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CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS

NURSE LEADER
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

This AGREEMENT is made this  23    day of                       between the
Canton Public Schools (“Employer”), acting through its Inter” Superintendent

(“Superintendent”), and Kimberly Clark-Connor.

In CONSIDERATION of the mutual promises contained herein, the parties

hereto mutually covenant and agree as follows:

1.

EMPLOYMENT:

The Canton Public Schools hereby employs Kimberly Clark-Connor as an
NURSE LEADER (hereinafter referred to as the “NURSE LEADER’) hereby
accepts such employment subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter
provided.

TERM:
The NURSE LEADER shail be employed for a period commencing on
September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2017.

WORK YEAR:

The position requires 193 days of work, which shall include all days that
school is in session, 5 days before the start of school and 5 days
immediately following the end of the school year, unless otherwise approved
by the Superintendent. Additional days, as requested by the Director of
Student Services, will be paid at a per diem rate of 1/193.

COMPENSATION:

The Employer agrees to pay the NURSE LEADER in consideration of the
faithful, diligent and competent performance of her duties and
responsibilities as NURSE LEADER a salary of $73,000. The
Superintendent and the NURSE LEADER shall 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.

TERMINATION:

A. In the event that the NURSE LEADER desires to terminate this
contract before the term of service shall have expired, she may do so by
giving at least ninety (90) days written notice of such intention to the
Superintendent, with a time for such termination to be jointly established
between the NURSE LEADER and the Superintendent and confirmed in
writing.

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 the NURSE LEADER, 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. Prior to
any dismissal for good cause, the Superintendent will notify the NURSE
LEADER of the intended dismissal with an explanation of the grounds
therefore and, if the NURSE LEADER so requests, will provide her with an
opportunity for a meeting to review the decision and to present information
pertaining to its basis and to the employee's status.

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

DUTIES:

The NURSE LEADER shall faithfully carry out the duties of her position in
accordance with the provisions of the existing job description. The NURSE
LEADER recognizes that her responsibilities and conduct are not
determined by prescribed hours and conditions and will perform the
directed and implied duties of her 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.

PERSONAL BUSINESS DAYS:
The NURSE LEADER will be entitled to three (3) personal business days
per work year, subject to advance approval by the Superintendent.

REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES:

The Employer may, at the Superintendent's discretion, reimburse the
NURSE LEADER for expenses incurred in attendance at local, state, and
national meetings. Professional Development expenses will be reimbursed
at the discretion of the Director of Student Services. Mileage
reimbursement, as approved by the Director of Student Services, will be
paid at the current IRS rate.

STATE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION:
The NURSE LEADER shall be a member of the Massachusetts Teachers’
Retirement System as required by the Massachusetts General Laws.

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FRINGE BENEFITS:
The NURSE LEADER shall be entitled to all insurance (medical, hospital,
dental, and life) benefits currently available to Town employees generally.

SICK LEAVE POLICY:
The NURSE LEADER may earn sick leave at the rate of fifteen (15) days
per year. This may be accumulated without limit.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE:

In case of death during the work year of any member of the NURSE
LEADER'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 the
NURSE LEADER'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) work days. In case of death during the
work year of the NURSE LEADER's nephew, niece, or other relative not
mentioned elsewhere in this paragraph, one (1) day's leave without loss of
pay or accumulated sick leave shail be granted on the day of the funeral.

EVALUATION/PERFORMANCE:

The NURSE LEADER shall fulfill all aspects of this contract, He/She shall
be evaluated annually in writing by the Director of Student Services.
Evaluation will be based on progress made in relationship to goals that are
established each fall by the NURSE LEADER in conjunction with the
Director.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT:

This contract embodies the entire agreement between the Employer and the
NURSE LEADER 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 this Agreement shall
have any effect unless set forth in writing and specifically referred to as a
modification or addition to this Agreement and signed by both parties hereto.

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 ail parties.

16. APPROPRIATION

The monetary provisions of this Contract are subject to approval of the

Annual Town Meeting.

In witness whereof the parties sign and seal this Agreement and a duplicate thereof
this 3" day of Sha , 2015.

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