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Admin Asst - Athletic Dept - Duffett - FY20
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CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS Athletic Department Administrative Assistant Contract of Employment THIS AGREEMENT is made the 9 day of Sptemle/2019, by and between Jennifer Fischer- Mueller, the Superintendent of Schools (“Superintendent”), and Denise Duffett. In consideration of the promises herein coniained, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows: EMPLOYMENT: The Superintendent hereby employees Denise Duffett as the Athletic Department Administrative Assistant (“Administrative Assistant’) and the Administrative Assistant hereby accepts employment on the following terms and conditions. TERM: The term of this Contract is for a period commencing August 13,2019 and ending June 30, 2020. LOCATION OF WORK: All work performed under the terms and conditions of this agreement shall be completed at Canton High School, 900 Washington Street, Canton, MA, or an alternative location designated by the Superintendent or designee. DUTIES: Under the direction of the Superintendent or her designee, the Administrative Assistant shall perform faithfully, and to the best of her ability, the duties listed in the position job description, which is made a part of this contract. COMPENSATION: Beginning August 13, 2019, the Administrative Assistant shall be paid a rate of $19.89, for actual hours worked, up to a maximum of 1,000 hours during the contract year. If the Administrative Assistant works the maximum number of hours during the contract year, her salary will be $19,890. The Administrative Assistant will submit bi-weekly time sheets for her actual hours worked and be paid on a bi-weekly basis. TERMINATION: In the event that the Administrative Assistant desires to terminate this contract before the term of service shall have expired, the Administrative Assistant may do so by giving at least 90 days written notice of such intention to the Superintendent, with a time for such termination to be jointly established between the Administrative Assistant and the Superintendent. a. The Superintendent may, with notice to the Administrative Assistant, terminate this contract at the Superintendent's sole discretion, with or without cause, within ninety days of its effective date. 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 or demote the Administrative Assistant 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. In the event this contract is terminated for good
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cause, the Administrative Assistant shall be so notified in writing. Upon request of the Administrative Assistant, she may meet with the Superintendent to review the decision. d. In the event this contract is terminated, any and all financial and other obligations by either party shall cease. 8. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Contract embodies the whole agreement between the Superintendent and the Administrative Assistant 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. 9. WAIVER: The parties agree that any waiver of any term or provision of this Agreement, by either party, shall not be binding upon the parties unless said waiver is in writing and signed by both parties. 10. 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. 11.. 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. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties _hereto have set their hands and seals to this Agreement on this is] day of lez, 2019. LA <P J wte/ig Mirman uppett 9f01/rg nifer Fischer-Mueller, Ed.D. Denise Duffett Superintendent of Schools Athletic Department Administrative Assistant Page 2