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CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS

ADDENDA TO
MARTHA LAWLESS
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
JULY 1, 2015 — JUNE 30, 2017

The attached Empioyment Contract covering the period July 1, 2015 — June 30, 2017 is
herby amended as follows:

2.      COMPENSATION — Sentence to be amended to read:
Effective July 1, 2015 salary shall be $80,000.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HERETO SIGN AND SEAL THIS ADDENDA
TO        GREEMENT AND DUPLICATE THEREOF,ON THIS 2% _DAY
OF       ne         2015.

Vy tht:  Kauyllar

’ Granatino                                Martha Lawless
erintendent of Schools                          Food Service Director

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CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
                                      CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS

                                              ADDENDA TO

                                         MARTHA LAWLESS
                                      EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
                                     JULY 1, 2011 — JUNE 30, 2014

  The attached Employment Contract covering the period July 1, 2011 — June 30, 2014 is herby
  amended as follows:

  1.     TERM:

        The term of this Contract is for three years commencing, July 1, 2014 and running through
        June 30, 2017. The Superintendent and the Food Service Director 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 June 30, 2017. For
        purposes of this Agreement, the anniversary date shall be considered to be July 1 of each
        year.

        COMPENSATION — Sentence to be amended to read:
        Effective July 1,2014 salary shall be $76,407.

  6.    WORK YEAR- Sentence to be amended to read:
        The Director will work a total of 198 work days, including every school day and five days
        after school closes and five days before school opens.

  7     LONGEVITY- Sentence to be amended to read:
        After 5 Years   $816
        After 10 Years  $918
        After 15 Years  $1,122
        After 20 Years  $1,428

  15    ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION: Sentence to be amended to read:
        Effective July 1, 2014, the Superintendent further agrees to reimburse the Director for school
        travel in the amount of $2,400 annually..

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HERETO SIGN AND SEAL THIS ADDENDA TO THE
 AGREEMENT AND DUPLICATE THEREOF,ON THIS / F      DAY OF r              2014.     ,




L ,Aeil
Jeff trw Granatino                               Martha Lawless
    erin -ndent of Schools                       Food Service Director

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CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS

ADDENDA TO

MARTHA LAWLESS
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
JULY 1, 2011 - JUNE 30, 2014

The attached Employment Contract covering the period July 1, 2011 — June 30, 2014 is
herby amended as follows:

2.      COMPENSATION — Sentence to be amended to read:
Effective July 1, 2013 salary shall be $74,909.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HERETO SIGN AND SEAL THIS ADDENDA

TO THE-AGREEMENT AND DUPLICATE THEREOF,ON THIS__ /¢     DAY
OF     7 Lae    2013.

9       ?
‘                      ‘                        Martha Lawless
Superintendent of Schoals                           Food Service Director

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CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS

ADDENDA TO

MARTHA LAWLESS
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
JULY 1, 2011 — JUNE 30, 2014

The attached Employment Contract covering the period July 1, 2011 — June 30, 2014 is
herby amended as follows:

2.       COMPENSATION - Sentence to be amended to read:
Effective July 1, 2012 salary shall be $73,440 (2% increase).

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HERETO SIGN AND SEAL THIS ADDENDA
TO THE AGREEMENT AND DUPLICATE THEREOF,ON THIS =)       DAY
OF iid,          2012.

Food Service Director

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CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS

ADDENDA TO

MARTHA LAWLESS
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

The attached Employment Contract covering the period July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2011 is
herby amended as follows:

1.     TERM:

The term of this Contract is for three years commencing, July 1, 2011 and running
through June 30, 2014. The Superintendent and the Food Service Director
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 June 30, 2012. For purposes of this Agreement,
the anniversary date shall be considered to be July 1 of each year.

iN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HERETO SIGN AND SEAL THIS
ADDENDA TO THE AGREEMENT AND A DUPLICATE THEREOF, ON THIS
DAY OF “J e~—      , 2011.

Martha Lawless
perintendent of Schools               Food Service Director

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CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS

ADDENDA TO
MARTHA LAWLESS

EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
July 1, 2009 — June 30, 2011

The attached Employment Contract covering the period July 1, 2009 — August 30, 2011
is herby amended as follows:

2.       COMPENSATION — Sentence to be amended to read:
Effective July 1, 2010 salary shall be $72,000.

re       LONGEVITY: Will be paid as follows.

