HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0519.001 2010-2012Pete Hoffmann
Council Member
District 9 - North and South Kohala
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hawai `i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai `i 96720
TO: Dominic Yagong, Chair
and Members of the Hawai`i County Council
FROM: Pete Hoffi ouncil Member Ir 4
Date:
Subject: Proposed Amendment to Resolution No. 210 -12
February 1, 2012
Phone No. Hilo: (808) 961 -8027
Phone No. Waimea: (808) 887 -2043
Fax No.: (808) 887 -2072
E -Mail: poffmann @co.hawaii.hi.us
Holomua Center
64 -1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite C -5
Waimea, Hawai`i 96743
Please find attached proposed amendments to Resolution No. 210 -12.
The amendments are illustrated below by Ramseyer format; material to be deleted is bracketed
and stricken through, material to be added is underscored.
1. The 6th WHEREAS clause is amended to read:
"WHEREAS, the Research Corporation of the University of Hawai`i (hereinafter referred to
as "RCUH "), through Dr. Alton M. Okinaka, PhD, Director of the Social Sciences Training and
Research Laboratory, is familiar with these types of reports and will conduct a study of the DAT
program to measure its effectiveness; and"
2. The 7th WHEREAS clause is amended to read:
"WHEREAS, a Memorandum of Understanding (see attached) is needed between RCUH and
the County of Hawai`i to accomplish and fund this study which would evaluate the effectiveness of
the DAT Program through interviews, surveys of coaches, athletic directors, teachers, students and
parents of schools with DAT programs, the analysis of the results and a written report on the
effectiveness of DAT as a reduction tool; and"
Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island
Hawai`i County Is An Equal Opportunity Provider And Employer
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3. The legislative history block is removed in its entirety:
"[Date of Introduction:
Date of 14 Reading:
Date of 2"i Reading:
Effective Date:]"
Per the amendments to the 7th WHEREAS clause, the Memorandum of Understanding is
attached and made a part of Resolution No. 210 -12.
Thank you.
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
HAWAII WITH RESPECT TO AN EVALUATION OF THE DRUG, ALCOHOL AND
TOBACCO PREVENTION PROGRAM.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII:
WHEREAS, the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's
( "SAMHSA ") Strategic Prevention Framework ( "SPF ") is a program designed to promote youth
development, reduce risk - taking behaviors, build assets and resilience, and prevent problem
behaviors across the person's life span; and
WHEREAS, to accomplish its goals SPF has funded the State Incentive Grant program
which has been the funding source for the County of Hawai`i's Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco
prevention program ( "DAT ") administered through the County of Hawai`i Department of Liquor
Control; and
WHEREAS, part of the DAT program teaches student - athletes to be instructors, role models
and mentors to other students on not only the dangers of drugs, alcohol and tobacco but the positives
of living a drug, alcohol and tobacco free life; and
WHEREAS, this program has been in existence for several years and it is commonly felt that
this program is beneficial, but there has never been an empirical study of the effectiveness of this
program; and
WHEREAS, the grant requires that an evaluation of the program be conducted to validate the
program's effectiveness; and
WHEREAS, the Research Corporation of the University of Hawai`i (hereinafter referred to
as "RCUH "), through Dr. Alton M. Okinaka, PhD, Director of the Social Sciences Training and
Research Laboratory, is familiar with these types of reports and will conduct a study of the DAT
program to measure its effectiveness; and
WHEREAS, a Memorandum of Understanding (see attached) is needed between RCUH and
the County of Hawai`i to accomplish and fund this study which would evaluate the effectiveness of
the DAT Program through interviews, surveys of coaches, athletic directors, teachers, students and
parents of schools with DAT programs, the analysis of the results and a written report on the
effectiveness of DAT as a reduction tool; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 46 -7, Hawai`i Revised Statutes, this Council's consent is
required for the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that it does
hereby consent to and authorize the Mayor, pursuant to Section 46 -7, Hawai`i Revised Statutes, to
enter into the Memorandum of Understanding with the Research Corporation of the University of
Hawai`i.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Hawai`i is directed to
transmit copies of this resolution to (1) the Honorable William Kenoi, Mayor of the County of
Hawai`i; (2) Finance Director Nancy Crawford; (3) Department of Liquor Control; and (4)
RCUH c/o Alton M. Okinaka, PhD, 640 N. Aohoku Pl. #105, Hilo, Hawai`i 96720.
