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CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS

ADDENDA TO
BARRY NECTOW
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
JULY 1, 2015 — JUNE 30, 2016

The attached Employment Contract covering the period July 1, 2015 ~ June 30, 2016 is herby
amended as follows:

3. COMPENSATION: Beginning July 1, 2015 the School Business Administrator shall be
paid an annual salary of $129,540 in bi-weekly installments.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HERETO SIGN AND SEAL THIS ADDENDA TO THE
AGREEMENT AND DUPLICATE THEREOF,ON THIS_2 2 DAY
OF       Vk             2015.

Barry Negfow
Business Administrator

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CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR

CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT

AGREEMENT made this 19 day of /;4y,
2014 by and between the
Canton School Committee, hereinafter referred to as the Committee and Barry S.
Nectow, hereinafter referred to as the "School Business Administrator". In
consideration of promises herein contained, the parties hereto mutually agree as
follows:

1. EMPLOYMENT:

The Committee hereby employs Barry S. Nectow as School Business
Administrator of the Canton Public Schools, and Barry S. Nectow hereby accepts
employment as School Business Administrator of the Canton Public Schools, on
the following terms and conditions.

2. TERM;

The School Business Administrator shall be employed for a three year
period commencing July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2017. The Committee and
the School Business Administrator, provided each 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 1,2017.
For purposes of this Agreement, the anniversary date shall be considered to be
July 1 of each year.

3. COMPENSATION:

Beginning July 1, 2014 the School Business Administrator shall be paid an
annual salary of $127,000 in bi-weekly installments. The Committee and the
School Business Administrator shall meet at least one hundred and twenty (120)
days prior to July 1, 2015, for the purpose of reviewing the School Business
Administrator's salary and expenses to take effect on July 1, 2015.

4. DUTIES:

The School Business Administrator shall salve as Chief Financial Officer
of the School Committee and the School Business Administrator shall be
responsible for administering the business affairs of the School District so as to
attempt to provide the best possible educational services with the financial
resources which are available. The School Business Administrator shall perform
faithfully and to the best of his ability the duties of school business administration
of the Canton Public Schools as set forth in the attached School Business
Administrator job description.

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5. CERTIFICATE:

The School Business Administrator shall furnish to the Committee and
maintain throughout the term of this Contract a valid and appropriate certificate
qualifying him to act as School Business Administrator of the district In the
Commonwealth, as required by M.G.L. c.71, Sec, 38.

6. OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES:

A, The School Business Administrator may accept speaking, writing,
lecturing or other engagements of a professional nature as he sees fit, provided
they do not interfere with his duties as School Business Administrator,

13. The School Business Administrator may undertake or engage In
consulting work of any nature after first requesting and obtaining the approval of
the Superintendent of Schools, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld.
The School Business Administrator will undertake these types of activities on
their personal time,

7, REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES:

A. Travel Expenses - The Committee agrees to pay the School
Business Administrator the flat sum of $1,000 for travel within the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Said sum shall be a reimbursement to the
School Business Administrator for travel expenses Incurred and paid by him such
as mileage, tolls and public transportation costs. Said reimbursement shall be
divided into two payments with the first one paid by January 15 and the second
one by June 15.

In addition, the School Business Administrator will be reimbursed for travel
expenses incurred and paid by him for travel outside of the Commonwealth, such as
mileage at the town approved IRS rate, tolls, and public transportation costs.
Reimbursement shall occur within a reasonable period of time.

B. Professional Memberships - The Committee shall pay the annual
membership dues for Association of School Officials (MASBO) and the
Association of School Business Officials (ASBO).

C. Professional Dave — With the advance approval of the
Superintendent, the School Business Administrator may attend education
meetings, workshops and conferences held outside the school system without
loss of pay. Again with advance approval of the Superintendent, the School
Business Administrator may be reimbursed for attendance at such meetings,
workshops and conferences,

D. Tuition Reimbursement — The School Business Administrator shall
be reimbursed up to $1,200 annually for tuition for graduate courses he has
completed at an accredited college or university, so long as such courses are
relevant to enhancing the knowledge and skills necessary to his role as School

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Business Administrator.

E. Cell Phone — The Canton Public Schools shall reimburse the
School Business Administrator for use of his cell phone for school business at a
rate of $50 per month or $600 annually.

F, Laptop — The Canton Public Schools shall provide the School
Business Administrator a laptop which the School Business Administrator is free
to use outside of his office, including at his home. At the conclusion of his term
as School Business Administrator, the laptop shall remain the property of the
Canton :Public Schools.

8. STATE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION:

The School Business Administrator shall be a member of the Teachers'
Retirement System as required by M.G.L. c.32, §2.

9, FRINGE BENEFITS:

A. Medical, Hospital and Life Insurance

The School Business Administrator shall be eligible to participate In the
same medical, hospital and life insurance benefits provided by the Town to other
employees employed by the Canton School Committee, subject to the same
terms and conditions of said coverage and at the same rate of contribution
applicable to said employees,

10, WORK YEAR:
The School Business Administrator's work year will consist of 226 days,
per a schedule approved by the Superintendent of Schools. Per diem rate Is
11225,

11. SICK LEAVE:

Commencing July 1, 2014 and on each July 1 anniversary date thereafter
the School Business Administrator 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 School
Business Administrator may use a maximum of five (5) days of his accrued paid
sick leave each year for illness in his immediate family (spouse, child, parent, or
relative living within his household).

12, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE:

The School Business Administrator shall be entitled to all bereavement
leave benefits currently available to teachers In the Canton Public Schools.

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        13.   PERSONAL DAYS:

               The School Business Administrator shall be entitled to four (4) 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 School Business Administrator's accumulated
        sick leave.

        14.   EVALUATIONS:

               The Superintendent shall evaluate and assess In writing the School
        Business Administrator's performance at least once each contract year during the
        term of this Agreement using an evaluation process consistent with the general
        laws. The School Business Administrator shall have the right to make a written
        response to the evaluation, which shall also be placed In the School Business
        Administrator's personnel file.


        16, RESIGNATION AND DISMISSAL:

              A.     In the event that the School Business Administrator desires to
                     terminate this contract before the term of service shall have
                     expired, the School Business Administrator 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 School Business Administrator and the Committee.

              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 School Business Administrator and thus
                    terminate this contract 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
                    the Superintendent intends to terminate this contract for good
                    cause, the Superintendent shall notify the School Business
                    Administrator of the reasons therefore and, upon request, shall
                    provide the School Business Administrator with an
                    opportunity to meet with the Superintendent to provide information
                    relevant to the decision,

              D.     In the event this contract is terminated, any and all financial and
                     other obligations by either party shall cease.

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        16.    ENTIRE AGREEMENT

               This Contract embodies the entire agreement between the School
        Committee and the School Business Administrator, and there are no
        inducements, promises, terms, conditions or obligations made or entered into by
        either party other than those contained herein. The Contract may not be changed
        except by a writing signed by the party against whom enforcement thereof is
        sought.


        17.    INVALIDITY:

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

        18,     TOWN MEETING:

               The monetary provisions of this Agreement are subject to approval at the
               Annual Town Meeting.

               IrVITNESS WMAR Ai
                               OF, the parties sign and seal this Agreement this
                 9 day of /1 ,           014.
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              :17 '       N- 'tow                           yn ia . T omas, Chair
               Sc ool Bu ness Administrator                Canton School Committee