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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC81-068 MOU_Colorado State University, Cooperative ExtensionINW f 11.� llv� BASIC MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR COOPERATIVE EXTENSION WORK This Memorandum of Understanding entered this first day of January, 1981, by and between Colorado State University, Cooperative Extension Service, hereinafter referred to as "Extension" and the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, hereinafter referred to as '�Countyll, for Cooperative Extension work. WITNESSETH THAT: V,%00,, WHEREAS, County desires to participate in the educational work as authorized by the Smith -Lever Act, as amended, and other acts supporting Cooperative Extension work which includes the conduct of Extension work In agriculture and related fields, home and family living, 4-H and youth and community services and resource development education in the county; and, WHEREAS, Extension is authorized by State and Federal law to conduct Cooperative Extension work in the State of Colorado; and, WHEREAS, Extension and County desire to enter into this Memorandum of Understanding as a master document to set out the nature of the program and the relationship of the parties: NOW, THEREFORE, the parties do hereby agree to expend their best efforts to conduct and support a Cooperative Extension program under the following terms and conditions: Section 1. County agrees: (a) To furnish suitable office space, and pay the essential costs of uti I itims, travel, office expense, supplies and equipment needed in the conduct of Cooperative Extension work in the county. (b) To provide the applicable amount of the professional staff personnel costs based on a formula to be developed within the guidelines promulgated by the State Legislature. (c) To provide necessary clerical and secretarial personnel. (d) To submit to the Director of the Colorado Cooperative Extension Service a copy of the county budget approved for items (a), (b) and (c) above. The budget will be certified as true and correct by the responsible county officer and will be submitted prior to the beginning of each calendar year. Section 2. Extension agrees: (a) To maintain at Colorado State University an office of Cooperative Extension for the management and conduct of all Cooperative Extension work. (b) To maintain a professional staff available for assistance to the programs conducted in the county. (c) With the approval of the County, recruit and supervise professional staff to serve in the County. (d) To provide that portion of the professional staff personnel costs which is determined under the formula developed. Section 3. Extension and County mutually agree: (a) That the personnel costs of two (2) professional FTE's (fulltime equivalents) will be provided by the parties as described in Section 1 (b) and 2 (d) above. This agreement will in no way limit either party at its sole discretion from employing additional professional or paraprofessional personnel in the County Extension Office at its own expense. (b) To notify the other party in writing at least ninety (90) days prior to any expected major change in program which would affect the professional personnel or support of the program. (c) The CSU Cooperative Extension Service, as a publicly funded educational organization, '"MOP/ operates in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Rehabi I itat ion Act of 1973, and as such, al I programs, activities and employment opportunities are available without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability. Section 4. This Memorandum of Understanding shall remain in full force and effect from year to year until terminated by either party by written notice given ninety (90) days prior to the anticipated time of termination. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands as indicated below: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF EAGLE COUNTY ATTEST: 0At.,A,1,4Z,q 7 .4 fu,n y Officer D Chairman \ _ / Date RADO STATE UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE ATTEST: Zoe,/ '4090' sistan Director Da a Direc or Date Administrative Services