After 5 Years            $800
After 10 Years          $900
After 15 Years           $1,100
After 20 Years         $1,400

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HERETO SIGN AND SEAL THIS ”
ADDENDA TO THE AGREEMENT AND A DUPLICATE THEREOF, ON THIS
3                   TunP          , 2010.

Martha Lawless
Food Service Director

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CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS

ADDENDA TO

MARTHA LAWLESS
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
JULY 1, 2009 — JUNE 30, 2011

The attached Employment Contract covering the period July 1, 2009 — June 30, 2011 is
herby amended as follows:

2.       TERM:

The term of this Contract is for two years commencing, July 1, 2009 and running
through June 30, 2011. The Superintendent and the Food Service Director
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, 2010. For purposes of this Agreement,
the anniversary date shall be considered to be July 1 of each year.

4.      COMPENSATION — Sentence to be amended to read:
Effective July 1, 2009 salary shall be $67,979 (2.5% increase).

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HERETO SIGN AND SEAL THIS
ADDENDA TO THE AGREEMENT AND A DUPLICATE THEREOF, ON THIS

awe                        , 2009.

1

John       ia, Ed.D.                     Martha Lawless
Superigtendent of Schools                Food Service Director

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CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS

ADDENDUM TO

MARTHA LAWLESS,
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

The following adjustments are to be made to the Food Service Director's Contract,
originally dated July 1, 2004 — June 30, 2007.

2.       TERM:

The term of this Contract shall be extended by two years through June 30, 2009.
The Superintendent and the Food Service Director 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, 2009. For purposes of this Agreement, the anniversary date shall
be considered to be July 1 of each year.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HERETO SIGN AND SEAL THIS
ADDENDUM TO THE AGREEMENT AND A DUPLICATE THEREOF, ON THIS
Dt DAY OF.                , 2007.

fbb  Rivet. EAD. MWrext Ho  Lowi bea,

Irené Sherry Kapfan, Ed®.                    Martha Lawless
Superintendent of Schools                Food Service Director

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ADDENDUM TO

MARTHA LAWLESS
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

07/01/04 — 06/30/07

2.      COMPENSATION: Sentence to be amended to read:
Effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007 the salary shall be $58,500,

The Superintendent and the Director shall meet at least ninety (90) days prior to July 1,
2007, for the purpose of discussing a successor contract.

_2° day of
Cis             Le, Wrarthe ttle,

\rene Shérry Kaplan, FA.D.                  Martha Lawless
Superintendent of ScHools                      Food Service Director

In witness whereof the parties sign and seal this Agreement and a duplicate thereof this
Chg    2006.

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CNTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS

ADDENDUM TO

MARTHA LAWLESS
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

07/01/04 — 06/30/07

The following adjustments are to be made to the Food Service Director's Contract
originally dated period July 1, 2004 — June 30, 2006 is hereby amended as follows:

1.       TERM:

The term of this Contract is for three years commencing, July 1, 2004 and running
through June 30, 2007.

4.      COMPENSATION: Sentence to be amended to read:

Effective July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 the salary shall be $53,000.

The Superintendent and the Director shall meet at least ninety (90) days prior to July 1,
2006, for the purpose of reviewing the Director's salary and expenses to take effect on
July 1, 2008.

15. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION: Sentence to be amended to read:

Effective July 1, 2005 The Superintendent further agrees to reimburse the Director for
school travel in the amount of $1,000 annually.

iNWITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HERETO SIGN AND SEAL THIS ADDENDUM
TO THE AGREEMENT AND DUPLICATE THEREOF,

}             ff         Ve

wit Koury eile, Gd rallekhauh,
lrene Sherry Kaplan, Ed.D;”                          Martha Lawless

Superintendent of Schools                          Food Service Director

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CANTON PUBLIC. SCHOOLS
CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS

