HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2021-036 Approving to Excute the U of A Online Letter Agreement for an Employee Degree Attainment Program Partnership MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2021-036
RELATING TO PERSONNEL; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE HUMAN
RESOURCES DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA ONLINE
LETTER AGREEMENT FOR AN EMPLOYEE DEGREE ATTAINMENT PROGRAM
PARTNERSHIP
WHEREAS the Town of Marana has employees rendering valuable services; and
WHEREAS the establishment of an employee degree attainment program
partnership with the University of Arizona Online will provide employees with a tuition
reduction and application fee waiver; and
WHEREAS the Town Council finds that it is in the best interests of the Town
employees to have the benefit of a tuition reduction and fee waiver if employees choose
to pursue a degree through the University of Arizona Online.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA approving the University of Arizona Online
Letter Agreement attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A and authorizing the Human
Resources Director to execute it for and on behalf of the Town of Marana.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Manager and staff are hereby directed
and authorized to undertake all other and further tasks required or beneficial to carry out
the terms, obligations, conditions and objectives of the agreement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana,
Arizona, this 6th day of April, 2021.
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ATTEST. APPROVED AS TO :
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Resolution No.2021-036 - 1 -
EXHIBIT A
THE UNIVERSITY
OF ARIZONA
Online
Letter Agreement
This Letter Agreement sets forth the terms of understanding between University of Arizona
Online (Arizona Online) and the Town of Marana for an employee degree attainment program
partnership.
Purpose
This Letter Agreement will provide a framework for the delivery of Arizona Online degree
programs to Town of Marana employees in a manner that:
o Mitigates the barriers to continuing education for Town of Marana employees
o Incentivizes Town of Marana employees to enroll in Arizona Online degree programs
o Creates a University of Arizona/Town of Marana employee development partnership
that elevates employee satisfaction, performance, and overall value to Town of
Marana.
Program
The above goals will be accomplished by undertaking the following activities:
• Arizona Online
o Academic Program Management
• Delivery of University of Arizona degree programs through the Arizona
Online platform to Town of Marana employee base.
o Student Support
• Arizona Online will provide a team of Enrollment Counselors who will assist
employees with the enrollment and admissions process and operate as a
one-stop source of information, resources, and general support for Town of
Marana employees.
• Arizona Online will also provide a Client Manager to work with the Town of
Marana program contact on day-to-day execution of the partnership.
• Arizona Online will develop a dedicated landing page for Town of Marana
employees that will contain partnership program information, a Request for
Information (RFI) form, and Enrollment Counselor contact information.
o Promotion/Recruitment: Upon signature of Letter Agreement,Arizona Online and
Town of Marana will agree upon a communication plan for promotion of partnership
to Town of Marana employees that meets Town of Marana's internal promotion
policies. This will be reviewed and modified as organizational needs require. The
communication plan can include but is not limited to:
• Regular internal social media and email campaigns
• Online and on-site recruiting events
• Management and supervisor promotion for dissemination to teams
• Arizona Online presence on Town of Marana employee portal/website and
other relevant areas
• Collateral material
• Use of student stories/experiences for videos and print
• Other components as mutually determined
o Tuition
• University of Arizona Online will provide Town of Marana employees with a
tuition reduction of 10%for all undergraduate degree programs and 10%for
all graduate degree programs except for the Optical Science and Photonic
Communication Degrees which are not included in the tuition reduction.
• University of Arizona Online will provide Town of Marana employees with an
application fee waiver.
• Town of Marana
o Program Support:Town of Marana will provide a Town of Marana program
manager/coordinator responsible for execution and support of program and act as
the main contact for the Arizona Online Enrollment team and Client Manager.
o Promotion/Recruitment: With the Arizona Online team, develop a promotion plan
for Town of Marana employees as stated above.
o Student Stories: With individual permission, allow Arizona Online access to student
stories and images for use in various marketing efforts including but not limited to:
• Arizona Online website
• Arizona Online promotional materials
• Arizona Online presentations
• PR and media
Program Evaluation
Arizona Online and Town of Marana management will meet periodically to review effectiveness
of program and make any necessary changes and modifications as mutually agreed upon by
both parties.
Duration
This Letter Agreement is effective as of the last of the signature dates below. This Letter
Agreement is at-will and may be modified at any time by mutual consent of authorized parties
from Arizona Online and Town of Marana. Either party may terminate this agreement
immediately upon written notice to other party.
This Letter Agreement is not a commitment of funds by either party.
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Lies! Folks Terry S. Rozema
Provost,University of Arizona Town Manager,Town of Marana