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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPaddlewheel Productions, Inc. / Board of Parks & RecreationsJOINT CONTRACT BETWEEN JEFFERSONVILLE BOARD OF PARKS AND RECREATION AND PADDLEWHEEL PRODUCTIONS, INC. (Riverstage Productions; Summer 2007) WHEREAS, The City of Jeffersonville Department of Parks and Recreation is managed by its governing board ("Board") has the power to contract or lease park facilities within its jurisdiction under I.C. 36-10-3-1 l; WHEREAS, The Board, under the same statutory authority, may enter into contracts and leases for facilities and services. This instrument is a joint contract for facilities and services for a period not to' exceed one (1 }year; WHEREAS, Paddlewheel Productions, Inc. ("Paddlewheel"} is an Indiana corporation, supported by a significant representation from the Clark County community dedicated to excellence in the performing arts and providing a series of productions at the Jeffersonville Riverstage that will be a positive feature and attraction for the community and will also focus, in specifically defined segments of its activities on providing services to youth and school children from school corporations in Clark County, Indiana; WHEREAS, 'The Board and Paddlewheel have agreed to enter into a written contract to provide an exchange of mutual promises, consideration, commitments and joint efforts to support productions for the summer 2007 production season; NOW, THEREFORE, be it agreed between the Board and Paddlewheel as follows: 1. In consideration of the below promises by Paddlewheel, the Board grants unto Paddlewheel, effective Apri19, 2007 until December 31, 2007, exclusive site management rights and exclusive musical production rights as the sole provider of theatrical productions that require royalties or written permission for performances at the 3effersonville Riverstage, on the Ohio River in Jeffersonville, Indiana, in Clark County, Indiana for the time stated. This grant does not include unrelated concerts, variety shows, community projects or other shows that do not require "rights of performance". However, this grant shall include new musical works presented as a musical at the Riverstage venue and site. 2. The parties agree that Paddlewheel, in the exercise and management of exclusive musical production rights, will regularly communicate with the Board, from time to time during the period of the grant described above, and that the parties will jointly promote the business of the Board, the interests of th'e City and to secure the highest possible attendance and return on investments for monetary consideration provided by the Board by virtue of this contract. 3. The parties agree that Paddlewheel shall use its special and unique expertise, talent and creativity, and shall act in good faith and best efforts in the exercise of its exclusive rights, as granted above, to reflect positively upon the Board and the City, to provide entertainment for the entire community and to provide education and training for young persons seeking experience and an introduction to the theatrical arts in Clark County, Indiana. 4. This contract shall be interpreted under the laws of the state of Indiana. 5. The Board hereby delegates unto Paddlewheel, pursuant to I. C. 36-10-3- 11(a)(9) all authority for scheduling, and for exclusive musical production rights for the Riverstage venue, facilities, grounds and site for the period and time stated. This priority over scheduling does not make Paddlewheel responsible for events or productions it does not produce. However, all events requested to occur at the Riverstage site shall be subject to Paddlewheel's scheduling approval and priority during the term of this Contract. In this regard, however, the Board shall retain the duties of repair, maintenance, grounds cleaning and providing utilities to all events scheduled and produced by Paddlewheel at the Riverstage. 6. The parties agree that Paddlewheel shall schedule, oversee and produce educational, entertainment and amusement functions and activities at the Riverstage site during the term stated and that the parties, acting jointly, will use good faith and best efforts to support and promote these events. 7. This Contract and grant may only be terminated for cause shown by the party seeking termination in a written communication to the other party delivered at least sixty (60) days prior to an effective termination date. Additionally, this Contract may be terminated upon mutual written agreement of the parties at any time. Dated this ~~day of _ (f~~zy , 2007. Jeffersonville Board of Parks and Recreation By: ~--- Paddlewheel Productions, Inc. 2 JOINT CONTRACT BETWEEN JEFFERSONVILLE BOARD OF PARKS AND RECREATION AND PADDLEWHEEL PRODUCTIONS, INC. (Professional Services) WHEREAS, The City of Jeffersonville Department of Parks and Recreation is managed by its governing board ("Board") has the power to contract or lease park facilities within its jurisdiction under LC. 36-10-3-11; WHEREAS, The Board, under the same statutory authority, may enter into contracts and leases for facilities and services. This instrument is a joint cantract for facilities and services for a period not to exceed one (1) year; WHEREAS, Paddlewheel Productions, Inc. ("Paddlewheel") is an Indiana corporation, supported by a significant representation from the Clark County community dedicated to excellence in the performing arts and providing a series of productions at the Jeffersonville Riverstage that will be a positive feature and attraction for the community and will also focus, in specifically defined segments of its activities on providing services to youth and school