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Home My WebLink AboutContracts & Agreements_121-2000_CCv0001.pdf Agenda Item No. 6A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN GROVE HIGH SCHOOL AND CITY OF REDLANDS, CALIFORNIA This Memorandum of Understanding is effective from the 7th day of Novembex 2000, between the City of Redlands and Grove High School. The duration of this agreement shall be for one year beginning from the effective date of the agreement. PURPOSE The City of Redlands and Grove High School, in cooperation with Redlands Unified School District, strongly believe in the value of an Agricultural and Environmental Education Center. This Center will be open to the community and will benefit the City and the general public as part of the Redlands Heritage Park project. The three main items addressed during the term of this Memorandum are: 1.) a program plan 2.) a finance plan 3.) and a working agreement GENERAL UNDERSTANDING The City of Redlands and Grove High School consider that both institutions will benefit from the ongoing programs and activities possible at this venue. AGREEMENT This agreement is intended to result in the design, development and evaluation of a City and School educational process that is flexible and able to move rapidly enough to meet the changing needs of the community. This agreement is intended to promote the input of the School and the community to adapt to changes in the composition of the overall plan. Memorandum of Understanding Grove High School and the City of Redlands Page Two The School will design, install and maintain an Agricultural and Environmental Education Center. The School will provide interactive experiences in agricultural science for all constituencies.The physical boundaries of the Center will result from studies conducted in the duration of this Memorandum. Funding for the development and operation of the features that apply to Heritage Park will be provided by the Heritage Park funding mechanisms. Funding for the programs that apply to the Agricultural Education Center will be provided by Grove High School and programs of the Educational Center. The City of Redlands and Grove High School agree to make special efforts, individually and in concert to secure appropriate financing from public and private sources to support the development and operation of activities contemplated in this Memorandum of Understanding. The School will provide primary liability insurance for school related activities with the City being second insured in these cases. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Memorandum of Understanding is entered into on the date first above written. AGREED TOBY: THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS ATTEST: Patricia Gilbreath,Mayor THE BOARD Clerk JR HIGH P0-j e Y Or Cad Y nia R dl 9a s, C y Weisser,Chairman Agenaa irem NO. Ob GROVE HIGH SCHOOL 200 NEVADA STREET REDLANDS, CA 92373► 909-798-7831 9/23/2000 Chairman Marvin Duncan and Members of the Redlands Parks Commission 35 Cajon Street Redlands, California 92373 Subiect• Proposal to operate an educational program at Van Grouw Dairy Land Dear Chairman Duncan and members of Redlands Parks Commission, The Board of Directors of Grove High School, its capable faculty, and its highly motivated students are very anxious to implement and maintain an agricultural-based, hands-on educational program at the Van Grouw Dairy land property of the Heritage Park which is located in the neighborhood of Grove High School. Margie Armantrout, on behalf of Grove High School and the then Van Grouw Dairy Committee spoke to the Parks Commission about our programming concept in October and November of 1998. During the November meeting, the Parks Commission members recommended that Mrs. Armantrout proceed in developing a master plan for the Van Grouw Dairy. Some of you were present at that time -md will recall that we share a collective vision for the highest and best use of that property purchased by Measure 0 funds. The Van Grouw Dairy Committee became the Heritage Park ad hoc Committee. This committee was formed by the City Council. Its members were appointed by the City Council on April 20, 1999. In 1998 Grove had not yet been chartered, but with the approval of the Redlands Unified School District Board, the State of California granted Grove its charter. It began operation with full enrollment in September 1999. In the two years since Margie's presentation Grove earned Western Association of Schools and Colleges accreditation. Grove students scored highest in reading on the 1999/2000 State achievement tests in the Redlands Unified School District. Our students made headlines by winning the regional division of the "Destination Imagination" competition. This competition, formerly called "Odyssey of the Mind", presents a menu of challenges requiring students to use creativity and engineering skiffs in designing and building a construction project which they must present in a performance before judges We are justifiably proud of Grove, very proud, and know you have confidence in our ability to run the program, which, by the way, will be available to students enrolled in all the Redlands Unified schools, all private schools, as well as to Redlands community Advantages to City of Redlands and Redlands Parks Recognizing that the Heritage Park plan includes restoration of the old farm/ranch and that Grove High School requires a facility to house the agriculture/science classes and related projects, we believe a major advantage to the city will be Grove's participation in the restoration and upkeep of the facility. In fact, restoration and upkeep are part of the agricultural-based curriculum. Installation of computer lab, GIS lab, office, and classrooms in existing buildings will improve and upgrade existing amenities. We look forward to your review and approval of our proposal at your regularly scheduled Parks Commission meeting on Thursday, October 12, 2000. Sincerely yours, f Stan t eisser, Chairman Board of Directors Grove High School Jif' � ` r •'•i- �- - ••3 _ VF r V'. LEE CALKINS/Redlands Daily Facts A team of Grove High School students assemble their"Fruit Co. Hydra Master 2000" for demonstration before heading to UC Davis for the state "Destination Imagination" competition this weekend. Grove students r EDUCATION: With their fruit Grove students will compete against 18 Other hurdles offered by the. Destination propulsion sytem in tow, a team of other schools from California at the ImagiNation challenge include designing and University of California,Davis,this weekend. building a structure entirely of glue and pasta local high school students head. If they win, they will go on to the national that will support weight. transporting five for State competition. competition in Ohio. eggs through an obstacle course without Five Cope Middle School students will breaking them, alone with projects exploring By JESSICA W.CARNEY also compete in Davis with their creation: a historic figures and animal habitat. Staff Writer musical instrument that makes animal noises. With a limited budget of $100, students says advisor lames Charles. say they consulted with teachers, parents and REDLANDS—Propelling 20 tennis balls Formerly known as Odyssey of the Pr4ind . the staff at Home De[V to design their pro- through loops, jumps and corkscrew turns Destination ImagiNation challenges students ject, isn't as easy as it looks,just ask the team of with creative problem-solving and helps them "It was a great ieamwor4, opportuni.y for seven Grove High School students who learn teamwork skills,brainstorm: die kids," said Beth (-nrulan. the team's par- packed the prnjrxt and their imaginations to sentation and researc' ent-ad}•iser wrti, super Wised her son Guy and heart for the state creativity competition today. Grove administrator(luta t. his teammates wilde ihev worked out of her After trying motors, springs and even a Parents. teacher:, and =rsd'. s-::'}ered home."They're really grown a lot in terms of leaf blower, the team decided a water pump Thursday morning to see ,rn of being able to put their ideas together,and, of was the fastest way to run their contraption for the famed fruit roller eoasie.. course,it's been a great confidence builder for the Destination ImagiNation competition. Entering into a mock tW- rich Ole stu- them:' "Unlike most of the other teams, we don't dents used logic,costumes asd,`,urnor to pre- Grove students were the ,)nly tram to use rely on gravity;'explained Paul Waldorf.as he sent their"Fruit Co. Hydro l,l.t •r 2000." water to propel the tennis balls at the regional helped his teammates reassemble the roller Within 50 seconds, :'' it!,)" - 'galls tushed competition,sail Ortolan.For$5 dollars.they coaster for a demonstration."Nk"e're up against through the duct-taped pil':+:.> I'd .Splashed rented the, waxer Gump from the OrtoIans' a lot more competition now than ae %vere at across the finish-line inti: i:: box with the regionals." the water emptying into ? bucket. See IMAGINATION, Page A4