Ratifies up to $25,000 for Norman Peterson & Associate to run a return-to-work program for injured staff
The district is approving, after the fact, a one-year agreement with Norman Peterson & Associate to arrange modified duty assignments, provide a dedicated return-to-work specialist, document those efforts and follow up with medical providers so employees can return to work safely.
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- Vendor / partner
- Norman Peterson & Associate, Inc. · Ashland, OR
- Action
- New agreement
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- Legal, compliance & risk
- Term
- Jul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026
- This vote
- $25,000
- Funding
- Property & Liability
- Resource / site
9031-987- Vendor no.
003102- Presented by
- Chief Financial Officer
- File
25-1904· agendaL.-13- Outcome
- Adopted on the General Consent Report, Aug 27, 2025
Official text
Ratification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Norman Peterson & Associate, Inc., Ashland, OR, for the latter to provide formalized modified duty assignments (Bridge Assignments); 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; and follow up with medical providers for work restrictions, clarification of restrictions and to help plan for a safe return to work for temporary modified duties, via Risk Management Department, for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00.
History
- Adopted on the General Consent Report