(1) Mentor relationships may be documented by a written development plan, approved by the Economic and Community Development Department in consultation with the Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs. The development plan shall:
(a) Clearly set forth the objectives of the parties and their respective roles;
(b) Be for a specified length of time;
(c) Determine measurable goals to be reached by the minority or women business enterprise; and
(d) Provide that if resources of the mentor are utilized by the minority or women business enterprise in the performance of contracts or subcontracts for the mentor or for another contractor, the resources shall be separately identified, accounted for and compensated directly by the minority or women business enterprise to the mentor. If the plan provides for extensive use of the mentor’s resources by the minority or women business enterprise, the arrangement may be closely monitored.
(2) The development plan may also include training to be provided by the mentor to the minority or women business enterprise. Training may include:
(a) Business planning;
(b) Record keeping;
(c) Technical training;
(d) Capital formation;
(e) Loan packaging;
(f) Financial counseling;
(g) Bonding; and
(h) Equipment utilization.
(3) The development plan may be reviewed annually by the Economic and Community Development Department and the Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs to review the progress of the mentor program.
(4) The development plan shall contain a provision that the mentor relationship may be terminated by mutual consent or upon determination that:
(a) The mentor firm no longer meets the eligibility standards for certification as a minority or women business enterprise;
(b) Either party has failed or is unable to meet its obligations under the development plan;
(c) The minority or women business enterprise is not progressing or is not likely to progress in accordance with the development plan;
(d) The minority or women business enterprise has reached a satisfactory level of self-sufficiency to compete without resorting to special treatment provided in the development plan; or
(e) The plan or provisions thereof are contrary to the requirements of federal, state, or local law or regulation, or otherwise contrary to public policy.
(5) Copies of the development plan shall be retained by all parties to it, and by the Economic and Community Development Department and the Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs.
(6) The development plan may include a provision that the arrangement shall be dissolved by either party for reason by notifying the Economic and Community Development Department and the Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs. [1991 c.559 §3]
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