Hennepin-University Partnership Announces New Master Cooperative Agreement between Hennepin County and the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota Vice President for Research Tim Mulcahy, Senior Vice President
for System Administration Robert Jones, and County Administrator Richard Johnson look on
as Hennepin County Commissioner Gail Dorfman signs the Master Cooperative Agreement.
Streamlining the Contracting Process to Make Collaboration Easier
On August 24th, 2007, a new Master Cooperative Agreement was signed by administrators from Hennepin County and the University of Minnesota at a signing ceremony held at Coffman Memorial Union. The signing of the Agreement marks not only the beginning of a much more streamlined and simplified contracting process for these two large institutions, but a renewed commitment to work together on collaborative projects for the good of the community as well.
The Master Cooperative Agreement will save University and Hennepin staff weeks or months by eliminating the need to renegotiate contract terms for each and every collaborative project. Rather, work will be outlined and approved with a simple “work order.” The work order template will be accessible online, along with clear instructions on how to prepare the paperwork. Both Hennepin County and the U of M are pleased to have the new Agreement in place as it will streamline the process by which they initiate joint research projects, putting a greater focus on getting results and less on unnecessary red tape.
The Master Cooperative Agreement was signed August 24, 2007 at a ceremony in Coffman Memorial Union by Commissioner Gail Dorfman, Vice Chair of the Hennepin County Board; Richard Johnson, County Administrator; Robert Jones, University Senior Vice President for System Academic Administration; Tim Mulcahy, University Vice President for Research; and Richard Pfutzenreuter, University Chief Financial Officer.
The Hennepin-University Partnership looks forward to facilitating and exploring new collaborations between Hennepin County and the University of Minnesota, while continuing to work with current projects and build off of past collaborations as well.
For more information about the agreement please contact Steve Louie by email or phone, 612-349-2591. If you would like more information about the Hennepin-University Partnership or recent Hennepin-University collaborations please explore this web site or contact the Hennepin-University Liaison Kathie Doty by email or by phone, 612-625-4383.
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To see more pictures from the signing ceremony held on August 24th, 2007, visit the picture gallery!
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