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expenditures for travel, conferences, software or equipment that are not within the deliverables <br /> and payment schedule annexed hereto and as presented in the approved budget may be <br /> reimbursed at the rates set forth in N.C. Gen. Stat. §138-6; as interpreted by the Office of State <br /> Budget and Management, and as amended from time to time. The State of North Carolina's <br /> Travel Policy is contained in the State Budget Manual located on the Internet at <br /> http://www.osbm.state.nc.us. Original receipts for such expenses shall be retained by Grantee. <br /> 9. Independent Status of Grantee. <br /> a. It is agreed between the Parties that neither this Agreement nor any provisions <br /> hereof shall be deemed to create a partnership or joint venture between Grantee and any <br /> third party; nor with the 911 Board. It is further agreed that except for the rights <br /> expressly granted to Grantee or the 911 Board in this Agreement, neither of them shall <br /> have any proprietary rights in the Project. <br /> b. The Parties acknowledge that Grantee is an independent entity. Grantee shall not <br /> represent itself as an agent of the 911 Board; nor shall the Agreement be construed so as <br /> to make Grantee an agent of the 911 Board. Grantee shall not have the ability to bind the <br /> 911 Board to any agreement for payment of goods or services, nor shall it represent to <br /> any person or entity that it has such ability. Grantee shall be responsible for payment of <br /> all its expenses, including rent, office expenses and all forms of compensation to <br /> employees. Grantee shall provide workers compensation insurance to the extent required <br /> for its operations and shall accept full responsibility for payments of unemployment <br /> compensation, social security, income taxes and any other charges, taxes or payroll <br /> deductions required by law in connection with its operations, for itself and its employees <br /> who are performing work pursuant to this Agreement. All expenses incurred by Grantee <br /> are its sole responsibility. The 911 Board shall not be liable for the payment of any <br /> obligations incurred in the performance of the Project. <br /> 10. Conflicts of Interest. Grantee acknowledges and represents that it has adopted policies <br /> governing conflicts of interest and ethics in the exercise of its authority, and its actions under this <br /> Agreement. Grantee will review, disclose and employ its best efforts to resolve any anticipated <br /> or reported conflict of interest or issue involving its ethics policies during the performance of this <br /> Agreement. Grantee shall, upon request, submit a copy of its conflict to interest policy, and shall <br /> ensure that such policy conforms to the requirements of N.C. Gen. Stat. §143C-6-23 and other <br /> applicable laws. <br /> 11. Obligation of Funds. Grant Funds provided by the 911 Board may not be utilized for <br /> expenses incurred by Grantee prior to the Effective Date or subsequent to the Termination Date. <br /> All unpaid obligations incurred prior to the Termination Date shall be paid and satisfied by <br /> Grantee within thirty (30) days thereafter. Prior approval shall not be required for changes that <br /> affect the approved budget unless the Grant Application Budget Narrative is exceeded by ten <br /> (10%) percent or $500.00, whichever is greater. Any changes in the approved budget that would <br /> result in the addition or deletion of a budget category shall require prior approval from the 911 <br /> Board. <br /> 12. Project Records. <br /> a. Grantee shall maintain full, accurate and verifiable financial records, supporting <br /> documents, and all other pertinent data for this Project in such a manner so as to identify <br /> and document clearly the expenditure of Grant funds provided under this Agreement, <br /> Page 5 of 17 <br />