PROFESSIONAL_SERVICESAPPROVED

Town of Deerfield Awards Professional Services Contract to Columbia Southern (July 2026)

Deerfield Township Board of Trustees entered into a tuition payment arrangement with Columbia Southern to fund firefighter/paramedic Adam Gilpin’s Bachelors in Fire Administration, with payments made directly to the school and capped by per-credit and annual limits. The agreement requires passing grades and a two-year post-completion employment commitment or full reimbursement of costs.

Document date · July 21, 2026

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Scope & details

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Contract amount
Maximum tuition reimbursement: $10.00 per credit hour, or five hundred sixty-six dollars ($566.00) per credit hour (conflicting figures noted) and subject to annual $5,250 tax-free limit
Contract type
PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES
Contract term
Anticipated program dates July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2028; employee must remain employed for two years after degree completion or last tuition payment
Renewal date
2030-06-30
Renewal
Educational assistance is tied to the duration of the approved degree program, with a two-year post-completion or post-last-payment clawback period if the employee resigns voluntarily. No automatic renewal; future coursework requires continued pre-approval under the Educational Assistance Program policy.
Document type
Agreement
Source document
Deerfield Township Agreement Educational Assistance Program 2026-07-21

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Frequently asked questions

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Who was awarded the professional services contract by Town of Deerfield?

Columbia Southern was awarded this professional services contract by Town of Deerfield, as recorded on July 21, 2026. The contract value is Maximum tuition reimbursement: $10.00 per credit hour, or five hundred sixty-six dollars ($566.00) per credit hour (conflicting figures noted) and subject to annual $5,250 tax-free limit.

How much is the Columbia Southern contract with Town of Deerfield worth?

The Columbia Southern contract with Town of Deerfield is valued at Maximum tuition reimbursement: $10.00 per credit hour, or five hundred sixty-six dollars ($566.00) per credit hour (conflicting figures noted) and subject to annual $5,250 tax-free limit, covering professional services work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Professional Services contract, documented as a agreement record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Deerfield Township Agreement Educational Assistance Program 2026-07-21 (Agreement), dated July 21, 2026 from Town of Deerfield. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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