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LETTER OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement, made and entered into on this the _23rd_ day of August, 2011 between the
Orange County, North Carolina, a body politic and corporate organized under the laws of the
State of North Carolina ("County") and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill by and
through its Institute for the Studies of the Americas and School of Government (collectively
"UNC"). The purpose of this Agreement is for UNC to assist the County and diverse community
stakeholders within the County to generate locally-relevant immigrant integration strategies and
outcomes.
1. Services Provided by UNC. Plan and facilitate up to 3 community workshops, help develop
strategies to address identified challenges and action plans; provide examples of promising
practices; and administer evaluation of community's progress one year after actions plans are
implemented. A more complete description of assistance is outlined in the RFA.
2. Services Provided by the County. Provide logistical support and meeting space and food for
the workshops; identify and recruit diverse, local stakeholders to participate in the program;
participate in all of the community workshops; assume responsibility for communication
among stakeholders, and create and implement action plans on a sustained basis.
3. Term of Services. The term of the services shall be between March 2011 —March 2013.
4. Compensation. The County will provide no monetary compensation to UNC. UNC will
provide in-kind support by providing experts in local government, community collaboration,
and immigration. Support for the services is funded primarily by a grant from the Z. Smith
Reynolds Foundation. At this time UNC is unable to provide implementation grants but will
notify the County if this changes.
5. Materials. UNC shall provide the County with meeting agendas and substantive handouts.
6. Independent Contractors. The Parties shall operate as independent of one another, and shall
not be responsible for the other's acts or omissions. Neither Party shall be treated as an
employee with respect to the other for the Services performed hereunder for federal or state
tax, unemployment or workers' compensation purposes. Each Party is responsible for
insuring and the conduct of its own employees.
7. Liaisons and Point of Contact. The following persons shall serve as a liaison and point of
contact for issues concerning work under this agreement:
FOR UNC: FOR COUNTY:
Sejal Zota,JD Tara L. Fikes, Director
Immigration Law Specialist Housing, Human Rights and Community Development
School of Government P.O. Box 8181
CB#3330, UNC Chapel Hill 300 West Tryon Street
Chapel Hill,NC 27599-3330 Hillsborough,NC 27278
919-843-8404 919-245-2490
szota@sog.une.edu tfikes @co.organge.nc.us
Dr. Hannah Gill rc
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Assistant Director
Institute for the Study of the Americas
CB#3205,UNC-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill,NC 27599-3205
919-962-5453
hgill @email.unc.edu
8. Modification Extension, and Termination. This agreement represents the entire agreement
between the parties. It may be modified, extended, or terminated by written consent of the
parties. Modifications may be evidenced by telefacsimile signature.
9. Entire Agreement. The Parties have read this Agreement and agree to bound by its terms, and
further agree that it constitutes the complete and exclusive statement of the Parties unless and
until modified in writing and signed by the parties.
COUNTY
By:
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Orange County ana
UNC
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Aannah Gill Assistao nt Director Date
Institute for the Study of the Americas