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CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

July, 1, 2019 — June 30, 2022

THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between the Canton Public Schools (hereinafter
referred to as the “CPS”) and Daniel Erickson.

In consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto
agree as follows:

1.0 EMPLOYMENT

CPS hereby employs Daniel Erickson as ATHLETIC DIRECTOR for the public schools of
the Town of Canton, Massachusetts, and Daniel Erickson (hereinafter referred to as the
“ATHLETIC DIRECTOR’) hereby accepts such employment with the terms and conditions
set forth below.

2.0 TERM OF AGREEMENT

The ATHLETIC DIRECTOR shall be employed under the terms of the contract contemplated
herein for the three (3) year period commencing on July 1, 2019 and continuing until June 30,
2022.

3.0 COMPENSATION

3.1 Base Compensation - The ATHLETIC DIRECTOR shall be paid an annual salary
at the rate of one hundred, twelve thousand, one hundred, ninety-two ($112,192)
dollars for the period of July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020. The Superintendent and the
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR 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
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR'S salary to take effect as of July 1 of the next contract year.

3.2 CMAA Certification Stipend — The ATHLETIC DIRECTOR shall be paid an
annual stipend of $2,500 to maintain the NIAAA's CMAA Certification. It is hereby
acknowledged that the ATHLETIC DIRECTOR does not currently have the
certification. The ATHLETIC DIRECTOR will be paid the stipend after receiving the
certification in any year of this contract. If the certification is received after January 15
of a contract year, the stipend will be prorated, based on the number of weeks left in
the contract year the certification is attained.

4.0 DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES
4.1 The ATHLETIC DIRECTOR shall faithfully carry out the duties of his/her position in

accordance with the provisions of the existing job description. The ATHLETIC
DIRECTOR recognizes that his/her responsibilities and conduct are not determined by

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prescribed hours and conditions and will perform the directed and implied duties of
his/her position as determined by the Superintendent and will expend the time and
effort necessary to effectively achieve the goals and purposes of the CPS.

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5.0 WORK YEAR

The ATHLETIC DIRECTOR’S work year will consist of 213 days, including the 183 days that
teachers are required to be in school. The remaining 30 days will be scheduled upon mutual
consent of the Superintendent and ATHLETIC DIRECTOR. However, with the advance
approval of the Superintendent, the ATHLETIC DIRECTOR may take up to five days off
during the 183 days that teachers are in school, so long as he works a commensurate
number of alternative days during that fiscal/contract year, to be scheduled in consultation
with the Superintendent.

6.0 LICENSES

The ATHLETIC DIRECTOR shall furnish and maintain throughout the term of his/her
Contract a valid and appropriate Super Dir Non-Core DESE license as required by
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 71, Section 38G.

7.0 TERMINATION:

7.1 Inthe event that the ATHLETIC DIRECTOR desires to terminate his/her contract
before the term of service shall have expired, he/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 ATHLETIC DIRECTOR and the
Superintendent and confirmed in writing.

7.2 The Superintendent may terminate his/her contract at any time during its term due
to reduction in force or reorganization resulting from declining enrollment or other
budgetary reasons.

7.3 Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the Superintendent may dismiss the
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, and thus terminate his/her 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 ATHLETIC DIRECTOR of the intended dismissal with an
explanation of the grounds therefore and, if the ATHLETIC DIRECTOR so requests,
will provide his/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.

7.4 In the event his/her contract is terminated, any and all financial and other
obligations by either party under the contract shall cease.

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8.0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES/EQUIPMENT

8.1 Expenses - Upon the approval of the Chairperson, the Superintendent agrees to
reimburse the ATHLETIC DIRECTOR for reasonable expenses incurred and paid by
him/her in the execution of his/her job as ATHLETIC DIRECTOR.

8.2 Professional Memberships — The Superintendent agrees to pay the ATHLETIC
DIRECTOR'S membership dues for membership in professional organization up to $250,
subject to the organization (s) supporting the ATHLETIC DIRECTOR'S job duties.

