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Prepare and submit an annual budget request to the Board of Commissioners for the county's share of funds for salaries and operating expenses; Provide funds for official travel necessary in the conduct of Extension work to the extent that bands are available and for purposes authorized by state and federal policies; 10. 11. 12. 13. Provide Extension Agents with federal funds for postage, bulletins, leaflets, and other publications for educational purposes; Accept responsibility and provide the leadership for administration and supervision for Extension pro- grams and personnel, including compliance with affirmative action and equal employment opportu- nity requirements; Develop and administer a personnel management plan that will provide a. the annual review of each worker's performance b. counseling for job improvement where needed c. perioclic county program reviews; Provide a staff of specialists to train agents in cur- rent technology and other changes affecting agricuI- ture and natural resources, home economics, 4-H and youth, and community and rural development and to assist them in the conduct of work in these areas; 14. Provide Extension workers with training programs as needed to maintain effective program delivery; 15. Develop and maintain a County Advisory Leader- ship System to assure that county Extension pro- grams are based on the particular needs of people in their respective county. The Board of County Commissioners will: 1. Provide the county's share of salaries and appropri- ate benefits for Extension personnel; 2. Comply with the Worker's Compensation Act as amended (G.S. 97-2(2)); Provide offices, equipment, utilities, telephones, office supplies, instructional materials, and other items needed for efficient operation of the Count~' Extension Center and program; comply with the accessibility provisions of the American Disabilit~s Act of 1990; 4. Review and consider the annual budget request from the Cooperative Extension Service and take approlm'iate action by July 1 of each fiscal yea~, 5. Confer and advise with the District and County Extension Directors relative to county Extension programs. The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Prograr% and the Board of County Commissioners mutually agree: That all county Extension appointments and sepa_-a- tions are to be worked out jointly between the No..'2't Carolina Cooperative Extension Service and the Board of County Commissioners, and that no offi- cial action will be taken by either party regarding appointment or separation prior to discussion of fire matter with the other party; That the policies established by the State of North Carolina and followed by the university be used ~ a guide in granting vacation, sick, civil, and milit~-v leave for Cooperative Extension personnel; To cooperate in applying affirmative action and equal employment opportunity plans of the Carolina Cooperative Extension Service; That Extension Agents will not be classified ua~d~ a county classification system; That Extension Agents will follow county polici~ relative to office hours and holidays. We are in agreement with the above description of the responsibilities and relationships, and that this memorandum of un- derstanding may be reviewed at any time. Board of Cabarrus County Commissioners Date: ?~/~/d ~? ~ /~'~ ,Director North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service