Dated at , Hawai`i, this day of , 2012.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
THE COUNTY OF HAWAII
AND
THE RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
This Memorandum of Understanding ( "MOU ") is entered into by and between the
County of Hawaii ( "COH "); and the Research Corporation.' of the University of Hawai`i,
hereinafter referred to as "RCUH." The purpose of this MOU is to designate the responsibilities
and relationships between COH and RCUH ( "Parties ") regarding the evaluation of the Drug'
Alcohol and Tobacco prevention program ("DAr').
Background
The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's ( "SAMHSA ")
Strategic Prevention Framework ( "SPF ") is.a program designed to promote youth development,
reduce risk- taking behaviors, build assets and resilience and prevent problem behaviors across the
person's life span. To accomplish its goals SPF has funded the State Incentive Grant program which
has been the funding source for the County of Hawaii Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco prevention
program (DAT) administered through the County of Hawaii Department of Liquor Control. Part of
the DAT program teaches student- athletes to be instructors, role models and mentors to other
students on not only the dangers of drugs, alcohol and tobacco but the positives of living a drug,
alcohol and tobacco'free life. The DAT program has been in existence for several years and it is
commonly felt that this program is beneficial, but there has never been an empirical study of the
effectiveness of this program.
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Scope
The scope is for the evaluation of the effectiveness of the DAT program's use of
student - athletes as instructors, role models and mentors to other students through a sociologic
scientific method. ' To be included in this study shall be surveys and personal interviews with
coaches, athletic directors, teachers and parents of DAT participating schools and
non - participating schools. The period to be evaluated shall include March 2011 to January 2012.
The final report shall be completed and delivered to the County of Hawaii Department of Liquor
Control on or before March 15, 2012. Other deliverables shall include:
a. Develop an assessment protocol
b. Develop an evaluation tool
c. Conduct evaluation using tool
d. Analyze results
e. Submit a written report on analysis.
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Assignment
Evaluation shall be conducted by and under the direction of Dr. Alton M. Okinaka, PhD
and his designees. No Assignment of this work shall be made without the written permission of
COH.
Ownership
RCUH's information, products and data provided under this MOU are to be used by
COH. COH may share these products with appropriate agencies and partnerships as necessary
Such use does not constitute a transfer of ownership.
No Warranty
RCUH makes no warranties, express or implied, as to any matter whatsoever, including;
without limitation, any invention. process or product,, whether tangible or intangible, conceived;
discovered, or developed under this MOU; or the ownership;. merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose of any such invention or product.
Liability
RCUH shall not be liable for any direct,. consequential, or. other damages suffered by
COH, or user, or any others including, but not limited to, damages arising from the model
outputs, associated accuracies or precision, and/or subsequent usage/decisions by users. COH
shall not be liable for any action of RCUH in conducting or reporting of this study.
This Memorandum of Understanding will take effect as of the date of the last signatory to
this document and` shall remain in effect for a period of one year. This Memorandum of
Understanding can be terminated at the request of either party.
On behalf of On behalf of
Research Corporation of the University County of Hawai`i
of Hawai` i \ ' 25 Aupuni Street
640 N. Aohoku PI. #105 Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Hilo, Hawaii 96720 961 -8218
1 808 - 891 -0525
Its
Alton M. Okinaka. PhD Date:
Its Associate Professor of Sociology
Director of Social Sciences Training APPROVED AS TO FORM
and Research Laboratory
Date: Deputy Corporation Counsel
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STATE OF HAWAII
) SS.
COUNTY OF HAWAII
On this day of , 2011 before me personally appeared
WILLIAM P. KENOI, to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that he is
the Mayor of the County of Hawai`i, a municipal corporation of the State of Hawai`i, that the
seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the corporate seal of said County of Hawaii, the
foregoing instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of the County of Hawai`i by authority
given to said Mayor of the County of Hawai`i by Sections 5 -I.3 and 13 -13 of the County
Charter, County of Hawaii (2010), as amended, and said.WILLIAM P. KENOI acknowledged
said instrument to be the free act and deed of said County of Hawaii.
Signature
Print or Type Name
Notary Public, State of Hawai`i
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STATE OF HAWAII
) SS.
COUNTY OF HAWAII )
On this day of , 2011, before me personally appeared ALTON
M. OKINAKA, PHD, to me personally, who being by me duly sworn, did say that he is th
Associate Professor of Sociology, Director of Social Sciences Training•and Research Laboratory
of Research Corporation of the University of Hawai`i, and that the seal affixed to the instruments
is the corporate seal of the corporation, and that the instrument was signed and sealed in behalf
of the corporation by authority of its board of directors, and ALTON M; .OK1NAKA, PHD,I
acknowledged the instrument to be the free act and deed of the corporation.
Signature
Print or Type Name
Notary Public, State of Hawaii
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