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Board approves affiliation agreement with McHenry County College for EMT/paramedic students after debate over termination and supervision clauses
Summary
The board approved an affiliation agreement with McHenry County College to place EMT/paramedic students in county clinics and add a public‑health component to the curriculum. Several board members raised concerns that the contract’s termination clause appeared lopsided and that the county’s ability to remove students and recover staff costs was not fully symmetric, but the motion to approve passed by voice vote.
Board members debated and approved an affiliation agreement between McHenry County Public Health and McHenry County College (MCC) for EMT and paramedic students to complete clinical experiences and a new public‑health component.
Several board members said they support the educational partnership but voiced concerns about contract language. The concerns included the termination clause that…
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