JOHN GLENN SCHOOL CORPORATION
ADDENDUM TO SUPERINTENDENT’S BASIC CONTRACT
This addendum to the Superintendent’s Basic Contract is by and between the BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES OF THE JOHN GLENN SCHOOL CORPORATION, hereinafter called SCHOOL TRUSTEES, and Richard M. Reese, hereinafter called SUPERINTENDENT.
WHEREAS, the SCHOOL TRUSTEES desire to employ Richard M. Reese as Superintendent of Schools of the John Glenn School Corporation of Walkerton, Indiana, and Richard M. Reese desires to be so employed; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to fix the terms and conditions of employment,
NOW, THEREFORE, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF MUTUAL BENEFITS PASSING BETWEEN THE PARTIES, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS EFFECTIVE July 1, 2015, by actions of the SCHOOL TRUSTEES in public session on December 15, 2015:
(1)ADDENDUM: This contract addendum is incorporated by reference and made a part of the Superintendent’s Basic Contract dated July 1, 2015.
(2)EMPLOYMENT: The SCHOOL TRUSTEES has and does now employ Richard M. Reese as Superintendent of Schools and Richard M. Reese accepts this employment and agrees to render services in accord with the terms of this contract.
(3)TERM: The contract term of service shall be from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2019.
(4)DUTIES: The SUPERINTENDENT shall faithfully perform the duties of Superintendent of Schools and serve as Executive Officer of the Board of School Trustees. The SUPERINTENDENT agrees to perform at a professional level of competence the services, duties, and obligations required by this contract, the laws of this state, and the rules, regulations, and policies of the SCHOOL TRUSTEES. These duties and obligations may be modified or changed from time to time. The provisions of this contract will take precedence over any of the SCHOOL TRUSTEES’ rules, regulations, or policies, should any of these cause a conflict.
(5)PARTIES’ RESPONSIBILITIES:
(a)SUPERINTENDENT: The SUPERINTENDENT shall furnish recommendations to the SCHOOL TRUSTEES in all matters having to do with the selection, appointment, assignment, transfer, promotion, organization, reorganization, reduction, or termination of personnel employed or to be employed by the district, all subject to final approval by the SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
The SUPERINTENDENT shall have the right to provide administrative recommendations on each item of business before the SCHOOL TRUSTEES. Unless otherwise directed by the SCHOOL TRUSTEES, the SUPERINTENDENT shall attend all regular and special meetings of the SCHOOL TRUSTEES, and the SUPERINTENDENT and/or his designee shall attend all committee meetings of the SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
(b)SCHOOL TRUSTEES: The SCHOOL TRUSTEES shall provide the SUPERINTENDENT with periodic opportunities to discuss Superintendent-Board relationships.
(6)TIME: The SUPERINTENDENT shall devote his full time, skill, labor and attention to this employment as Superintendent of Schools, provided, however, the SUPERINTENDENT, by agreement with the SCHOOL TRUSTEES, may undertake consulting work, speaking engagements, writing, lecturing, and other professional duties and obligations by prior written agreement with the SCHOOL TRUSTEES. This contract shall not prevent the SUPERINTENDENT from engaging in civic work provided that it does not interfere with his school duties.
(7)CERTIFICATION: The SUPERINTENDENT shall furnish the SCHOOLTRUSTEES throughout the life of this contract a valid and appropriate certificate required as a condition precedent to IC 20-6.1-4-18 et seq.
(8)SALARY: The salary shall be paid at an annual rate of $110,045, plus a $2,000 annuity, with any annual increase during the term to be open to annual negotiations.
(9)FRINGE BENEFITS:
(a)Vacation. The SUPERINTENDENT shall receive three (3) weeks of paid vacation annually exclusive of holidays. Vacation shall be taken within a one (1) year period in which it is earned and shall not be cumulative beyond the two (2) year period.
(b)The SCHOOL TRUSTEES shall pay all but one dollar ($1.00) per plan of the costs of hospitalization/major medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and term life carried by the school corporation on its administrative personnel.
(c)Travel. The SCHOOL TRUSTEES shall pay all the SUPERINTENDENT’S travel expenses necessary to the proper discharge of his duties. The SUPERINTENDENT shall file itemized expense statements.