children from school corporations in Clark County, Indiana; WHEREAS, The Board and Paddlewheel have agreed to enter into a written contract to provide an exchange of mutual promises, consideration, commitments and joint efforts to support productions for the summer 2007 production season; NOW, THEREFORE, be it agreed between the Board and Paddlewheel as follows: 1. The Board and Paddlewheel recognize, acknowledge and confirm herein that they have executed, on even date herewith, an instrument entitled Joint Contract Between Jeffersonville Board of Parks and Recreation and Paddlewheel Productions, Inc. (Riverstage Productions; Summer 2007); 2. In fiuther consideration of the promises of Paddlewheel to be responsible for retention of services, obtaining materials, preparatory work for Riverstage Productions and for payment of other expenses connected to the summer 2007 expenses of production, and in consideration of other promises and expecfations by both Paddlewheel and the Board, the Board hereby agrees to support t.~ joint efforts and joint contract of the Board and Paddlewheel up to a level of $ ~ ~'`-~ for the time period beginning April 9, 2407 through December 31, 007 to assist in meeting expenses for theatrical productions at the Riverstage for the time period stated, inclusive of the productions described and approved by the Board on April 2, 2007 at a regular meeting of the Board. 3. Inasmuch as Paddlewheel has commenced planning and casting for the summer 2007 productions, the Board agrees it will commence its support and assistance effective May 14, 2007. Any assistance heretofore provided by the Board, to prepare for Paddlewheel's June 1, 2007 first production has been considered as within the commitment made above. 4. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the parties from having subsequent meetings after this Contract is signed to discuss any amendments to the commitment terms hereof upon legitimate needs presented by Paddlewheel to the Board that were not known or available on April 9, 2007. This contract shall be interpreted under the laws of the state of Indiana. 6. The Board hereby delegates unto Paddlewheel, pursuant to I. C. 36-] 0-3-11(a)(9) all authority for scheduling, and for exclusive musical production rights for the Riverstage venue, facilities, grounds and site for the period and time stated. This priority over scheduling does not make Paddlewheel responsible for events or productions it does not produce. However, all events requested to occur at the Riverstage site shall be subject to Paddlewheel's scheduling approval and priority during the term of this contract. In this regard, however, the Board shall retain the duties of repair, maintenance, grounds cleaning and providing utilities to all events scheduled and produced by Paddlewheel at the Riverstage. 7. The parties agree that Paddlewheel shall schedule, oversee and produce educational, entertainment and amusement functions and activities at the Riverstage site during the term stated and that the parties, acting jointly, will use good faith and best efforts to support and promote these events. 8. This Contract and grant may only be terminated for cause shown by the party seeking termination in a written communication to the other party delivered at least sixty (60) days prior to an effective termination date. Additionally, this Contract may be terminated upon mutual written agreement of the parties at any time. Dated this / day of ~~~~ , 2007. Jeffersohville Board Hof Parks and Recreation r:. By: ~` ~ Paddlewheel Productions, LLC By: ~-~--____--~ 2 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN INDIANA, INC. DONOR DESIGNATED FUND AGREEMENT FOR CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into on ~~~/~ ' 2007, by and between Community Foundation of Southern Indiana, Inc. (the "Foundation"), and (hereinafter referred to as the "Founding Contributor"}, WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Founding Contributor desires to create a donor designated fund in the Foundation; and WHEREAS, the Foundation is anon-profit organization exempt from taxation under Internal Revenue Code ("Code") section 501(c)(3), a public charity described in section 170(b)(I)(A}(vi) of the Code, and accordingly an appropriate institution within which to establish such a charitable fund; and WHEREAS, the Foundation is willing and able to create such a fund as a Donor Designated Fund subject to the terms and conditions hereof: NOW THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows: GENERAL PROVISIONS: 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FUND There is hereby established in the Foundation, and as a part thereof, a Fund (hereinafter referred to as "the Fund") to receive gifts, in whatever form of money or property, and to administer the same. 2. PURPOSE The primary purpose of the Fund shall be to provide support as directed by the Board of Directors of the Foundation (the "Board") for the charitable or other tax- exempt purposes within the meaning of Sections 170(c)(1) or (2)(B) as specified in paragraph 13 hereof that are consistent with the tax-exempt purposes of the Foundation. 3. GIFTS The Founding Contributor hereby transfers irrevocably to the Foundation the property described on the attached Exhibit A to establish the Fund. Subject to the right of the Foundation to reject any particular gift, any person whether an individual, corporation, trust, estate or organization (hereinafter referred to as "Donor") may make additional gifts to the Foundation for the purposes of the Fund by a transfer to the Foundation of property acceptable to the Foundation in whole or in part for the Fund. All gifts, bequests and devises to this Fund :>hall be irrevocable once accepted by the Foundation. 