NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS UPMAPPING COLUMBU.pdf

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS & PROBATION

SERVICES AGREEMENT

Service Information

Contractor: National Center for State Courts

Facilitator: Teri Deal, Ph.D.

Service: Upstream Mapping 2-day workshop (15-hours)

Service Date: September 10th & 11th, 2026

Location: Columbus City Council Chambers, Columbus, NE

Phone: (402) 729-2606

Compensation: $10,000, all inclusive

THIS AGREEMENT including any addenda and attachments (collectively “Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between the Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation (hereinafter “AOCP”) for and on behalf of Nebraska Court Improvement Project (hereinafter “CIP”) having an address at 5001

Central Park Drive, Suite 200, Lincoln, NE 68504, and the National Center for State Courts, with its principal place of business at 300 Newport Ave, Williamsburg, VA 23185 (hereinafter “Contractor”) (collectively the “Parties”) concerning the performance of services described herein.

1. Purpose and Scope of Agreement. The purpose of this Agreement is for the Contractor to facilitate 1 (one), 2-day in-person Upstream Youth Mapping workshop entitled Child Welfare &

Juvenile Justice Prevention and Intervention Mapping Workshop – A Court & Community-Based Approach.

2. Time and Location of Training. The Contractor shall lead the group facilitation on September 10th (from 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, including two 15-minute breaks and a 1-hour lunch provided by

CIP) and on September 11th (from 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM, including one 15-minute break, with no lunch provided).

3. Term and Termination. This Agreement is in effect from the date of full execution through

September 30, 2026, or until the full performance of both parties. The Agreement may be terminated by either party upon 15 (fifteen) days' written notice to the other party.

4. Compensation. The total payment amount is not allowed to exceed $10,000 (ten thousand dollars).

a. Services: AOCP will pay Contractor the fixed amount $10,000 after performance.

b. Overhead Expenses: $0. Compensation for services includes all overhead costs.

c. Travel Expenses: $0. Compensation for services includes all travel-related expenses.

d. Materials: $0. Compensation for services includes all costs for handouts, etc.

5. Agreement Modification and Cancellation. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, no amendment or modification of the agreement shall be deemed effective unless and until executed in writing by the Parties. If AOCP terminates this Agreement, in whole or in part, due to funding no longer being available, Contractor shall be entitled to receive just and equitable compensation for any authorized work which has been satisfactorily performed or nonrefundable travel expenses paid as of the termination date.

6. Invoicing & Payment. Upon completion of the workshops, Contractor will submit an invoice detailing the services rendered and charges claimed to CIP. Payment is due net 45 days upon receipt and approval of the invoice.

7. Withholding Requirement for Out-of-State Service Provider. Nebraska Revised Statutes

Chapter 77-2753 requires that payments to non-resident individuals for personal services be subject to Nebraska income tax withholding even though the individuals are not State employees.

Docusign Envelope ID: D9F66244-42E8-8240-8019-380A0432DA31

Withholding is required whenever a payment or payment(s) to the same individual, partnership, or corporation is more than $600. Withholding is 4.00% of the payment for payments under $28,000 and 6.00% of the payment if total payments are $28,000 or more.

8. CIP shall have the responsibility to:

a. Determine participants who will attend the workshop.

b. Ensure venue setup is appropriate and accommodating for in-person interactive activities.

c. Provide Contractor with reasonable and standard access to audiovisual equipment, projector and screens, flip charts, or other basic supplies and materials necessary and appropriate for the workshop activities.

d. Distribute any curricula/materials received from Facilitator(s) in advance of class to attendees.

e. Assist Facilitator as requested with general facilitation, fielding questions, troubleshooting, and resolving non-technical logistical issues.

f. Identify a daily event contact to coordinate event addressing logistical or technical issues that may arise.

9. Contractor shall have the responsibility to:

a. Pay all expenses associated with the provision of a Facilitator for the proposed workshop equipped with a laptop for use during the training.

b. Assume full responsibility for compliance with the requirements of the U.S. Copyright Act for any training materials provided to AOCP for use/distribution to participants for the Training.

c. Perform follow up activities including but not limited to distributing developed Action Plans, drafting and disseminating resulting summary report.

10. Parties Relationship. Contractor is an Independent Contractor and shall not be deemed as an employee of AOCP. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as establishing an employment relationship of employer and employee, principal and agent, partnership or joint venture, or any other fiduciary relationship between the Parties.

11. Breach of Contract. AOCP may terminate this Contract, in whole or in part, if Contractor fails to perform its obligations under this Contract in a timely and proper manner.

12. Force Majeure. Neither party shall be liable for any failure of or delay in the performance of this

Agreement for the period that such failure or delay is due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including but limited to acts of God, war, strikes or labor disputes, embargoes, government orders or any other force majeure event.

13. Governing Law. This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nebraska, without regard to its conflict of laws rules. The Contractor shall comply with all Nebraska statutory and regulatory laws.

14. Indemnification. Contractor shall defend, indemnify, hold, and save harmless the State of Nebraska and its employees, agents, volunteers, and its elected and appointed officials from and against all claims, liens, demands, damages, liability, actions, causes of action, losses, judgments, costs, and expenses of every nature, including investigation costs and expenses, settlement costs, and attorney fees and expenses, sustained or asserted against the State of Nebraska, arising out of, resulting from, or attributable to the (a) negligent or intentional act or omission of Contractor or its directors, officers, employees, agents, or contractors, (b) failure of Contractor to perform any of its obligations under this Contract, and (c) any act or omission of Contractor in connection with the services provided under this Contract.

15. Integration. This Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior agreements, representations, and understandings of the parties, written or oral.

Notices. Notices shall be in writing and shall be effective upon receipt. All written notices shall be sent to the following addresses:

FOR AOCP: FOR CONTRACTOR:

Craig Wacker Laurie Givens Contracts & Grants Manager Vice President, Programs

Administrative Office of the Courts & Probation National Center for State Courts

521 S. 14th St. 300 Newport Ave Lincoln, NE 68508 Williamsburg, VA 23185

(402) 471-4981 (757) 259-1559 craig.wacker@nejudicial.gov lgivens@ncsc.org

The foregoing Terms and Conditions are approved by National Center for State Courts:

Laurie Givens Date

Vice President, Programs

Approved by Nebraska Administrative Office of the Courts & Probation:

Deb VanDyke-Ries Date

Director Nebraska Court Improvement

Project

Corey R. Steel Date

State Court Administrator

7/23/2026

7/23/2026

7/24/2026 mailto:craig.wacker@nejudicial.gov mailto:lgivens@ncsc.org