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JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO:
Board of Commissioners
FROM:
WSU Jefferson County Extension
DATE:
Mareh 7''', 2011
RE:
Washington State University Appendix A to Memorandum of Agreement
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
The Marine Resources Committee has outreach and educational tasks to fulfill and wants to
utilize the expertise, resources and volunteers of the Washington State University Beach
Watcher/Shore Stewards programs by hiring the WSU Beach Watcher Coordinator on several
tasks specifically named in the current grant with the Washington State Department of Ecology.
ANALYSIS:
Some current MRC projects require BW volunteers and coordination of those volunteers as well
as outreach and education to the community. The WSU Beach Watcher Coordinator has the
education, background and availability to work on this project. The Beach Watcher Coordinator
is also the Vice Chair of the Marine Resources Committee and familiar with its needs and
requirements.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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RECOMMENDATION:
We request that three originals of this contract be approved and signed by the Jefferson County
BOCC.
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
between
WASHINGTON ST ATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
and
JEFFERSON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
APPENDIX A to Contract No. 14F-4130-0116 (attached).
Jefferson County agrees to provide Washington State University the following funds under this
Memorandum of Agreement for the period January 1,2011 through December 31, 2011 to
provide an Extension Program ofWSU in Jefferson County:
Beach Watcher Coordinator
In association with Marine Resources Committee $13,600.00 Fund 108 000 010
TOTAL
$13,600.00
Linda K. Fox Date
Dean & Director WSU Extension
Chair, County Commissioner Date
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Daniel G. Nordquist Date
Director
Office of Grant & Research Development
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Contract No. liF- t.j /30- DIIIo
County
Jefferson
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
Between
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
and
Jefferson County
I. Background
The mission of Washington State University Cooperative Extension
is to assist the people of Washington State in making informed
decisions through research and experience-based educational
programs, to improve agriculture and natural resources, to
improve capabilities of individuals and families, to aid
communities in developing and adapti ng to changing conditi ons,
and to provide developmental opportunities for youth.
Washington State University Cooperative Extension conducts
educational programs in all 39 counties in the state of
Washington. Faculty members and support staff are employed to
plan, conduct, and evaluate these programs. Counties maintain
close coordination and cooperation with Washington Cooperative
Extension to provide clientele with educational programs in the
four Cooperative Extension program areas of Agriculture and
Natura 1 Resources. Family Livi ng. Community Resource
Development. and 4-H/Youth.
II. Purpose
The purpose of this agreement is to formalize the long~tanding
relationships between Washington State University Cooperative
Extension and Jefferson County. This also continues a
longstanding, joint funding relationship for county/area
Extension agents and designated support staff. It is the intent
of this Memorandum of Agreement to provide clientele in
Jefferson County with educati ona 1 programs in the four
Cooperati ve Extensi on program areas of Agricul ture and Natural
Resources. Family L ivi ng. Community Resource Development. and
4-H/Youth.
III. Under terms of this Memorandum of Agreement, Washington State
University Cooperative Extension agrees to:
A. Recruit. employ, and establish salaries for county/area
Extension agents and designated WSU support staff for
Jefferson County. Employment concurrence will be sought
from County Commissioners before an individual is hired and
assigned to the County.
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III. B. Assure that annual salary increase monies will be available
for Cooperative Extension agents and designated support
staff that matches the average percentage appropriated for
such purpose by the Washing~on State Legislature. Annual
salary adjustments for Jefferson County Extension agents
will be based on merit or whatever criteria is established
by the Washington State Legislature.
C. Supplement the funds received from the Jefferson County
persona 1 servi ces contract and pay total salary and fri nge
benefits for each county/area agent and designated staff
members.
D. Submit to Jefferson County at the beginning of each month a
monthly invoice for one-twelfth (1/12) of the amount of the
personal services contract appeadng in Appendix A of this
agreement.
E. In cases where position vacancies occur during a contract
peri od, overpayment to be refunded at year-end reconcil ia-
tion.
F. Provide fringe benefits to county/area Extension agents as
outlined in the WSU Faculty Manual and provide fringe
benefits to support staff as outlined by the Higher
Education Personnel Board.
G. Grant annual leave, sick leave, professional leave, other
leave, and holidays as outlined in the WSU Faculty Manual
for county/area Extension agents or in the Higher Education
Personnel Board handbook for jointly funded or fully WSU
funded support staff.
H. Provide in-service education for county/area Extension
agents.
I. Provide Jefferson County the expertise of Cooperative
Extension state specialists of Washington State University
to support county/area Extension agents plan and implement
educational programs.
IV. Under terms of this Memorandum of Agreement, Jefferson County
will:
A. Through a personal services contract, pay the amount agreed
upon monthly to Washington State University for Extension
education services to be rendered in Jefferson County.
B. Promptly pay the invoice voucher from Washington State
University. Current month invoice to be billed by the 10th
and payable on the 25th of the month. Monthly invoice to be
for 1/12 of the contract amount. Year-end reconcil iati on
will be made and any overpayment wi 11 be refunded to the
c.Qunty.
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IV. C. Furnish office facilities for agents and support staff.
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D. Provide an adequate operating budget to carry out
Cooperative Extension educational programs for citizens of
the County. This budget wil1 cover secretarial and support
staff salaries not covered by this Memorandum of Agreement,
and telephone, office equipment, teaching and Clffice
supplies, and travel costs.
V. Washington State University and :,'.Jeffe:rsdU ''''''", County jointly
agree that:
A. Additional program support staff positions may be employed
and fully funded by either party to assist in carrying out
Cooperative Extension educational programs in the County.
B. This Memorandum of Agreement is effective upon being'signed
by appropriate representatives of the two organizations. It
may be periodically reviewed and amended or supplemented as
may be mutually agreed upon in writing.
C. This Memorandum of Agreement may be modified by the parties
when mutually agreed upon in writing. This Agreement shall
conti nue in effect until termi na ted fo 1 1 owi ng mutua 1
discussion and agreement except in the following
circumstance. Should the parties be unable to agree on the
1 eve 1 of support for Extension agents and j oi ntly funded
staff in future years, either party may terminate the
contract. Written notice of termination must be received
before October 1 for termination effective January 1 of the
next year.
APPROVED:
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County Commissioners/Council
Interim Direc r,
Cooperative Extension
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AUG 14 1987
Vincent Hutnak Date
Finance Officer/Sponsored Programs
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