DEPARTMENT: Public Health
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreement For Wellness Initiatives With Independent School District 200, Funded Through Minnesota Department Of Health Statewide Health Improvement Partnership
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of joint powers agreement (JPA) for wellness initiatives with Independent School District (ISD) 200, Hastings, MN, funded through the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) grant.
SUMMARY
Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 375A.04, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners is, and performs the duties and exercises the powers of, a community health board under Minn. Stat. ch. 145A, including the responsibility to prevent disease and to promote and protect the public health of Dakota County residents.
In 2008, the state of Minnesota legislature passed a health reform law that created a comprehensive and coordinated health prevention strategy that spans across all of Minnesota’s 87 counties and 10 tribal nations. A key component of this reform was to create SHIP, which invests in preventing chronic diseases before they start. SHIP is overseen by MDH and is administered by local public and tribal health partners. Dakota County Public Health receives an annual grant allocation through MDH to coordinate and fund SHIP strategies.
SHIP supports community-driven solutions to achieve four main goals including increasing physical activity, improving access to healthy foods, improving mental wellbeing, and reducing the use of, and exposure to, tobacco. SHIP specifically supports and funds community neighborhood organizations, school districts and childcare organizations, health care settings, and other government worksites in wellness policy, systems, and environmental change initiatives.
Staff proposes a JPA with ISD 200 for wellness initiatives via the SHIP grant for worksite wellness at PineCrest Elementary School. Similarly, community grants to public schools and other local government agencies have also been completed (Attachment: Joint Powers Agreement - Worksite Wellness).
OUTCOMES
How Much: Up to $2,000 to ISD 200 for the execution of establishing and improving fundamental elements of a healthy workplace at the PineCrest Elementary School location.
How Well: This work enhances wellness programming for Dakota County schools as a worksite and will increase capacity for employee wellness supports that include: mental wellbeing, lactation support, tobacco prevention, healthy food access and physical activity.
Is Anyone Better Off: Evaluation reporting and qualitative data will be collected during and at the completion of the initiative. One school worksite that received similar funding shared: “The fact that we have been able to designate four spaces and make them comfortable for nursing mothers in just a matter of months is a huge success for this District. The support from HR, Buildings & Grounds, Nutrition Services, and School Admin has been a driving force behind these changes, and it’s exciting to think that there are plans to make these spaces more permanent.” -Wellness Committee Chair & Nursing Mother.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends authorization to execute a JPA with ISD 200 for Worksite Wellness in an amount not to exceed $2,000 for the term upon date of execution through October 31, 2025.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
There is $0 cost to the County as it is completely funded through the SHIP grant.
☒ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 375A.04, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners is, and performs the duties and exercises the powers of, a community health board under Minn. Stat. ch. 145A, including the responsibility to prevent disease and to promote and protect the public health of Dakota County residents; and
WHEREAS, in 2008, the state of Minnesota legislature passed a health reform law that created a comprehensive and coordinated health prevention strategy that spans across all of Minnesota’s 87 counties and 10 tribal nations; and
WHEREAS, a key component of this reform was to create Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP), which invests in preventing chronic diseases before they start; and
WHEREAS, SHIP is overseen by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and is administered by local public and tribal health partners; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County Public Health receives an annual grant allocation through MDH to coordinate and fund SHIP strategies; and
WHEREAS, SHIP supports community-driven solutions to achieve four main goals, including increasing physical activity, improving access to healthy foods, improving mental wellbeing, and reducing the use of, and exposure to, tobacco; and
WHEREAS, SHIP specifically supports and funds community neighborhood organizations, school districts and childcare organizations, health care settings, and other government worksites in wellness policy, systems, and environmental change initiatives; and
WHEREAS, staff proposes a joint powers agreement with Independent School District 200, Hastings, MN, for wellness initiatives via the SHIP grant for worksite wellness at PineCrest Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, similarly, community grants to public schools and other local government agencies have also been completed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to execute a joint powers agreement with Independent School District 200, Hastings, MN, for worksite wellness in a not to exceed amount of $2,000 for the term upon date of execution of the joint powers agreement through October 31, 2025, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the agreement shall contain a provision that allows the County to immediately terminate the agreement in the event sufficient funds from county, state, or federal sources are not appropriated at a level sufficient to allow payment of the amounts due.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Joint Powers Agreement - Worksite Wellness
BOARD GOALS
☒ Thriving People ☐ A Healthy Environment with Quality Natural Resources
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☐ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACTS
Department Head: Gilbert Acevedo
Author: Alexandra Groten