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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CABARRUS CONTRACT THIS CONTRACT ( "Contract ") is made and entered into as of the _ day of May 2011, by and between CABARRUS COUNTY (the "County ") and Cabarrus Literacy Council ( "CLC ") which is a non 12rofit corporation with its principal place of business in Cabarrus County 1. Background and Purposes The CLC has provided Adult Basic Literacy services in Cabarrus County since 1974 The Cabarrus County Public Library ( "Library ") has been a long time partner with the CLC by p roviding space for literacy tutoring in all four library locations. Restructuring of the CLC in fiscal year 2010 -11 has led the CLC to seek a more formal partnershil2 with the County through the Cabarrus County P ublic Library. The CLC propos that the Library assume administration of the Adult Basic Literacy Program which will be funded by the CLC in order to utilize community resources more efficiently and maximize the impact of the CLC on the commu nity. The Library will administer the Adult Basic Literacy activities of the CLC in conjunction with the Family Liter services that the Library currently provides through a partnership with the Cabarrus Partnership for Children. 2. Services and Scope to be Performed by CLC. The CLC agrees to the following terms, pursuant to this Contract: a. The CLC will provide the funding to Cabarrus County for administration by the Library of the Adult Basic Literacy Program (ABL), including personnel costs, program material costs, and any other necessary program costs. In the event that funds are unavailable to continue the ABL, the CLC may terminate this Contract by providing written notice to the County specifying the effective date of termination. b. The CLC shall provide an updated strategic plan for the ABL program annually to the County's Board of Commissioners. C. Any literacy programs other than the ABL program shall be administered by the CLC, at CLC's own cost and under the direction and supervision of the CLC. d. The governing Board of the CLC shall vote annually on the continuation of the administration of the ABL program by the Library, no later than June 30"' of each year. e. The CLC shall be responsible for overseeing grant - writing and other fundraising activities in order to procure sufficient funding to support the ABL program. f. The CLC shall provide a job description for the Library personnel contracted to administer the ABL program, consistent with the goals contained in its annual strategic plan, and consistent with the general policies of the County and Library. At least two members of the Board of the CLC shall participate in the initial interview of contract personnel assigned by the Library and County to coordinate the ABL program, and shall participate in an annual review process thereafter. g. The director of the Library will serve as a non - voting member of the CLC's governing Board. Attachment number 1 G -2 Page 191