ISU Extension Futuring Committee:
Action Plan 7 Implementation Report

Sponsorships/Partnerships

Plan Leader: Chuck Morris

Long-Term Goals

Create opportunities to expand external partnerships by 10% annually through June 30, 2007.

Short-Term Goals

1. Identify and assess current partnerships/agreements within ISU Extension by December 31, 2004.

2. Develop a process flow chart and template for partnership Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and other agreement standards by December 31, 2004.

Action Steps (Area and Program Directors)

1. Preview and revise section 7.C of the ISU Extension Office Guide (specifically the section titled “Cooperation/Co-sponsorship with Other Agencies and Organizations).

2. Benchmark current partnerships/agreements within Extension and sponsorships outside of Extension. 

3. Develop a check sheet to include definitions of the different types of written agreements (e.g., 28E agreements, MOUs, confidentiality agreements); suggested MOU format, including an agreement on standards for each type of agreement; and templates for each type of agreement.

a.  All staff will be informed about resources for partnerships and agreements by January 1, 2005.

b. Area directors will collect all written agreements (MOUs involving ISU Extension) in their geographic area and program directors will collect these agreements statewide by December 1, 2004.  A list of these will be posted on “For Staff Only” ISU Extension Web site.

c. Networking and partnerships will be included as part of the “orientation plan” for all new ISU Extension staff by spring 2005.

 

 

Long-Term Goal:

Start date: July 1, 2004
End date: June 30, 2007

Short-Term Goal 1:

Start date: July 1, 2004
End date: Dec. 31, 2004

Short-Term Goal 2:

Start date: Sept. 1, 2004
End date: Dec. 31, 2004