impact The contract is for $39,200. There is no unrestricted general fund contribution requirement. Funding from the After School Education & Safety (ASES) and the Network for Healthy California grants also support these services. Program codes 3979, 3871 and 3160.
Recommendation: Approve contract as presented.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Stephanie Roberts - Director of Development
Signed By:
Bryan Richards - Chief Financial Officer
Signed By:
Rose Lock - Assistant Superintendent of Middle
Signed By:
Steven Lawrence - Superintendent