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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PREAKNESS HEALTHCARE CENTER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH KEAN UNIVERSITY FOR A STUDENT INTERNSHIP, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “County”) is a government body incorporated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1, et seq. and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, the Board of County Commissioners for the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) are vested with decision making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, Preakness Healthcare Center (hereafter “Preakness”) is a New Jersey Department of Health licensed, 406-bed skilled nursing facility that is owned and operated by the Board; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director of Preakness is requesting a Resolution to enter into an agreement with Kean University for a student internship (Field Work Agreement attached hereto); and
WHEREAS, field work experience is a required and integral component of the program’s curriculum and Kean University desires the cooperation of the facility in the development and implementation of the field work experience phase of its program; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the March 5, 2024, meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic hereby authorizes the Executive Director of Preakness Healthcare Center to enter into an agreement with Kean University for a student internship.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of the Board of County Commissioners, the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, and Executive Director of Preakness are authorized to take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
JDP March 12, 2024,