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MEMORANDUM of UNDERSTANDING between The N. C. Agricultural Extension Service N. C. State and A &T State Universities and The Board of County Commissioners The North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service was established as a part of the School of Agriculture and Life Sciences of North Carolina State University by Federal and State legislation for the specific purpose of "extending" the educational service of the University to the people of the State on subjects relating to agriculture, home economics, 4 -H and youth, and community and natural resource development. The laws creating Extension were specificially designed to ensure that the findings of research in these areas were communicated to the people. Under the Appropriations Act of 1972 funds were provided to the 1862 Land Grant Universities to enhance the extension outreach of the 1890 Universities, of which A & T State University is one. The Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 stipulated that these funds would be appropriated directly to the 1890 Institutions and formalized the Extension program as an official part of the School of Agriculture at this institution. However, to provide effective coordination, administrative contacts will be handled by the county and district chairmen of North Carolina State University with appropriate attention given to A & T State University personnel. Legislation provided that Agricultural Extension work be a partnership among three levels of government -- Federal, State and County. Extension Agents are officially appointed as members of the U. S. - Department of Agriculture and charged with carrying out educational work of the department. Upon acceptance by the Board of County Commissioners, they are also designated as field faculty members of either North Carolina State University, with professional rank, or A & T State University. To assure that educational programs offered by Agricultural Extension at both land -grant institutions meet the needs of local clientele. it is important that both elected and appointed officials of each level of government understand their respective responsibilities and relationships in the conduct of this work. Responsibilities and Relationships The North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service and the A & T State Agricultural Extension Program will: 1. Establish minimum requirements and 6 ' qualifications for employment in Extension work. 2. Receive and examine applications for employment. 3. Interview and screen applicants to determine their qualifications and availability. 4. Recommend to the County Commissioners qualified applicants for appointment to vacant or new Extension positions. 5. Recommend the salaries of Extension agents and paraprofessionals. 6. Recommend the salaries of Extension secretaries and pay the State portion according to the State Personnel Pay Plan. 7. Determine jointly with the County Board of Commissioners the share of salaries to be paid by each and provide the State and Federal share of these salaries. S. Prepare and submit an annual budget request to the Board of Commissioners for the county's share of funds for salaries and operating expenses. 9. Provide funds for official travel necessary in the conduct of Extension work to the extent that funds are available and for purposes authorized by State and Federal policies.