4. DISTRIBUTION The total, assets of the Fund, net of investment and administrative costs, as provided in paragraph 11 hereof, may be committed, granted or expended for purposes described in Code section 170(c)(2)(B). If any gifts to the Foundation for the purposes of the Fund are received and accepted subject to a Donor's conditions or restrictions as to the use of the gift or income therefrom, said conditions or restrictions will be honored, subject, however, to the authority of the Foundation's Board of Directors (hereinafter "the Board") to vary the terms of any gift if continued adherence to any condition or restriction is in the judgment of the Foundation's Board of Directors unnecessary, incapable of fulfillment or inconsistent with the charitable needs of the community served by the Foundation. No distribution shall be made from the Fund to any individual or entity if such distribution will in the judgment of the Foundation endanger the Foundation's Code section 501(c)(3) status. The Mayor of Jeffersonville or designee will approve all distributions from the fund; 5. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Foundation shall hold the Fund, and all contributions to the Fund, subject to the; provisions of the applicable Indiana laws and the Foundation's. Bylaws. The Board shall monitor the distribution of the Fund, and shall have all powers of modification and removal specified. in United States Treasury Regulation Section 1.170A-9(e)(11)(v)(B). The Board agrees to provide the Founding Contributor and any Donor that has contributed to the Foundation at least $10,000 a copy of the annual examination of the. finances of the Foundation as reported upon by independent certified public accountants. 6. CONDITIONS FOR ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS The Founding Contributor and Donors agree and acknowledge that the establishment of the Fund herein created is made in recognition of, and subject to, the terms and conditions of the Bylaws of the Foundation as from time to time amended, and that the Fund shall at all times be subject to such terms and conditions, including but not by way of limitations, provisions for: (a) Presumption of Donors' intent; (b) Variance from Donors' direction; (c} Amendments. 7. CONTINUITY The Fund shall continue so long as assets are available in the Fund and the purposes in the Fund can be served by its continuation. If the Fund is terminated, the Foundation shall devote any remaining assets in the Fund exclusively for charitable purposes that: (a) are within the scope of the charitable purposes of the Foundation's Bylaws and, (b} most nearly approximate, in the good faith opinion of the Board, the original purpose of the Fund. 8. NOT A SEPARATE TRUST The Fund shall be a component part of the Foundation. All money and property in the Fund shall be held as general assets of the Foundation and not segregated as trust properly of a separate trust; provided that the Endowment shall be allocated its pro rata share of the net earnings of the Foundation's Non-Permanent Pool, such percentage interest being subject to adjustment at the time of each addition to, or reduction of, assets in the Non-Permanent Pool. 9. ACCOUNTING The receipts and disbursements of this Fund shall be accounted for separately and apart from those of other gifts to the Foundation. 10. INVESTMENT OF FUNDS The Foundation shall have all powers necessary, or in its sole discretion desirable, to carry out the purposes of the Fund, including, but not limited to, the power to retain, invest and reinvest tk~e Fund and the power to commingle the assets of the Fund with those of other funds for investment purposes. 11. COSTS OF THE FUND It is understood and agreed that the Fund shall share a fair portion of the total investment and administrative costs of the Foundation. Those costs annually charged against the Fund shall be determined. in accordance with the then current fee schedule identified by the Foundation as applicable to funds of this type. Any costs to the Foundation in accepting, transferring or managing property donated to the Foundation for the Fund shall also be paid from the Fund. SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: 12. NAME OF THE FUND The name of the Fund shall be JEFFERSONVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION FUND. 13. DONOR INTEREST AREAS .The Fund shall provide support as directed by the Board for the following specific charitable or other tax-exempt purposes that are within the meaning of Sections 170(c)(1) or (2)(B} and are consistent with the tax-exempt purposes of the Foundation: City of Jeffersonville Parks and Recreation. 14. DESIGNATED FUND RE~R~SENTATIVE The Superintendent, City of Jeffersonville Parks and Recreation, shall serve as the designated representative of the Fund in all dealings with the Foundation regarding the Fund. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Founding Contributor has executed this Agreement and the Foundation has caused this Agreement to be approved by its Board of Directors and to be executed by a duly authorized officer, all as of the day and year first above written. FOUNDING CONTRIBUTOR Signature COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN INDIANA, INC. Laura Hansen Dean President and CEO Contact Information: Name: Address: Phone: E-Mail: rn .o a n O N rti M O_ ~ '~ ~p 01 V) O m ~ C a..i C N O U N M O Q ~ '~ v - ~ Q Q ~+ C 7 O Q O ~..~ CO C C~ G N B O O O Op M O ~~ v u ~„ ti N ~,.. u v a1 01 1 ~1 01 6~ ~ ~ +~ R ~ p ~ a~.+ +~ +~+ 7 ~ 7 ~ >~ ~ / ~ Y Q Il .--i ~ M O ^ M M lA I~ N ~-! 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