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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
This Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter referred to as "MOU ") is entered into this
2_' 14 day of KI0Vt(ytb Pa! 2012, by and between the City of Corpus Christi, a Texas home
rule municipal corporation, acting by and through its duly authorized City Manager (hereinafter
referred to as "CITY') and the Friends of the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History, a
Texas non -profit corporation, acting by and through its Board of Directors (hereinafter referred
to as "FRIENDS ").
WHEREAS, the City owns the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History, a scientific and
cultural institution (hereinafter referred to as "Museum ");
WHEREAS, the purpose of the FRIENDS is to promote and encourage interest in the Corpus
Christi Museum of Science and History and work in close connection with the Museum Director;
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed by and between the CITY and the FRIENDS as
follows:
SECTION 1 PURPOSE
The purpose of this MOU is to outline the roles and responsibilities of the parties. The following
MOU reflect our understanding of the matters described but are not legally binding and do not
impose an enforceable obligation on either party.
SECTION 2 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITY
a) The CITY owns the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History and its collections.
b) The CITY and the Museum Director may seek input from FRIENDS regarding matters of
support and development of the Museum and other issues that may affect Museum operation.
c) The Museum Director determines the content of educational programs and exhibits at the
Museum.
d) The Museum may receive and deposit payments for FRIENDS membership sales and
donations to the FRIENDS on behalf of the Museum.
SECTION 3 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF FRIENDS
a) The FRIENDS operate exclusively for charitable and educational purposes specifically to
support and aid the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History.
b) The FRIENDS seek to support the Museum through membership sales, grant requests,
sponsorship /underwriting solicitation, the solicitation of charitable donations and other means
available to non -profit corporations.
c) The FRIENDS provide funding to the Museum to support collections care, educational
programs, exhibits and other needs to support the educational mission of the Museum.
d) The FRIENDS with concurrence of the Museum Director may use the collections of the
Museum as an intellectual property resource for educational outreach and fund raising.
e) The FRIENDS may provide other Museum support and development services consistent with
the missions of the Museum and FRIENDS.
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f) The FRIENDS may provide advice and input to the CITY on matters that may affect the
Museum operation.
g) The FRIENDS, its directors, officers, agents and volunteers are not considered CITY
employees. FRIENDS are solely responsible for all directors, officers, and volunteers acts and
omissions when rendering services under this MOU.
SECTION 4 TERM
This agreement shall be in force one (1) year from the date it is fully executed and shall be
automatically renewed each year on the commencement date
SECTION 5 PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT (PIA)
The parties acknowledge and agree that any information furnished to the City under this
instrument is subject to the Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code Ann. §552.002 et seq.).
SECTION 6 MODIFICATION
Modification to this instrument shall be made by mutual consent of the parties in writing, signed
and dated by both parties.
SECTION 7 TERMINATION
Either party, in writing, may terminate the instrument in whole, or in part, at any time before the
date of expiration.
SECTION 8 CONTACTS & NOTICES
All Notices required under this MOU must be sent to the attention of the contact person
addressed as follows:
CITY: City Manager
City of Corpus Christi
1201 Leopard Street
P. O. Box 9277
Corpus Christi, Texas 78469 -9277
FRIENDS: Board of Directors
Friends of the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History
1900 North Chaparral Street
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
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IN WITNESS, the parties have executed this agreement as of the last written date below.
CITY DF CORPUS CIA4,STI:
Ronald L. Olk6kU
City of Corpus sti
Rick Stryker, Museum Die r
City of Corpus Christi
FRIENDS OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI MUSEUM:
J' oloney
resident of the Friends of the Museum
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
Alflm
Buck Brice
Assistant City Attorney
For City Attorney
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