Hawkins%20Flex%20Day%20Contract.pdf

Parent document: REVISED (Removed 6.12 CIS and 6.16 Prof. Dev. - Regular Meeting - Meeting #34-06-02-2025.pdf

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INDEPENDENT CONTRACT FOR LIMITED SPORTS TRAINER

This INDEPENDENT CONTRACT FOR LIMITED SPORTS TRAINER is made this
2nd day of June 2, 2025, by and between the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF BOONE
COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA (“Board” hereinafter), and Justin Hawkins, a licensed health
care provider (the “Contractor” hereinafter);

WHEREAS, pursuant to West Virginia Code Board of Education Policy 5202, 126
CSR 136, each county board of education shall employ a certified athletic trainer(s) or, if
a registered athletic trainer is unavailable, an individual(s) with limited sports trainer
authorization to serve during senior high school football practices and games;

WHEREAS, Contractor is a licensed paramedic and/or licensed emergency
medical technician and, pursuant to Policy 5202, qualifies as a limited sports trainer for
the purpose of the Board's obligation to employ the same when a licensed athletic trainer
cannot be obtained;

WHEREAS, the Board desires to employ Contractor as an independent contractor
to provide limited sports trainer services to the Board for the 2025 flex day football season.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements and covenants
contained herein and for other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
is hereby acknowledged, it is mutually agreed by and between the parties to this
Agreement as follows:

1. Contractor agrees to provide limited sports trainer services consistent with state
law and policy, all other laws, rules, and regulations of the State of West Virginia,
and all regulations promulgated pursuant there to relating to Contractor's licensed
profession. The limited sports trainer services for the Board shall be provided at
Sherman High School during all practices and games for the 2025 flex day football
season.

2. In consideration for Contractor's performance of the limited sports trainer services,
the Board shall pay to Contractor the total sum of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per flex
day practice.

3. The term of this Agreement shall be for the entire 2025 flex day football season.

4. Contractor, in performing the limited sports trainer services, is acting in the
capacity of an independent contractor, and is not an agent, servant, partner, or
employee of the Board. None of the benefits provided by the Board to its
employees, including, but not limited to, worker's compensation insurance,
disability insurance, medical insurance, and employment insurance shall be
provided by the Board to Contractor.


5. Contractor, at his or her expense, shall maintain adequate insurance coverage for
his or her activities in connection with this Agreement.

6. The Board, at its expense, shall carry a policy or policies of professional liability
and general liability insurance with minimum coverage limits of at least One Million
Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence and Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00)
in the aggregate. The insurance coverage provided shall insure the Board and
each employee thereof against any act, error or omission of the Board and the
Board’s employees and shall include Contractor as an additional named insured.

7. Contractor shall indemnify, defend, and hold the Board harmless from and against
any and all liability, judgements, costs, damages, claims or demands, arising out
of the sole negligent acts of the Contractor in the performance of this Agreement.
Notwithstanding any other provision contained herein, Contractor shall not be
liable to the Board for any consequential, incidental or special damages, whether
in contract or in tort arising out of, or in connection with, Contractor’s obligations
under this Agreement.

8. The Board shall indemnify, defend and hold Contractor harmless from and against
any and all liability, judgements, costs, damages, claims or demands arising out of
the negligent acts or omissions of the Board’s athletic programs, maintenance of
its facilities, or otherwise related to this Agreement.

9. All notices, requests, demands, directions and other communications required or
permitted under this Agreement, or otherwise with respect hereto, shall be in
writing and shall be mailed by first class registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid or personally delivered as follows:

Contractor: Justin Hawkins
5231 Coal River Road
Comfort, WV 25049

Board: 69 Avenue B
Madison, WV 25130



The Board of Education of Boone County, West Virginia

By:

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