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8.4 Cell Phone - The Superintendent shall provide the ATHLETIC DIRECTOR and pay
the monthly expenses of a cell phone/PDA for the purpose of conducting school business
and the occasional, incidental personal business. At the conclusion of his/her term as
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, his/her equipment shall remain the property of the CPS. The
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, at his/her discretion, may choose to be reimbursed the flat sum
of $60 per month towards the cost of his/her monthly cell phone bills. If so, the
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR will not receive a District cell phone.

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8.6 Travel Allowance — The ATHLETIC DIRECTOR will be reimbursed for travel within
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the IRS mileage reimbursement rate. Said
sum shall be a reimbursement to the ATHLETIC DIRECTOR ‘for travel expenses
incurred and paid by his/her such as actual mileage, tolls and public transportation
costs. Reimbursement shall occur within a reasonable period of time.

8.7 Out-of-State Conference Expenses — All requests for out of state conferences shall
be subject to advance approval of the Superintendent.

9.0 STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM

The ATHLETIC DIRECTOR shall be a member of the Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement
System (MTRS) as required by the General Laws of the Massachusetts, General Laws,
Chapter 32, Section 2.

10.0 INSURANCE BENEFITS

The ATHLETIC DIRECTOR shall be entitled to ail insurance (medical, hospital, life, and
workman’s compensation) benefits and all other fringe benefits currently available to teachers

and other administrators, such benefits not to be reduced unless expressly provided for in
his/her Contract or agreed upon in the future.

11.0 (Intentionally left blank)

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12.0

13.0

LEAVES

12.1 Sick Leave — The ATHLETIC DIRECTOR shall be entitled to eighteen (18) days
of sick leave during each year of his/her Contract. All unused sick leave will be added
to the ATHLETIC DIRECTOR'S contract in all previous capacities for the CPS. In
addition to personal injury or illness, the ATHLETIC DIRECTOR may use a maximum
of five (5) days of his/her accrued paid sick leave each year for illness in his/her
immediate family (spouse, child, parent, or relative living within his/her household).

12.2 Bereavement Leave — In case of death during the school year of any member of
the ATHLETIC DIRECTOR’S family (grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, mother-
in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law), no reduction of salary or
reduction in accumulated sick leave shall be made for absence not exceeding three (3)
school days. In case of death during the school year of the ATHLETIC DIRECTOR'S,
parent, child, or person living in the ATHLETIC DIRECTOR’S household, no reduction
of salary or reduction in accumulated sick leave shall be made for absence not
exceeding five (5) school days. In case of death during the school year of the
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR’S nephew, niece, or other relative not mentioned elsewhere in
this Section, one (1) day's leave without loss of pay or accumulated sick leave shall be
granted on the day of the funeral.

12.3 Personal Leave- The ATHLETIC DIRECTOR shall be entitled to three (3)
personal days during each year of his/her contract.

EVALUATION

13.1 The ATHLETIC DIRECTOR shall fulfill all aspects of this contract. He/She shall
be evaluated annually in writing by the Superintendent or his/her designee. Evaluation
will be based on progress made in relationship to goals that are established each fall
by the ATHLETIC DIRECTOR in conjunction with the Superintendent or his/her
designee. 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 Superintendent or his/her designee 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 Avvibrant and supportive school culture that values collegiality, diverse people
and perspectives, and constant improvement

¢ The promotion of collaborative relationships with parents and staff

13.2 Assessments will be based upon direct observation of the ATHLETIC
DIRECTOR’S work, feedback received from parents, faculty, and other staff members,
as well as review of written material from the Superintendent office and the schools.

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Additionally, the ATHLETIC DIRECTOR will receive informal feedback from the
Superintendent throughout the year as part of his/her ongoing supervision and
support.

14.0 ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Contract embodies the whole agreement between the Superintendent and the
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR 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.

15.0 WAIVER

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

16.0 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.

17.0 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.

18.0 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.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto signed and sealed this Agreement in
triplicate this {9 dayof june , 2019.

FOR THE CPS by:                                         Assented to by:
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ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

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uperintendent of Schools

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