Ratifies up to $25,000 for Norman Peterson & Associate's return-to-work program for employees

The Board is ratifying (approving after the fact) a contract with Norman Peterson & Associate, Inc. to set up modified-duty assignments for district employees and provide a return-to-work specialist. The contractor will arrange accommodations with schools and departments, document return-to-work efforts with monthly reports, and follow up with medical providers about work restrictions. The contract period began July 1, 2024, before this vote, and runs through June 30, 2025.

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Vendor / partner: Norman Peterson & Associate, Inc. · Ashland, OR
Action: New agreement
Category: Legal, compliance & risk
Term: Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
This vote: $25,000
Funding: Property & Liability
Resource / site: 9031-987
Vendor no.: 003102
Presented by: Chief Financial Officer
File: 24-2185 · agenda T.-19
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Sep 25, 2024

Official text

Ratification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2024-2025 by and between the District and Norman Peterson & Associate, Inc., Ashland, OR, for the latter to provide formalize modified duty assignments (Bridge Assignments) to District employees; provide a dedicated Return To Work (RTW) Specialist to assist with arranging accommodations with the various school sites and departments; document all RTW Efforts, including providing monthly reports; follow up with medical providers for work restrictions, clarification of restrictions and to help plan for a safe return to work from temporary modified duties, via Risk Management Department, for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00.

History

Sep 25, 2024 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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