Robert Haley Superintendent Employment Contract 2009

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I. CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT
This Contract of Employment is entered into by the SAINT HELENA UNIFIED
SCHOOL DISTRICT (“District”) BOARD OF TRUSTEES (“Board”) and Dr. Robert A.
Haley (“Superintendent”).

1. Term
A. The Board, pursuant to its action duly taken on May 14, 2009 and
recorded in its official records of proceedings, ratifies its decision to
employ Dr. Robert A. Haley to serve as Superintendent for a term of 24
months that begins on July 1, 2009 and ends on June 30, 2011.

B. Following receipt of a satisfactory evaluation, as defined herein, or in the absence of an evaluation, by August 30 of each year, an additional year shall be added to the term of employment. Superintendent shall provide written notice to each Board member of the August 30 deadline no later than the preceding June 30. If he fails to provide such notice, this provision is null and void for the year in question.

2. Salary.
A. The Board agrees to pay, and Superintendent agrees to accept an annual salary of $l89,000. The salary is to be paid in 12 equal installments, each installment to be paid on or about the last day of each calendar month during the term of this Contract.

B. Following receipt of a satisfactory annual evaluation by the Board, or in the absence of an evaluation, the Superintendent shall receive without further action of the Board in each fiscal year thereafter the same raise in salary as that received by the teachers of the District.

C. Based upon performance by the Superintendent, the salary of the Superintendent may be changed by mutual consent of the parties hereto for the remaining period during the term of this Contract. Such a change in salary shall not constitute the creation of a new contract nor extend the termination date of the Contract unless so stipulated.

3. Work Year.
A. The Superintendent shall be required to render 220 duty days per year of full and regular service to the District during the term of this contract. Non-duty days shall be scheduled by the Superintendent so as to avoid, as much as reasonably possible, disruption of his duties.

B. The Superintendent shall submit his annual work-year calendar to the Board President by August 1 of each year of this contract. The Superintendent may alter the calendar upon at least 15 working days prior notice to the Board, except in case of emergency.

4. Fringe Benefits.
A. Superintendent shall be eligible for benefits at the level accorded to certificated employees of the District.

B. Superintendent shall receive an allowance of $500 per month to compensate him for all use of his personal automobile in the performance of District business while in Napa County. He is eligible for mileage reimbursement for travel on District business outside of Napa County. In addition, he will be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel expenses incurred in the performance of his duties. To obtain reimbursement, he shall submit documentation pursuant to the requirements of Board Policy applicable to all District employees.

C. The Board shall pay the Superintendent’s annual dues for membership in appropriate national, state, and local organizations and the Superintendent’s attendance at meetings of these organizations. The Superintendent shall give prior notice to the Board when he attends a function outside of the State.

5. Expenses.
A. The Superintendent shall receive an additional amount of $10,000 for expenses related to conducting District business to be paid on payroll.

B. The District shall reimburse the Superintendent for actual and necessary expenses, incurred by the Superintendent within the scope of employment, for conference fees, travel and lodging or these may be paid directly by the District. All other expenses of this type shall be bone by the Superintendent.

6. Duties.
A. The Superintendent agrees to perform at the highest 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 Governing Board.

B. Superintendent shall give his exclusive professional services to the District during the period of time such services are to be rendered to the District except as otherwise provided herein.

C. Superintendent shall serve as the chief executive officer of the District and administer the instruction services, business affairs, personnel, and property management with the assistance of the employee staff of the District, which shall include, but not be limited to, the nomination for employment and the assignment of all employees in accordance with the laws of the State of California and the appropriate rules and regulations of said State agencies and those of the Board of the District.

D. The Superintendent is directly responsible to the District Board of Trustees. It is his responsibility to facilitate communication and information among the administrators, the Board, staff parents and community, and set a positive tone for the District.

E. The Board encourages the Superintendent to maintain and improve his professional competence by all available means including subscription to and reading of professional journals, membership in professional organizations, attendance at professional meetings, and other continuing education activities.

F. The Board encourages the Superintendent to attend workshops and
conferences put on by the Small School Districts Association, attend the
Association of California School Administrators Superintendents’
Symposium and conferences of the Northern California Superintendents’
Association.

7. Physical Examination
A. Superintendent shall have a comprehensive medical examination at least once every two (2) years from the initial date of employment with the School District, unless otherwise authorized or directed by the Governing Board. Said examination shall be conducted by a licensed physician designated by the Governing Board. Any report of the medical examination shall be given directly and exclusively to the Superintendent. Upon request by Board President, said examination will be provided to the Board.

8. Evaluation.
A. Not later than September 1 of each year, Superintendent and Board shall meet to develop goals, objectives and priorities for the Superintendent for the coming school year. On a quarterly basis, the Board and Superintendent will meet to review the Superintendent’s progress. The Board will formally evaluate the performance of the Superintendent and his working relationship with the Board in writing not later than August 30 of each year. Superintendent shall provide written notice to each Board
member of the August 30 deadline no later than the preceding June 30. Failure to meet these deadlines shall not invalidate an evaluation.

B. All written evaluations shall be delivered to the Superintendent and a copy of the evaluation, along with any written comments from the Superintendent, shall be placed in the Superintendent’s personnel file in a sealed envelope marked, “Confidential: To Be Opened by Authorized Personnel Only.”

9. Limitation on Payments at Termination
A. Pursuant to Government Code Section 53260, in the event of termination of this Contract for any reason, no cash settlement may be made in an amount which exceeds the salary remaining under the contract or salary for 18 months, whichever is less. This amount shall not be construed as a guarantee or minimum entitlement.

B. Pursuant to Government Code Section 53261, in the event of termination of this Contract for any reason, no non-cash benefit may be conferred in settlement except for employer-paid health benefits which may be provided for a period not to exceed the monthly period by which any cash settlement is measured. In any event, employer-paid health benefits shall be discontinued if and when the employee obtains other employment before the measuring period has expired.

10. Governing Law.
A. This Contract is made subject to the laws of the State of California, the lawful rules and regulations of the agencies of the State and those of the District, all of which said laws, rules, and regulations are by reference hereto incorporated herein as if set forth in full.

11. Entire Contract
A. This Contract contains the entire Contract and understanding between the parties. There are no oral understandings, terms or conditions, and neither party has relied upon representations, express or implied contained in this Contract. This Contract can be changed or modified only by a written document signed by both parties.

12. Ratification
A. The Superintendent and the Governing Board agree that this Contract is not binding or enforceable unless it is ratified by the Governing Board at a meeting of the Governing Board.


/s/ Robert A. Haley /s/ Ines DeLuna
DR. ROBERT A. HALEY, Superintendent FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Date: 5/14/09 Date: 5/14/09

Ratified in an open session of the Board of Trustees on: 5/14/09