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CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS

High School Technology Specialist

Contract of Employment
July 1, 2019 — June 30, 2022

THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between the Canton Public Schools, represented by the
Superintendent of Schools, hereinafter referred to as the “Superintendent,” and James
Duncan, hereinafter referred to as the “High School Technology Specialist.”

In consideration of the promises herein contained, the parties hereto mutually agree as
follows:

1.      EMPLOYMENT: The Superintendent hereby employs James Duncan, as High School
Technology Specialist for the Canton Public Schools, and he hereby accepts
employment on the terms and conditions herein.

2.      TERM OF AGREEMENT: The High School Technology Specialist shall be employed
for the period commencing July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2022. The Superintendent and the
High School Technology Specialist provided either has notified the other in writing of
their desire to commence negotiations for a successor agreement, will endeavor to
reach agreement on a successor contract on or before July 1 of each contract year.
For purposes of this Agreement, the anniversary date shall be considered to be July 1
of each year.

3.      COMPENSATION: The Superintendent agrees to pay the High School Technology
Specialist, in consideration of the faithful, diligent and competent performance of his
duties and responsibilities as High School Technology Specialist a total annual
salary of seventy one thousand, two hundred thirteen ($71,213) dollars for the
period of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. The Superintendent and the High School
Technology Specialist 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 High
School Technology Specialist’s salary to take effect as of July 1 of the next contract
year.

4.      DUTIES: The High School Technology Specialist shall perform faithfully his duties.
He shall devote his time, skill, labor, and attention to said employment during the term
of this Agreement. This is a salaried managerial position and the workday shall
normally be a minimum of eight (8) hours exclusive of lunch and will be longer,
including evenings and weekends, when the demands of the position require it. There
is no overtime pay or compensatory time off in lieu of pay associated with this position.
The High School Technology Specialist by agreement with the Superintendent, may
undertake consulting work, speaking engagements, writing, lecturing, or other
professional duties and obligations so long as they do not derogate from his duties as
High School Technology Specialist.

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WORK YEAR: The position requires 205 days, which shall include all days that
school is in session unless otherwise approved by the Superintendent. If the High
School Technology Specialist works any additional days, as requested by the
Superintendent of Schools or her designee, the High School Technology Specialist will
be paid at a per diem rate of 1/205. The per diem rate for this position shall be 1/205 of
the annual salary.

TERMINATION:

A. The Superintendent may dismiss the High School Technology Specialist at any
time prior to the expiration date of this Agreement for inefficiency, incapacity,
conduct unbecoming a High School Technology Specialist, insubordination, or
other good cause after due notice and a hearing. Subject to review by a court of
competent jurisdiction in accordance with state law, a dismissal by the
Superintendent shall sever any and all rights that the High School Technology
Specialist shall have under this Agreement for the balance of the contract period
subsequent to the dismissal, including, without limitation, any claim to
compensation.

. In the event that the High School Technology Specialist desires to terminate this
Agreement before his term of service shall have expired, he may do so by giving at
least 90 calendar days' notice of his intention to the Superintendent or such other
notice as is mutually agreed to by the parties in writing.

PROFESSIONAL DAYS: The High School Technology Specialist shall be allowed
three (3) professional days per year. The High School Technology Specialist shall not
be compensated for any unused days. Additional days may be allowed at the
discretion of the Superintendent. The High School Technology Specialist shall not
receive monetary compensation or other thing of value for consulting work, speaking
engagements, writing, lecturing, or other activity beyond his professional obligations to
the Canton Public Schools if it is performed on school time or on professional days.

PERSONAL BUSINESS DAYS: The High Schoo! Technology Specialist will be
entitled to three (3) personal business days per work year, without loss of pay, subject
to advance approval by the Superintendent.

REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES: The Superintendent may, at his/her own
discretion, reimburse the High School Technology Specialist for expenses incurred in
attendance at local, state, and national meetings.

STATE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION: The High School Technology Specialist shall
be a member of the Norfolk County Retirement System as required by law.

FRINGE BENEFITS: The High School Technology Specialist shall be entitled to all

insurance (medical, hospital, dental, and life) benefits currently available to Town
employees generally.

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SICK LEAVE POLICY: The High School Technology Specialist may earn sick leave at
the rate of fifteen (15) days per year which shall be credited on July 1* of each
contract year. This may be accumulated without limit.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: In case of death during the work year of any member of an
empioyee’s family (grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-
law, mother-in-law, or father-in-law), no reduction of salary or reduction in accumulated
sick leave shall be made for an absence not exceeding three (3) work days. In case of
death during the work year of an employee's spouse, parent, child or relative living
with the family, no reduction of salary or reduction in accumulated sick leave shall be
made for an absence not exceeding five (5) workdays. In case of death during the
work year of an employee’s nephew, niece, or other relative not mentioned elsewhere
in this Article, one (1) day’s leave without loss of pay or accumulated sick leave shall
be granted on the day of the funeral.

EVALUATION/PERFORMANCE: The High School Technology Specialist shall fulfill
all aspects of this contract. He shall be evaluated annually by the Technology
Administrator.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Contract embodies the whole agreement between the
Superintendent and the High School Technology Specialist and supersedes all prior
agreements between the parties. There are no other inducements, promises, terms,
conditions or obligations made or entered into by either party other than those
contained herein. This Contract may not be changed except by a writing signed by the
party against whom enforcement thereof is sought.

WAIVER: The parties agree that any waiver of any term or provision of this
Agreement, by either party, shall not be binding upon the parties unless said waiver is
in writing and signed by both parties.

INVALIDITY: If any paragraph or part of this Agreement is invalid, it shall not affect
the remainder of said Agreement, but said remainder shall be binding and effective
against all parties.

CONSTRUCTION OF AGREEMENT: This Agreement shall be executed in triplicate,
each of which shall constitute an original and shall be construed in accordance with
the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as they are in effect on the date of
execution.

APPROPRIATION: The monetary provisions of this Contract are subject to approval
and appropriation by the Canton Annual Town Meeting. If approval or funding is withheld
by the Canton Annual Town Meeting, this contract will be immediately terminated,
without further obligations by the Town of Canton or the Canton Public Schools.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto signed and sealed this Agreement in
triplicate this       day of        , 2019.

FOR THE CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS by:

ae Fischer-Mueller, Ed.D

Superintendent of Schools                             High Sghool Technology Specialist

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