S Co-Op Extension MOU NC Cooperative Extension Serv NCSU

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1 S. Prepare and submit a "Report to the People" to the Board of Commissioners, or the County • Manager as designee, at least annually, informing the Board or Manager of Extension programs and work accomplished. Part I1. The Board of County Commissioners will: 1. Provide the County's share of salaries and benefits for Extension personnel. 2. Comply with the State ofNorth Carolina's Worker's Compensation Act, N.C. General Statute Provide offices, equipment, utilities, telephones, office supplies, instructional materials and other items needed for efficient operation of the County Extension Center and program; and comply with the accessibility provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. 4. Review and consider the annual budget request from NCCES/NCCEP, and take appropriate action by July 1 of each fiscal year. 5. Provide regular input to the District and County Extension Directors on the particular needs of people in their respective county to help ensure that county Extension programs are based on specific needs and meet county programming plans. Part III. The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Program, and the Board of County Commissioners mutually agree: That all county Extension employment appointments and separations will be made in consultation between NCCES, NCCEP, or both (based on funding of the position), and the Board of County Commissioners, or the County Manager as designee, and that no official action related to such appointments or separations will be taken by either party regarding appointment or separation prior to discussion of the matter with the other party. 2. That the Board of County Commissioners and NCCES/NCCEP shall each be responsible for compliance with applicable laws and regulations relating to their respective operations. 3. To cooperate in applying affirmative action and equal employment opportunity plans of NCCES/NCCEP. 4. That the policies established by the State of North Carolina under N.C. General Statute § 126 and followed by the UNC System be used in granting and administration of leave related to the earning rates, transfer policies, payout computation and timing, and administration of vacation, sick, civil, community involvement, military, Family and Medical Leave, Family Illness Leave, leaves of absence, and other approved leave programs for Cooperative • Extension personnel. Educational leaves of absence for EPA employees provided under ~n~ A ~, ~s n~ive~rs~i~policy will be reviewed in consultation with the County.