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Bus Driver - Phalan - Sep 2019-FY20

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CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS

SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
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This AGREEMENT is made this /D day of         , 2019, between the Canton Public
Schools, acting through its Superintendent (“Superintendent), and Paul Phalan,
hereinafter referred to as the “School Bus Driver.

IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual promises contained herein, the parties hereto
mutually covenant and agree as follows:

1.        EMPLOYMENT:
The Superintendent hereby employs Paul Phalan, as a School Bus Driver for the
Canton Public Schools, and Paul Phalan hereby accepts employment subject to
the terms and conditions hereinafter provided.

2.      TERM:
The School Bus Driver shall be employed from September 1, 2019 to June 30,
2020. The School Bus Driver shall maintain a Commercial Driving Class B
license with school bus/passenger endorsements, a School Bus Driver’s
Certificate, and a Medical Examiner's Certificate.

3.        WORK YEAR:
A. The school year position requires 181 days of work, which shall include the
180 days that school is in session plus one day before school starts unless
otherwise approved by the Superintendent. The workday shall include, 7.5 hours
per day. The per diem rate for this position shall be 1/181 of the annual salary.

B. The School Bus Driver shall be paid for all legal holidays observed by the
Canton Public Schools when school is not in session. The School Bus Driver will
be paid for all regularly scheduled school vacations during the term of the
contract.

4.      COMPENSATION:
The Employer agrees to pay the School Bus Driver in consideration of the
faithful, diligent and competent performance of his duties and responsibilities as
School Bus Driver an hourly rate of $$27.03 per hour through June 30, 2020 in
accordance with the school year 21 week pay schedule.

5.      TERMINATION:
A. The initial ninety (90) day period of the term of the contract shall be a
probationary period during which the School Bus Driver may be dismissed with or
without cause.

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B. In the event that the School Bus Driver desires to terminate this contract
before the term of service shall have expired, he may do so by giving at least
thirty (30) days written notice of such intention to the Superintendent, with a time
for such termination to be jointly established between the School Bus Driver and
the Superintendent and confirmed in writing.

C. 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.

D. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the Superintendent may dismiss
the School Bus Driver, 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 School Bus Driver of the intended dismissal with an
explanation of the grounds therefore and, if the School Bus Driver 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.

E. The superintendent will have the right to terminate this contract with five (5)
days’ notice to the School Bus Driver.

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

DUTIES:
The Schoo! Bus Driver shall faithfully carry out the duties of his position in
accordance with the provisions of the existing job description.

PERSONAL BUSINESS DAYS:
The School Bus driver will be entitled to one (1) personal business day per work
year, subject to advance approval by the Superintendent.

STATE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION:
The School Bus Driver shall be a member of the Norfolk County Retirement
System as required by M.G.L.

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

SICK LEAVE POLICY:
The School Bus Driver may earn sick leave at the rate of five (5) days per year.
Sick leave may be accumulated up to (20) days.

EVALUATION/PERFORMANCE:

The School Bus Driver shall fulfill all aspects ofthis contract and shall be
evaluated annually by the Schooi Business Administrator.

12. ENTIRE AGREEMENT:
This contract embodies the entire agreement between the Superintendent and
the School Bus Driver 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.

14. 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.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto sign and seal this Agreement and a

duplicate thereof. This                  day of                    019.
lennifer Fischer-Muétler, Ed.D.          Paul Phaian

Superintendent of Schools                   School Bus Driver