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CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS PRINCIPAL, LT. PETER M. HANSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT This AGREEMENT is made by and between the Canton Public Schools (“Canton”), acting through its Superintendent (“Superintendent”) and David Brauninger hereinafter referred to as the “Principal”. In consideration of the promises herein contained, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows: 1 EMPLOYMENT: Canton hereby empioys David Brauninger as Principal of the Lt. Peter M. Hansen Elementary School and the Principal hereby accepts employment on the following terms and conditions: TERM: The Principal shall be employed for the period of two years commencing July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2017, unless this contract is terminated earlier in accordance with Paragraph 19 below. The terms of this contract shall be extended one additional calendar year beyond the contract's expiration date unless the Superintendent gives written notification to the Principal of nonrenewal sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date. COMPENSATION: Beginning July 1, 2015, the Principal shall be paid an annual salary of $98,000 in biweekly installments through June 30, 2016. The Superintendent and the Principal shall meet at least ninety (90) days prior to July 1 of each subsequent year of the contract for the purpose of reviewing and establishing the Principal's salary to take effect as of that date. DUTIES: The Principal shall faithfully carry out the duties of his position in accordance with the provisions of the existing job description. The Principat recognizes that his responsibilities and conduct are not determined by prescribed hours and conditions and will perform the directed and implied duties of his position as determined by the Superintendent and will expend the time and effort necessary to effectively achieve the goals and purposes of the Canton Public Schools. WORK YEAR: The Principal's work year will consist of 210 days, which, unless otherwise approved by the Superintendent, will include the 183 days that teachers are required to be in school, the ten days immediately following the close of school in the spring, and the ten days immediately preceding the opening of school in the fall unless otherwise approved by the Superintendent. The Principal, in consultation with the Superintendent will schedule the remaining days when school is not in session. Per diem rate shall be 1/210. LICENSURE: The Principal shall furnish and maintain throughout the term of the contract a valid and appropriate license qualifying his to act as a High School Principal in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, RETIREMENT: The Principal shall be a member of the Massachusetts Teacher's Retirement System. 8. EVALUATION/PERFORMANCE: The Principal shail fulfill alt aspects of this contract. He shall be evaluated annually in writing by the Superintendent of Schools. The 1 of 3
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10. 11 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17 18. Superintendent shall evaluate and assess in writing the Principal performance using an “evaluation process consistent with the general laws. Assessments will be based Upon direct observation of the Principal's work, feedback received from parents, faculty, and other staff members, as well as review of written material from the principal's office and the school. Additionally, the Principal will receive informal feedback from the superintendent throughout the year as part of his ongoing supervision and support. HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE: The Principal shall be entitled to all insurance (medical, hospital, dental, and life) benefits currently available to town employees generally. SICK LEAVE POLICY: Commencing July 1, 2015 and on each July 1 anniversary date thereafter the Principal may earn sick leave at the rate of seventeen (17) days per year. Sick leave may be accumulated on a year to year basis to a maximum of 180 days. in addition to personal injury or illness, the Principal may use a maximum of five (5) days of her accrued paid sick leave each year for illness in his immediate family (spouse, child, parent, or relative living within his household). BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: The Principal shall be entitled to all bereavement leave benefits currently available to teachers in the Canton Public Schools. PERSONAL DAYS: The Principal shall be entitled to three (3) personal days a year, without loss of pay subject to the advance approval of the Superintendent. No reason need be given for the personal days. Any personal days not used will be added to the Principal's accumulated sick leave. SUBSTITUTION OF WORKDAY: With the advance approval of the Superintendent, the Principal may take up to three days off during the 183 days that teachers are in school and/or the ten day periods immediately before and following, so long as he works a commensurate number of alternative days during that fiscal/contract year, to be scheduled in consultation with -the Superintendent. PROFESSIONAL DAYS: With the advance approval of the Superintendent, the Principal may attend educational meetings, workshops and conferences held outside the school system without loss of pay. Again, with the advance approval of the Superintendent, the Principal may be reimbursed up to $550 (five hundred & fifty) dollars a year for attendance at such meetings, workshops and conferences. PAYMENT OF MEMBERSHIP DUES: The Principal shall be reimbursed up to $530 (five hundred & thirty) dollars a year for dues paid to professional organizations. CELL PHONE: - The Canton Public Schools shall provide the Principal and pay the monthly phone expenses of a cell phone/PDA for the purpose of conducting school business and occasional, incidental personal business. At the conclusion of his term as Principal, this equipment shall remain the property of the Canton Public Schools LAP TOP: The Canton Public Schools shall provide the Principal a laptop which the Principal is free to use outside of his office, including at his home. At the conclusion of his term as Principal, this laptop shall remain the property of the Canton Public Schools. MILEAGE: The Principal shall be reimbursed for pre-approved travel at the IRS rate. 20f 3
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19. 20. 21. 22. RESIGNATION AND DISMISSAL: A. In the event that the Principal desires to terminate this contract before the term of service shall have expired, the Principal may do so by giving at least 90 days written notice of such intention to the Superintendent, with a time for such termination to be jointly established between the Principal and the Superintendent. B. The Superintendent may terminate this contract at any time during its term due to reduction in force or reorganization resulting from declining enrollment or other budgetary reasons. C. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the Superintendent may dismiss or demote the Principal for good cause. As used herein, “good cause” shall mean any grounds put forth by the Superintendent which are not arbitrary, irrational, unreasonable, in bad faith or not relevant to the sound operation of the school system. In the event this contract is terminated for good cause, the Principal shall be so notified in writing. Upon request of the Principal, he/she may meet with the Superintendent to review the decision. D. in the event this contract is terminated, any and all financial and other obligations by either party shall cease. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: The contract embodies the whole agreement between the Superintendent and the Principal, and there are no inducements, promises, terms, conditions, or obligations made or entered into by either party other than those contained herein. No modification or addition to the Agreement shall have any effect unless set forth in writing and specifically referred to as a modification or addition to the Agreement and signed by both parties hereto. SEVERABILITY: If-any paragraph or part of the Agreement is invalid, it shall not affect the remainder of said Agreement, but said remainder shall be binding and effective against all parties. The monetary provisions of the Agreement are subject to approval at the Annual Town Meeting. in witness whereof the parties sign and seal the Agreement and a duplicate thereof this day of May, 2015. ‘Superintendent of Schools 3 of 3