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3 <br /> governing board. <br /> 3.05 Collaboration Process. The Core Team will implement the collaboration process through a <br /> series of written documents and work plans that guide their scope of work. These written documents <br /> may include,but not be limited to, defining roles and responsibilities of the Core Team membership <br /> as well as roles and responsibilities of County and School District staff that support the purpose of <br /> the Core Team. Any written processes or work plans shall be reviewed by Core Team members at <br /> least every two years. <br /> 3.06 Regular Communication between Boards. The Core Team shall present to the joint meeting <br /> between the boards of each of the Parties at least once annually to discuss School District needs, <br /> including the implementation of this Agreement and the collaboration of the Parties as set forth <br /> herein. <br /> 3.07 Adherence to School Construction Planning Policies. Representatives from the School <br /> Districts shall communicate through the Core Team the alignment of new construction with the <br /> School Major Project Planning Addendum as passed by the Board of County Commissioners on <br /> January 21St, 2025. <br /> 3.08 Regular Communication to the Public. The Core Team will assign responsibilities between <br /> the Parties to maintain regularly updated publicly accessible information about the progress of school <br /> design,construction and spending.These can include but are not limited to dashboards,presentations, <br /> and website pages. <br /> ARTICLE IV <br /> AMENDMENT <br /> 4.01 Any amendment to this Agreement to be effective must be in writing, signed by all Parties, <br /> and executed with the same formality and approvals as the foregoing Agreement. <br /> ARTICLE V <br /> RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES <br /> 5.01 Orange County,Orange County Schools,and Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools are separate <br /> legal entities existing in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina.Except as specifically <br /> stated in a written agreement between the parties, neither party shall be deemed a partner, agent, or <br /> legal representative of the other party, and neither party shall have any responsibility whatsoever with <br /> respect to services provided or contractual obligations or liabilities assumed by the other parry hereto, <br /> whether accrued, absolute, contingent, or otherwise, or whether due or to become due.No liability or <br /> benefits, such as workers compensation,pension rights or liabilities, or other provisions or liabilities <br /> shall accrue the other party's employees to either party because of this Agreement. This Agreement <br /> is intended to set forth an understanding as to how the parties shall interact in performing their <br /> statutory duties. Except as specifically stated in this Agreement, nothing herein should be construed <br /> in any manner to create a partnership or venture between the parties. Except as specifically stated <br /> herein or in any written agreements between the parties, nothing in this Agreement is intended to <br /> abridge or transfer the County's statutory rights and responsibilities as defined in N.C.G.S. Chapter <br /> 153A et seq or the School Districts' statutory rights and responsibilities as defined in N.C.G.S. <br /> Chapter 115C et seq. or as otherwise set forth by law. Each party agrees that it will obey all <br /> State and Federal statutes, rules and regulations which are applicable to activities described herein. <br />