(d)Severance. In the event that this agreement is terminated by mutual consent or by the death of the SUPERINTENDENT prior to its expiration date, all accumulated vacation time and accumulated professional service days not used shall be credited and paid to the SUPERINTENDENT or his personal representative as the case may be.
(1) Health insurance coverage shall continue during the years of early retirement, until the Superintendent becomes eligible for Medicare coverage. The employer will contribute one hundred percent of premium toward the single health insurance plan.
(2) Superintendent employed by the John Glenn School Corporation prior to June 30, 2002 and retiring permanently will be eligible for a separation benefit equal to forty-five dollars ($45.00) for each day of accumulated sick leave up to the number of contracted days, plus one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each year of service in the John Glenn School Corporation prior to June 30, 2002.
(e)Balance of sick leave days from previous employment shall be transferred to John Glenn School Corporation. Unused personal and sick leave days will accumulate up to the number of contracted days.
(f)Others. The SUPERINTENDENT shall receive all other fringe benefits as are accorded to other administrative personnel. The SUPERINTENDENT shall also receive all other leave time as provided other professional staff of the corporation, in accord with the school calendar, included but not limited to holiday recesses except when unusual circumstances require his presence in the corporation. The SUPERINTENDENT shall be entitled to three (3) paid days annually as released time for professional services, which shall accumulate during the term of the contract.
(10)PROFESSIONAL GROWTH: The SUPERINTENDENT shall attend appropriate professional meetings at local, state and national levels, as approved by the SCHOOL TRUSTEES. The expenses of attendance shall be incurred by the SCHOOL TRUSTEES. The SCHOOL TRUSTEES expects the SUPERINTENDENT to continue his professional development and expects him to participate in relative learning experiences.
(11)TERMINATION: This employment contract may be terminated during the contract period by mutual agreement of the parties, by retirement of the SUPERINTENDENT, or by discharge for cause as hereinafter defined. In the event the SUPERINTENDENT shall, after opportunity for hearing with the benefit of legal counsel, be held by the SCHOOL TRUSTEES to be guilty of incompetency, immorality, insubordination, or other offenses recognized as cause, according to law, for cancellation of contract, the SUPERINTENDENT, subject to proper appeal, shall be deemed to be dismissed and shall hold no claim of law concerning the employment and dismissal of teachers. Revocation of license for any statutory reason shall constitute incompetency under this contract. Insofar as applicable there is incorporated herein by reference IC 20-6.1-4-18 through 20.
(12)INDIANA TEACHERS RETIREMENT FUND: All of the terms of IC 21-76.1-1 et seq., commonly known as the Indiana Teacher’s Retirement Fund Law, shall be in full force and effect with respect to this contract. The school corporation will pay the Superintendent’s contribution to the Indiana Teachers Retirement Fund.
(13)FORCE AND EFFECT: This contract shall continue in full force and effect for its term unless terminated, modified, or extended by an agreement in writing executed by the parties with the same formality.
(14)SEVERABILITY: It is mutually understood and agreed that all terms, agreements, and covenants herein are severable in that in the event any of them shall be held to be invalid by any competent court, this contract shall be interpreted as if such invalid term, agreement, or covenant were not contained herein.
(15) WAIVER: Failure to insist upon strict compliance with any of the terms, covenants, or conditions shall not be a waiver of the term, covenant or condition, or shall any waiver or relinquishment of any right or power at any one time or more times be a waiver or relinquishment of the right or power at any other time or times.
(16)CANCELLATION: Nothing in this contract shall preclude cancellation of this contract by mutual consent of the parties with or without prior notice.
(17)LAWS: This agreement is in every respect subject to the provisions of the laws of the State of Indiana in effect during its term.
(18)DEFINITIONS: The terms “annual” or “year” shall mean the school year period of July 1 – June 30.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF AND PURSUANT TO THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE SCHOOL TRUSTEES AT ITS PUBLIC SESSION on December 15, 2015, the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands and seals, in duplicate, this 22ndday of December, 2015.
BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES
Curt Pletcher, President
ATTEST:
Janice Ryan,Secretary
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