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CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS

ADDENDA TO

JAMES GOFF
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

The attached Employment Contract covering the period September 1, 2012 —
August 31, 2013 is hereby amended as follows:

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TERM — The term of this Contract is for three years commencing,
September 1, 2013 and running through August 31, 2016. The
Superintendent and the Dean of Students 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 September 1, 2015. For purposes of this Agreement, the
anniversary date shall be considered to be September 1 of each year.

COMPENSATION — Sentence to be amended to read:

Effective September 1, 2013 the salary for the 6 Dean of Students
position shall be $53,270 and the .4 teacher position shall be $34,153.
Total annual salary of $87,423

CONTINUITY — It is understood that Mr. Goff will retain his tenure as a
social studies teacher and upon the completion of the term of this contract
he will have the right to return to his current position at Canton High
School

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HERETO SIGN AND SEAL THIS
ADDENDA  TO THE AGREEMENT AND DUPLICATE THEREOF,ON
THIS fy? __DAY OF  Frege $     2013.

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CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS

DEAN OF STUDENTS
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

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Canton Public Schools, acting through its Superintendent  ‘Superintendent"), and

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In CONSIDERATION of the mutual promises contained herein, the parties

hereto mutually covenant and agree as follows:

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EMPLOYMENT:

The Canton Public Schools hereby employs James Goff as a Dean of
Students at the Canton High School, and James Goff (hereinafter referred to
as the “Dean of Students”) hereby accepts such employment subject to the
terms and conditions hereinafter provided.

TERM:

The Dean of Students shall be employed for a period commencing on
September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. The Superintendent and the
Dean of Students, 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, 2012.

WORK YEAR:                                               ,

The position requires 193 days (prorated) of work, which shall include all
days that school is in session unless otherwise approved by the
Superintendent and including five days immediately following the close of
schoo! in the Spring and the five days immediately preceding the opening of
school in the fall, unless otherwise approved by the Superintendent. Per
diem rate shall be 1/193

COMPENSATION:

The Employer agrees to pay the Dean of Students in consideration of the
faithful, diligent and competent performance of his duties and responsibilities
as Dean of Students a salary of $85,708 (prorated) for the period September
1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. This position is a .6 Dean of Student's
position $52,225 and a .4 teacher position $33,483 (reflects current pay).

TERMINATION:

A. Inthe event that the Dean of Students desires to terminate this
contract before the term of service shall have expired, he 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 Dean of Students 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 Dean of Students, 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 Dean of
Students of the intended dismissal with an explanation of the grounds
therefore and, if the Dean of Students so requests, will provide him 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 Dean of Students shall faithfully carry out the duties of his position in
accordance with the provisions of the existing job description. The Dean of
Students 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/or his designee and will expend the time and effort
necessary to effectively achieve the goals and purposes of the Canton
Public Schools.

PERSONAL BUSINESS DAYS:

The Dean of Students will be entitled to three (3) personal business days per
work year, subject to advance approval by the Superintendent as received
effective September 1, 2012.

REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES:

The Employer may, at the Superintendent's discretion, reimburse the Dean
of Students for expenses incurred in attendance at local, state, and national
meetings. Professional Development expenses will be reimbursed at the
discretion of the High School Principal. Mileage reimbursement, as
approved by the High School Principal, will be paid at the current IRS rate.

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

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

SICK LEAVE POLICY:

The Dean of Students may earn sick leave at the rate of fifteen (15) days per
year as received effective September 1, 2012. This may be accumulated
without limit.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE:

In case of death during the work year of any member of the Dean of
Students’ 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
Dean of Students’ 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 Dean of Students’ nephew, niece, or other relative not
mentioned elsewhere in this paragraph, 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 Dean of Students shall fulfill all aspects of this contract. He shall be
evaluated annually in writing by the High School Principal. Evaluation will
be based on progress made in relationship to goals that are established
each fall by the Dean of Students in conjunction with the Principal.
Performance evaluation will also be determined in relationship to
indicators of effective instructional, organizational and administrative
leadership (These will be outlined in more detail as we develop a common
understanding of these parameters). The key qualities/evidence that the
Prinicpal will expect to find through the evaluation process are/is:
e An unwavering commitment to highly effective teaching through
skillful supervision and evaluation
e Accurate assessment of student achievement, programs, and
needs in order to ensure that the system’s resources and priorities
are focused on enhancing student learning.
e Avibrant and supportive school culture that values collegiality,
diverse people and perspectives, and constant improvement
e The promotion of collaborative relationships with parents and staff
Assessments will be based upon direct observation of the Dean of
Students’ work, feedback received from parents, faculty, and other
staff members, as well as review of written material from the Dean
of Students’ office and the schools. Additionally, the Dean of
Student will receive informal feedback from the Principal throughout

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the year as part of her ongoing supervision and support.

CERTIFICATE: The Dean of Students shall furnish and maintain
throughout the term of the contract a valid and appropriate certificate
qualifying her to act as an Assistant Principal/Principal at the secondary
level in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

PAYMENT OF MEMBERSHIP DUES: The Dean of Students shall be
reimburse up to $250 (two hundred and fifty dollars) for dues paid to
professional organizations.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT:

This contract embodies the entire agreement between the Employer and the
Dean of Students 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 all parties.

CONTINUITY:

It is understood that Mr. Goff will retain his tenure as a social studies teacher
and upon the completion of the remaining year as Dean of Students he will
have the right to return to his current position at Canton High School.

TOWN MEETING
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 /“" day of _ x,’ wt.      , 2012.

Jeffrey Granatino
Superintendent of Schools

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