RECEIVED JUL 2 52024 BY.Puncharny  ORIGINAL  Board of Commissioners  Item Transmittal Form  Agenda  Procurement/Contract Transmittal Form  Type of contract: 1yearD Multi-yearx Single Event D Contract #:  BOCApproval Date:  Submission Information Contact Name: Jazz Schools Department: Talent Management  Vendor Information Vendor Name: Mercer University  ProjectTitle: Educational Partnerships - Memorandum Address: 1501 Mercer University Drive  ofUnderstanding. partnership  Macon, GA: 31207  Funding Account! Number: No funding required to enter Address:  Email: Anderson.temerceredu Phone #: 678-547-6421 Contact: Theo Spencer Term ofcontract: Until canceled  Contract amount: N/A  Contract' Type: Goods0) Services (X) Grant0) Contract Action: New (X) Renewal0) Change Order0)  Original Contract Number:  CFO and COO Signatures  Procurement Manager Signature Ihave reviewed the attached contract, and itis in compliance with Purchasing Policies of Rockdale County.  Ihave reviewed the attached contract, and the amount is approveg for processing. Chief Financial Officer Ayilikos  9-11-2024 Date  Signature:  Date:  Zmaimelle  Detailed Summary of Contract:  The Memorandum of Understanding is between Mercer University Rockdale County to enter at free educational partnership that would provide Rockdale County employees a tuition discount at the post-secondary. institution.  Department Head/Elected Official Signature: omi Egm  Date:  /35124  2.x-409    MERCER  UNIVERSITY  April 10, 2024  Rockdale County Government Board of Commissioners 958 Milstead Avenue Conyers, GA 30012  Re: Mercer University Enterprise Learning Partnership Dear Rockdale County Board of Commissioners,  Mercer University has established a unique program intended to develop relationships with corporations, government agencies, and organizations that are committed to providing quality education for their employees. The Enterprise Learning Partnership offers a tuition grant benefit which assists individuals recommended by these employers with the opportunity to obtain a degree in one of the working adult programs at Mercer University. We are pleased to extend this offer to participate in the Enterprise Learning Partnership to Rockdale County Under the terms of the Enterprise. Learning Partnership, eligible candidates recommended by Rockdale County Government who are responsible for their own accounts with the University are entitled to a waiver of application fees, and tuition grants as detailed below: College of Professional Advancement: 25% tuition grant benefit per credit hour for the below designated undergraduate, graduate or certificate programs and waiver of application fees for  Government.  eligible candidates:  Undergraduate Programs: Communication, B.A. Criminal Justice Leadership, B.S. Health Informatics, B.S. Healthcare Leadership, B.S.  Homeland Security and Emergency Management, B.S. Human Resources Administration and Development, B.S. Human Services Administration, B.S. Information Technology and Informatics, B.S. Liberal Studies, B.A. Organizational Leadership, B.S. Psychology, B.S.    Software. Application Development and Human-Computer Interaction, B.S.  Graduate Programs  Applied Datal Intelligence and Machine Learning, M.S.  Criminal Justice Leadership, M.S. Health Informatics, M.S. Health Informatics Certificate Human Services, M.S. Organizational Leadership, M.S.  Stetson-Hatcher School of Business: 25% tuition grant benefit per credit hour for undergraduate, graduate and çertificate programs and waiver of application fee for eligible  candidates;  Undergraduate Programs: Online BBA (all majors) Accounting General Business Human Resource Management Management Marketing Supply Chain Management  Graduato Programs Business. Analytics, M.S. MBA: Evening Atlanta Evening - Macon Full-Time - Atlanta Innovation - Macon Online Master of Accountancy (MAcc) Master of1 Integrative Business (MSIB) Graduate Certificates Business and Data Analytics Compliance, Regulation and Analytics in Fintech Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Management Entrepreneurship and Innovation Healthcare Management and Analytics Womenin Leadership  AlI Rockdale County Goyernment administration and staff are eligible to participatei in  any of the above listed programs.    The grant does noti include the cost of books, e-portfolio, housing, or other applicable fees. The grant is awarded proportionately over each semester in the degree program, as long as the Partnership remains in effect and the employee or member continues to be certified as eligible by the Rockdale County Government. All grants are applied as a credit to the student's account The University has the right to exclude certain of its colleges and/or degree programs from this Partnership, and Rockdale County Government may stipulate which of Mercer's available degree programs it will: recommend its employees or members to attend. Once recommended by Rockdale County Government: and admitted by thel University, grant recipients may enroll at any To be eligible for the grant, candidates must meet and complete the following criteria:  with the University and no cash payments will be awarded toi the student.  Mercer location where the degree program is offered.  Must be a current employee of and recommended by the Rockdale County Goverment Must meet all academic and other eligibility requirements established by the University Must apply and be accepted for admission to Mercer University in one of the aforementioned Working Adult Undergraduate or Graduate programs included in this document. Macon Residential Undergraduate programs are excluded. Must complete and submit all required paperwork andi forms Must allow for periodic verification of employment and continued grant eligibility.  for acceptance  By entering into this Enterprise Learning Partnership, Rockdale County Government agrees that Mercer University may market its programs and benefits to its employees through various means, such as, but not limited to, on-site information sessions, lunch-and-learns, posting of program informational materials in employee break areas, cafeterias, and appropriate benefits offices, inclusion of relevant Mercer announcements on intranet sites, and other means which may be considered appropriate by both Rockdale County Government and Mercer University. Ont this dayof 2024,Rockdale County Government agrees toj participate int thel Mercer University Enterprise Learning Partnership to provide educational opportunities for its eligible employees and members as described above. With written notice, this Partnership can be terminated at any time, by either party. Once terminated, grants awarded under the Partnership will be discontinued at the end ofthe current quarter or billing period, unless other Mercer University welcomes Rockdale County Government tot thei ranks ofits academic partners and looks forward to serving the educational needs of its employees under the terms of this  arrangements are made.  Partnership.    Sincerely,  Penny L. Elkins, Ph.D. Executive Vice President  Date  AgrecdandAccepte.t: Rockdale County Government  By:  Osborn Nesbitt, Sr. Chairman  Date  Sherri L. Washington Commissioner, Post 1  Date  Doreen Williams Commissioner, Post 2  Date  ATTEST:  Jennifer O. Rutledge, County Clerk  Approved ast tot form M. Qader A. Balg, County Attomsy