Loading...
AGREEMENT RE LIBRARY SERVICES ~'.. ...-' .. I I AGREEMENT Between THE CITY OF CLEARWATER and SCHILLER INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY for THE PROVISION OF LIBRARY SERVICES I/) '-7':;:' "'~'/ / y.,- '/' '<.." ,< ,:! /,l/~ (JO - /?:9- '-~/,~ (j) I I AGREEMENT Between CITY OF CLEARWATER and SCHILLER INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY for THE PROVISIONS OF LIBRARY SERVICE This is an Agreement between: City of Clearwater, a municipality of the State of Florida, its successors and assigns, herein referred to as City: AND Schiller International University: A corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, its successors and assigns, hereinafter referred to as University. WHEREAS, University is licensed pursuant to Chapter 246, Florida Statutes, by the State Board of Independent Colleges and Universities; and WHEREAS, the City and University are desirous of pooling their resources to create a library facility which will meet the needs of the students and faculty at University as well as augment the services provided to the public; NOW, THEREFORE, In consideration of the mutual terms, conditions, promises and covenants hereinafter contained and the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration, in hand paid to the City by University, it is hereby agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows: 1. DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES: City agrees to provide library services to University in return for funding from COLLEGE as set out below. These services shall be provided at the following described premises: Clearwater Public Library System 100 North Osceola Clearwater, Florida 2. TERM: The initial term of this Agreement shall begin on the date of execution hereof and shall expire on September 30, 1991, unless otherwise provided herein. . . ~ " . ' I I 3. USE OF PREMISES: The library shall continue as the Main Library for the Clearwater Public Library System and shall also be a library for the University as more particularly provided herein below. 4. OPERATION: The City shall have full and exclusive Clearwater Main Library. The City practices and procedures used in the such practices and procedures shall be appropriate as determined by City, University. responsibility for operating the City of shall operate the library according to City's public library system, except that modified or augmented, where reasonably to serve the academic needs of the The City and University hereby delegate to their respective library divisions the authority to establish, by mutual agreement, the rules, regulations, and procedures for operation of the library, and to modify and amend such rules, regulations, and procedures by mutual agreement as the need arises, provided that such .rules, regulations, and procedures are consistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and within the limitations of the funds provided to City by University as provided in this Agreement. The City and University reserve to themselves the right to resolve any differences which might arise between the library departments, and to resolve any failure to reach agreement as to any particular rule, regulations, or procedure. 5. CONTRIBUTION: The University shall pay to City the amounts stated below at the time and place provided herein for the provision of library services by City: (a) For the first year of this Agreement, University shall pay to City Ten Dollars ($10.00) per semester for each fulltime equivalent student enrolled at University (two semesters per year), but the amount remitted shall not be less than $1,000.00 per semester. Payment by University to City shall be made on a per semester basis beginning on the thitlieth day following commencement of the first semester on September 1, 1990, and continuing on the thirtieth day following commencement of each semester thereafter during the term of this Agreement. Payment shall be based upon certified fulltime equivalent students on the first day of classes after the drop/add period, or upon the minimum required contribution, whichever applies. 6. MEETING ROOM: The University shall have the right, license and privilege of using the meeting room in the Main Library upon written request of University to City, on a first- come, first-serve basis and upon the written consent of the Director of the Library (fees may apply). . 1" ". .' .' . I I 7. RESERVE BOOK SECTION: City shall provide a reserve book section for placement of required course materials for University, subject to the approval of the Director of the Library for City. The size and location of the reserve book section shall be within the discretion of the Director of the Library. 8. FACULTY BORROWING PRIVILEGES: Fulltime and adjunct faculty of University shall have ninety (90) day borrowing privileges subject to recall upon the request of City. University shall provide to City on or before the first day of the commencement of this Agreement a list of full time and adjunct faculty members who shall be given ninety (90) day borrowing privileges as provided herein. University shall be responsible to add or delete any names from this list as changes occur during the term of this Agreement. If University fails to advise City of the addition or deletion of any names to this list then University shall be responsible for the payment of any late fees or fines imposed for failure to return library materials within the usual time required as if this privilege was not granted. 9. ORIENTATION: City shall provide assistant to University in developing an orientation program designed to teach students how to use the resources of the library. The number of library staff, time and resources provided by City to University for this purpose shall be within the discretion and determined by the Director of the Library for City. 10. SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES: The City shall provide supplemental library services beyond those set out above in this Agreement to University for the benefit of the faculty and students of the University if so agreed to in writing by City and University. These services shall include but not be limited to the following: (a) Room for study and special events; (b) Additional staffing; (c) Additional library hours; (d) Equipment and supplies; (e) Additional books, periodicals and materials. These additional library services shall be funded by the University. University and City shall determine on a yearly basis the funds to be allocated to these supplemental services. University and City shall jointly select the services to be rendered for additional funds provided, with the City having the final determining voice as to the additional services provided. . <I!. I ..'II I I ll. REPRESENTATIVE: The University hereby appoints Janis Coker and Jeanette Brock to act as its representatives in all decisions to be made by University pursuant to this Agreement, and delegates to each appointee the authority to make all decisions. Unless notified by University in writing that the appointee's authority to bind the University has been revoked, City shall be authorized to work with each or either appointee named in this paragraph and shall not be liable for any action or decisions made with the consent of either appointee. l2. CANCELLATION: This Agreement may be cancelled for any or no reason by City or University upon ninety (90) days written notice of same given to either party pursuant to Section l4, NOTICE, herein. In the event of such termination during a ,contract year, the University shall pay a percentage of the minimum contribution for that contract year, based upon the percentage of the year that services were provided. 13. WAIVER: Failure of the City to insist upon strict performance of any covenant or condition of this Agreement, or to exercise any right herein contained, shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment for the future of any such covenant, condition or right, but the same shall remain in full force and effect. None of the conditions, covenants or provisions of this Agreement shall be waived or modified except in a written document executed by the parties hereto with the same formality and of equal dignity as this Agreement. l4. NOTICE: Whenever either party desires to give notice unto the other, it must be given by written notice, sent by registered United States mail, with return receipt requested, addressed to the party for whom it is intended, at the place last specified, and the place for giving of notice shall remain such until it shall have been changed by written notice in compliance with the provisions of this paragraph. For the present, the parties designate the following as the respective places for giving of notice, to-wit: CITY: Director of the Library Clearwater Public Library System lOO North Osceola Street Clearwater, Florida UNIVERSITY: Director of the Library Schiller International University 453 Edgewater Drive Dunedin, Florida ~- ,''II'. I , 21. EXECUTION: This Agreement shall be executed in four (4) counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. Approved as to form and correctness: CITY OF CL~ATER. FLORID,A By: ~ -;i tli Ron H. Rabun City Manager Attest: ~~~:-:~~ IOa_ Cynt ia E. Go~~u -'. . City Clerk -. ".~' - , "-:"'-- Witness: SCH I LLER I NTERNA TI ONAL U-NfVERS ITY &~ {2, >-n~ a tirn. VA-d-' By: ~(j~ ~j( - Title: DJ (-f(11JJr of 5+udt6 DATED: December 21, 1990