DIRECTOR OF FOOD SERVICES

CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT

, 2004 by and between Superintendent Of Schools
t” and Martha Lawless,

In consideration of the promises herein Contained, the  arties hereto mut                   th
:                                           i          ined,      pi                        ually agree that t  e

y employs Martha Lawless to serve       i                         i
ieee.                    as Director of Foog Services of the

Canton Public Schools,
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Services on the following terms and conditions:     se ells Bendel ee

1.         TERM: Commencing o1

n July 1, 2004 the Di
ending June 30, 2008.              * Director shall be employed for two (2) years

TERMINATION:
A. Inthe event that the Director wishes to terminate this Contract before the term of

employment has expired, at least ninety (90) days notice of the intention to terminate
must be made to the Superintendent.  Throughout the term of employment stipulated in
this Contract the Director shall be subject to discharge only for good cause.

B. In the event that the Director desires to terminate this Agreement before her oo
service shall have expired, she may do so by giving at least 90 calendar days’ notice of
her intention to the Committee or such other notice as is mutually agreed to by the parties

in writing.
DUTIES: Under the direction of the School Business Administrator, the Director shall

perform faithfully and to the best of her ability the duties listed in the attached job
description which is hereby made part of this Contract.

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STATE RETIREMENT AFFILIATION: The Director shall be a member of the No!

Retirement Plan.

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LONGEVITY: Compensation will be paid as follows.
After 5 Years             $578

After 10 Years          $678
After 15 Years          $778
After 20 Years           $978

Longevity compensation is Paid semiannually: one half the
3                        amount dt
15 and the other half on or about December 15.                           oo |

during the work year of an employee's spouse, parent, child or telative living with the
family, no reduction of salary or reduction in accumulated sick leave shail be made for an
absence not exceeding five (5) work days. 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,                                                        :

PERSONAL BUSINESS LEAVE: A maximum of two (2) days may be used by the
Director for personal maiters which require absence from work. These days shall not be
deducted from sick leave. Application for these days must be made in writing to the
School Business Administrator at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of taking said
leave, except in the case of an emergency. The benefits of this section shall not be
utilized to extend a holiday or vacation period. The nature of the personal matter need not
be stipulated. One (1) additional personal leave day will be extended to the Director if the
reason is stated in the written request for the day submitted to the School Business
Administrator. At the close of each work year all of the Director’s unused personal
business days shall be added to his/her accumulated sick leave.

INSURANGE: The Director shall be entitled to all insurance (medical, gin ee
and life) benefits available to Town employees in general, = ae te ds i“
benefits expressly provided for in this Contract or tobe agree  hap              .
currently a member of an HMO, the Director agrees to contribut         ‘

yaluated annually by  the School Business         trator.
:
evalua’            y                  Administ

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13. COURSE RENMBURSEMENT: The Superintendent agrees to reimburse the Director up
to a maximum of $500, unless otherwise approved, for each course that is part of an
approved certificate program in Child Nutrition or a Registered Dietician certification
program. All courses rnust be approved in advance. For reimbursement purposes, the
Food Service Director must receive a passing grade.

14. ~ ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION: The Superintendent agrees to reimburse the Director
up to a maximum of $200.00 for expenses incurred while attending jeb related
conferences. The Superintendent further agrees to reimburse the Director for schoo!
travel in the amount of $500 annually,

15. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Contract embodies the whole agreement between the
Superintendent and the Director and there are no inducements, promises, terms,
conditions, or obligations made or entered into by either party other than those contained
herein. No modifications or additions to this Contract shall have any effect unless set forth
in writing and specifically referred to as modification or addition and signed by both
parties.

46. | CONDITIONS: This Contract is strictly conditional upon there being sufficient funding in
the Food Services Revolving Account and continuation of the position of Director of Food

Services.

17. INVALIDITY: tf any paragraph or part of this Contract is invalis it shall not affect the
remainder of the Contract, but said remainder shal be binding and effective against both
parties. The laws of the Commonweaith of Massachusetts shall govern the consiruction

of this Contract.

TN!                REC                  i                               ed their names to be subscribed, by the
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caust            0         t                ribe
orized officer of the Commonwealth and by the Director, on this__ O°" __ day of

, 2004.                              a
pty. Dll. Lasher
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Lawess         :
Director of Food Services