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Joint Use Agreement

Joint Use Agreement. Growing Healthy Communities March 3, 2010 Mary Wells Arkansas Department of Health. What is JUA? . An agreement between two or more groups to share a facility http:// nplanonline.org National Policy & Legal Analysis Network to Prevent Childhood Obesity.

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Joint Use Agreement

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  1. Joint Use Agreement Growing Healthy Communities March 3, 2010 Mary Wells Arkansas Department of Health

  2. What is JUA? • An agreement between two or more groups to share a facility • http://nplanonline.org • National Policy & Legal Analysis Network to Prevent Childhood Obesity

  3. Why is JUA needed? • Additional access to physical activity facilities • Build upon current assets • Keep costs down • http://nplanonline.org

  4. JUA Examples • Summertime access to basketball court • A school uses a community pool • A school opens its soccer field on weekends to a local league • A YMCA gym is made available for PE class • http://nplanonline.org

  5. How does JUA work? • Partnership between two or more groups • Formal agreement • Maintenance • Operations • Liability • Ownership • Cost • http://nplanonline.org

  6. Key people in the JUA process • School administration & staff • Community organizations • Local government • Greater Vallejo (CA) Recreation District

  7. Key components of a JUA • Reason and intent • Location (if multiple facilities) • Costs • Dates & duration • Liability • Scheduling • Greater Vallejo (CA) Recreation District • http://nplanonline.org

  8. JUA concerns to address • Interrupt other activities • Cost for use • “Mine” • Liability • Affect on facility • Greater Vallejo (CA) Recreation District

  9. JUA program development • Security • Custodial • Supervision • Maintenance & repairs • Greater Vallejo (CA) Recreation District

  10. Administration of JUA • Measure if successful • Be accountable • Greater Vallejo (CA) Recreation District

  11. JUA & ground work in Arkansas • ACA §6-21-101 • Gives authority to open school facilities for recreation, civic, social • ACA §6-21-501/505 and ACA §14-54-1301/1307 • Two statutes provide for authority to operate recreational program by school and city or town • Loislaw.com

  12. JUA & current opportunity in AR • Governor Beebe’s 2009 Healthcare Initiative • Tobacco excise tax • $400,000.00 in FY 2009 • $1,000,000.00 in FY 2010 • Grant application (under development) • Administered by AR Department of Education

  13. JUA in AR & potential costs • Utilities • Custodial • Security • Salaries • New construction • Insurance • Administrative costs • Equipment May be paid for May not be paid for

  14. Let’s Review: Why JUA? • Utilize existing resources in community • Formal agreement • Increased opportunities for community & wellness

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