Boys & Girls Club of Corvallis
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
Between
Boys & Girls Club of Corvallis
and
Parents of Autistic Children of Oregon
This is an agreement between Boys & Girls Club of Corvallis, hereinafter called BGCC and Parents of Autistic Children of Oregon, hereinafter called POAC of Oregon
I. PURPOSE & SCOPE
The purpose of this MOU is to clearly identify the roles and responsibilities of each party as they relate to testing Apple ipad math fact software. To support this goal, BGCC will provide space and students and POAC of Oregon will provide the ipad, software, and approved person to sit with the ipad and guide students in the appropriate use of the math fact software. This will occur each day for approximately one half hour for 2 to 4 weeks.
In particular, this MOU is intended to test Ipad tablets and math fact software and establish a potential long term project in the use of Apple Ipad tablets with students at BGCC.
II. BACKGROUND
BGCC provides school-age youth the opportunity to develop their intellectual, athletic, and social skills in a challenging and safe environment. They provide programs that bring together young people from different social, economic, and cultural backgrounds. The BGCC focuses on five core program areas:
- Character and Leadership Development
- Education and Career Development
- Health and Life Skills
- The Arts
- Sports, Fitness, and Recreation
These core programs are provided at the Corvallis location.
POAC of Oregon focuses on developing educational curriculum for children with autism and other developmental disabilities.
III. BGCC RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS MOU
BGCC shall undertake the following activities:
· Provide an area, desk, and two chairs for the Math Fact program for up to 30 days.
· Promote the study to parents that drop off students in order to find students to partake in the study.
IV. POAC of Oregon RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS MOU
POAC of Oregon shall undertake the following activities:
· Provide the ipad, Math Fact Software, fliers for the study, and Informed Consent form
· Maintain data that only contain first name and grade of students and Informed Consent forms
· Provide results of study to BGCC that will not include names
· Provide evaluation of study as far as places for improvement and where things went well to BGCC
· Comply with any requests from BGCC employees or volunteers as far as physical place, treatment of students, and removing students from the study temporarily or permanently. BGCC has full control over student time and placement
· Comply with research ethics
· Include one ipad for BGCC in any future grant written to purchase used or new ipads
V. IT IS MUTUALLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED BY AND
BETWEEN THE PARTIES THAT:
1. Modifications can take place with written mutual agreement
2. Termination takes place upon mutual agreement if termination takes place before September 30th, 2011.
VI. FUNDING
This MOU does not create any obligation for either party to reimburse or compensate the other for any costs or expenses associated with cooperative activities related to this MOU. BGCC and POAC of Oregon agree that to the extent their relationship may now or in the future entail any financial commitments to each other such commitments will be set forth in a separate, written agreement signed by both parties.
Funding requirements:
VII. Contact Between Parties
BGCC and POAC of Oregon will routinely exchange and update point of contact information to facilitate effective communication. The primary points of contact in each organization will be responsible for the implementation of the MOU in their respective organizations, coordinating activities between organizations, and responding to questions regarding this MOU. In the event that the primary point of contact is no longer able to serve, a new contact will be designated and the other organization informed of the change. See Appendix
VIII. EFFECTIVE DATE AND SIGNATURE
This MOU shall be effective upon the signature of BGCC and POAC of Oregon authorized officials. It shall be in force from July 1st, 2011 to September 30th, 2011.
BGCC and POAC of Oregon indicate agreement with this MOU by their signatures.
Signatures and dates
Name Name
___________________________ __________________________ Date Date
Appendix A – Contact List
Boys & Girls Club of Corvallis
Operations Director Name Phone email
POAC of Oregon President Name Phone email
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