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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2015-048 Approving Educational Alliance agreement with Grand Canyon UniversityMARANA RESOLUTION NO.. 201.5-048 RELATING TO ADMINISTRATION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF MARANA AND GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO TOWN EMPLOYEES WHEREAS in the 2015 Marana Strate Plan, under the Pro & Innovation focus area, Principle Statement I provides that the Town will explore bold ideas and best practices as a catal for forward-thinkin and visionar communit leadership, with the initiative of investin in professional development and continuous learnin for emplo and WHEREAS under the Commerce focus area of the Plan, Principle Statement 3 provides that the Town will seek and retain diverse industries and commerce in order to promote sustainable economic health, with the initiative of seekin opportunities to attract the ph presence of hi educational entities for classroom instruction, research, and communit investment and WHEREAS the Ma and Council of the Town of Marana feel it is in the best interests of the Town of Marana to enter into the a addressed b this resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA, that the Educational Alliance Participant A between the Town of Marana and Grand Can Universit for the purpose of providin educational opportunities to Town emplo attached to this resolution as Exhibit A is hereb approved, and the Ma is authorized to execute it for and on behalf of the Town of Marana. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Mana and staff are hereb directed and authorized to undertake all other and further tasks re or beneficial to carr out the terms, obli conditions and objectives of the a PASSED AND ADOPTED b the Ma and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona, this 19th da of Ma 201 ,, ,�,, ATTEST: Jocel Bronson, Town Clerk f f Ma 9d Honea APPROVED AS TO FORM: 'I'ovill Attorpw, Marana Resolution No. 2015-048 Educational Alliance Pal- ticipant Agreement Grand Canyon University and Town of Marana This Agreement is enter into by and be tween Grand C anyon Edu I nc. d /b /a Grand Canyon University (GCU), with its principal place of business located at 3300 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85017 and Town of Marana with its principal place of business located at 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana AG 85653, This Agreement refers to GCU and Participant collectively as "the parties." This agreement shall replace or supersede all other agreements between the parties. NOW, TI--IErEFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants herein expressed, the parties do hereby agree as follows: Purpose of Agi ecinent. GCU & Participant wish to enter into an agreement in which in return for the promises contained herein GCU shall offer a discount to Participant employees subJect to the terms of this Ag reement. The discount shall apply to online or evening cohort Bachelor's, Master or Do degree p and single co /non degree course's offered by GCU (th "Programs"). Performance by Participant. Participant shall allow GCU to create and make available to Participant employees marketing materi which describe the Programs and provide Participant's employees with all relevant information regarding each of the Programs. Participant shall also provide any additional services that may be listed in Exhibit A to this Agreement. Performance by GCU. GCU shall provide the content, instruction, and academic oversight of the above mentioned Programs. GCU shall also provide the services listed in Exhibit A to this Agreement. Terms of Agreement. This Agreement shall be effective when signed by all parties and shall remain in effect until the earlier of (a) three (3) years from the date of the last signature below or (b) the ter mination of this Agreement by either party in accordance with the terns below. Either party may terminate this Agreement, with or without cause, with 30 days' written notice. In the event this Agreement is terminated, any students enrolled in any of the Programs at the time of termination will be permitted to continue their studies and complete the Programs under the terms specified in this Agreement, provided such students maintains continuous enrollment with no breaks greater than 14 days unless an approved leave of absence has been granted by GCU. This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties and replaces all other agreements or understandings, written or verbal which may be in effect between the parties relating to the subject matter herein. Participant Discount. To claim the discount, Participant's employees must complete a Memorandum of Understanding which will be provided as Dart of the GCU application process and submit that MGU with their application for approval by GCU in its sole and absolute discretion. The discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other discounts, scholarships, awards, promotions and/or other programs offered by GCU unless otherwise stated oil the MGU MOUs sub mitte d after the application process will not be honored. T his discount shall be available as long as this Agreement is in place and student remains employed by Participant. Continuous Enrollment and Minimum Scholastic Achievement. The discount will only be awarded to students that remain continuously enrolled in the Program and take the required courses necessary to complete the Program. Continuously enrolled is defined as no breaks greater than fourteen (14) days unless an approved leave of absence has been granted by GCU. Students who do not maintain continuous enrollment will no longer be eligible to receive the discount; they will not, however, be obligated to reimburse GCU for the completed courses where the discount has been awarded, recipients must also maintain a minimum grade point average as outlined in the University Policy Handbook located at htti)' IN WITNESS WHEREOF,, the undersigned parties have cau this Agreement to be exeCUt by themselves or by their duly aut h o rized representatives as of the day and date first written above. GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY TOWN OF MARANA By: Print Name: Stan Meyer Title Chief Operating Off icer Hate: By: Print name: IS'd Ao- it fA 01 Title: MAVf1 o'- 70 w r\ Of MeLraKel Date M L 1314 ( -)/ 11 I I C EXHIBIT A PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES BY GCU AN1) rrC)WN DID MARANA GCU offers content, instructi011, and academic oversight of the Programs through the Colangelo College of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Doctoral Studies, College of Education, College of Nursing & Health Care Professions and College of Fine Arts & Production. The Programs' courses will follow the applicable Programs of Study outlined in the current catalog, which can be viewed by visiting http'Hmy, 9cu.edu and clicking on Catalog. As improvements are made to the Programs, the Program of Study courses may change, however, credit hour requirements will follow the specifications of the current catalog. GCU lZec Uirements Include: I . GCU shall grant eligible Participant employees a 10% discount off the current GCU Catalog tuition prices Ior the Programs (the "Participant Discount " ). This Participant Discount shall be available as long as this Agreement is in place and the student meets the requirements of this .Agreement. GCU reserves the right to change the pricing in its Catalog at any time and the Participant Discount will be applied only as an offset to tuition stated in the Catalog. The Participant Discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other discounts, scholarships, awards, promotions and/or other programs offered by GCU unless otherwise indicated on the MOU. 2, 'rhe Participant Discount applies to all Participant employees who become GCU students on or after the effective date of this Agreement. GCU will develop a micro -site where interested Participant employees can gather more information. 3. GCU shall provide marketing literature and informational sessions to Participant's employees at GCU's expense, to promote continuing education and support employee educational goals. GCU shall also include the Programs in its general marketing efforts and, at the request of Participant, shall conduct periodic marketing efforts specifically targeted at potential students for the Programs. GCU shall also conduct all necessary public relations activities designed to enhance and further the status and reputation of the Programs with Participant's prior consent, and which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. 4. GCU shall provide a local University Development Representative as a primary contact and Participant resource. It is the responsibility of the Participant employee to identify themselves in order to receive the Participant Discount available through this Agreement. Subject to the employee's consent, Participant will assist GCU in confirming that the Participant employee is indeed employed by Participant. Participant ant 1Zec uirements 111CILide: 1. GCU may announce the formation of the alliance with GCU to Participant's employees. GCU and Participant will work together to communicate to Participant's employees the benefits and variety of programs offered by GCU. 2. Participant to allow access, within Participant guidelines, to present information regarding GCU programs to Participant employees via information meetings at least once a quarter or when there are groups of students graduating. 3. Participant shall allow GCU to provide outreach to employees, including but not limited to infori- national webinars, posting of flyers, and other activities as appropriate, which must be consistent with Participant policies. Participant and GCU may issue . joint press releases and other aniIouncements with prior approval of both parties.