Common use of Review and Renewal Clause in Contracts

Review and Renewal.  As communities deepen their relationship, consider moving from an informal to a formal MASA  As the end date for the agreement approaches, both communities have the opportunity to adjust and/or rethink the MASA  Review the operational reports and determine what has worked well and what should be improved  Review the leadership, community and partner willingness to continue with the MASA  Review the needs assessment and feasibility study and assess any changes that could impact a new MASA  Undertake a new round of negotiations to renew the MASA, if desired Key questions to ask in each phase of MASA development are included in the table below. MASA Phases: Key Questions Phases Key Questions Relationship Building What does your community know about the potential partner? What does your community need to know or do to be able work with this partner? How can this be accomplished? Needs Assessment What services does your community provide? What are the gaps? Does your community currently have the capacity and desire to enter into a round of negotiation about MASAs? Feasibility Study Can your prospective partner fill your servicing gaps in a cost efficient and timely manner? What are the barriers and opportunities to the sharing or provision of services? Negotiation What are the key clauses and conditions that your community would want to see in an agreement? Who should undertake these negotiations? What are the expected timelines? Implementation Is your community getting the needed services through the agreement? From an operational perspective, is the provision or sharing of the service being delivered according to the terms of the agreement? Review and Renewal Overall, have the outcomes met your community’s expectations? Would you like to review the agreement? Have your needs or other conditions changed? What would you like to revise in the next version of the agreement?

Review and Renewal.  As communities deepen their relationship, consider moving from an informal to a formal MASA  • As the end date for the agreement approaches, both communities have the opportunity to adjust and/or rethink the MASA  • Review the operational reports and determine what has worked well and what should be improved  • Review the leadership, community and partner willingness to continue with the MASA  • Review the needs assessment and feasibility study and assess any changes that could impact a new MASA  • Undertake a new round of negotiations to renew the MASA, if desired Key questions to ask in each phase of MASA development are included in the table below. MASA Phases: Key Questions Phases Key Questions Relationship Building What does your community know about the potential partner? What does your community need to know or do to be able work with this partner? How can this be accomplished? Needs Assessment What services does your community provide? What are the gaps? Does your community currently have the capacity and desire to enter into a round of negotiation about MASAs? Feasibility Study Can your prospective partner fill your servicing gaps in a cost efficient and timely manner? What are the barriers and opportunities to the sharing or provision of services? Negotiation What are the key clauses and conditions that your community would want to see in an agreement? Who should undertake these negotiations? What are the expected timelines? Implementation Is your community getting the needed services through the agreement? From an operational perspective, is the provision or sharing of the service being delivered according to the terms of the agreement? Review and Renewal Overall, have the outcomes met your community’s expectations? Would you like to review the agreement? Have your needs or other conditions changed? What would you like to revise in the next version of the agreement?