Public Meeting for Superintendent Contract Review – Monday, Dec. 13th.

Public Meeting for Superintendent Contract Review

The Covington Community School Corporation Board of Trustees will meet on Monday, December 13, 2021, beginning at 6:15pm, to review, discuss, and accept public comment on a proposed superintendent contract. The meeting will be held at the Covington Elementary School Conference Room, located at, 1110 7^th Street, Covington, Indiana 47932.

IC 20-26-5-4.3                                     Superintendent contract; public meeting; Internet posting

Contract Details:

• Term:  Beginning January 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2024, each school year services shall be performed annually for two hundred sixty (260) days.  One hundred eighty-three (183) of those days shall correspond to teacher’s days as scheduled on the school year calendar approved by the Board.  
• Salary:  $110,000
• Other Compensation and Benefits:
  • Twenty (20) vacation days shall be provided per year with no accumulation.  School shall pay Superintendent for any unused vacation days up to ten (10) days per year based upon his calculated daily salary per diem.
  • The Corporation shall contribute to a 403(b) tax shelter annuity of the employee’s choice, in the amount of $5,000 per year.
  • The following corporation sponsored insurance premiums shall be paid as follows:
    • Medical Health HSA 1, up to $15,000 per year
    • Group term life and AD&D insurance in the amount of $50,000
    • Long-term disability insurance
    • Dental insurance
  • Corporation shall pay an annual stipend of $500 to Superintendent to offset costs of an iPhone or similar device for Superintendent to use for school business.
  • The Corporation shall provide a one-time stipend of up to $4,000 to cover moving expenses of the Superintendent to relocate to the Covington area if he so chooses.
  • Superintendent shall be entitled to all the benefits applicable to certified employees as are incident to their employment relationship with Corporation including, but not limited to, benefits and leaves, any other forms of insurance protection, retirement program, mileage reimbursement and out of pocket expense reimbursement, and other certified employee benefits. 
  • Eleven (11) sick leave days shall be provided each year.  Accumulated sick days from prior employment may be transferred.  Unused days shall accumulate to a maximum of 240 days.
  • Five (5) personal days shall be provided annually.  Any unused personal days will accumulate as sick leave days.
  • The corporation shall pay the annual dues for membership and fees for professional learning to AASA, IASSP, and IASBO.
  • Superintendent shall be given an annual evaluation and may earn a base salary increase and/or stipend increase commensurate with increases provided to certified employees if the rating is “Effective” or “Highly Effective.”

ADDENDUM TO THE REGULAR TEACHER’S CONTRACT
of
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The Board of School Trustees of Covington Community Schools offers the following provisions to become a part of
the Regular Teacher’s Contract of———————-. The assignment shall be Superintendent of Schools.

1. Beginning January 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2024, each school year services shall be performed
   annually for two hundred sixty (260) days. One hundred eighty-three (183) of those days shall correspond to
   teacher’s days as scheduled on the school year calendar approved by the Board.
2. A salary of $110,000 shall be paid for services rendered. Payment for services will be made in 26 pay
   periods beginning with the first payroll after January 1, 2022. Payment shall be made on the standard and
   normal school pay period.
3. The retirement contribution to the Indiana Teacher Retirement Fund shall be paid by the Board.
4. The Corporation shall contribute to a 403(b) tax shelter annuity of the employee’s choice, in the amount of
   $5,000 per year.
5. The following corporation sponsored insurance premiums shall be paid as follows:
   a. Medical Health HSA 1, up to $15,000 per year
   b. Group term life and AD&D insurance in the amount of $50,000
   c. Long-term disability insurance
   d. Dental insurance
6. Eleven (11) sick leave days shall be provided each year. Accumulated sick days from prior employment may
   be transferred. Unused days shall accumulate to a maximum of 240 days.
7. Five (5) personal days shall be provided annually. Any unused personal days will accumulate as sick leave
   days.
8. Twenty (20) vacation days shall be provided per year with no accumulation. School shall pay
   Superintendent for any unused vacation days up to ten (10) days per year based upon his calculated daily
   salary per diem.
9. The corporation shall pay the annual dues for membership and fees for professional learning to AASA,
   IASSP, and IASBO.
10. The Board agrees to defend and indemnify and hold the Superintendent harmless for all claims, demands,
    and judgements arising out of the performance of duties within the Superintendent’s scope of employment.
11. The parties agree that the Contract may be extended pursuant to IC 20-28-8-6. Nothing prohibits the parties
    from negotiating longer extensions of the contract by written mutual consent.
12. Superintendent shall be given an annual evaluation and may earn a base salary increase and/or stipend
    increase commensurate with increases provided to certified employees if the rating is “Effective” or “Highly
    Effective.”
13. This contract shall automatically renew on a year to year basis after June 30, 2024 unless either party
    provides written notice to the other by January 1, 2024, to not extend the contract. Superintendent is
    obligated to advise the School Board in writing of this automatic expansion provision of April 1 of each
    calendar year starting April 1. 2023.
14. Superintendent shall be entitled to all the benefits applicable to certified employees as are incident to their
    employment relationship with Corporation including, but not limited to, benefits and leaves, any other forms
    of insurance protection, retirement program, mileage reimbursement and out of pocket expense
    reimbursement, and other certified employee benefits.
15. The Corporation will also provide Superintendent with a suitable laptop and peripheral devices for performing
    School business. Such laptop will remain the sole property of the Corporation. Also, Corporation shall pay
    an annual stipend of $500 to Superintendent to offset costs of an iPhone or similar device for Superintendent
    to use for school business.
16. The Corporation shall provide a one-time stipend of up to $4,000 to cover moving expenses of the
    Superintendent to relocate to the Covington area if he so chooses. Superintendent shall provide receipts
    documenting such expenses and Corporation shall provide reimbursement within 30 days.
17. This contract may be terminated as follows:
    a. By written mutual agreement between the parties
    b. Upon the death of Superintendent
    c. Upon Superintendent’s inability to perform his duties arising from a continuing disability
    d. This contract may be terminated and Superintendent discharged for any cause under the provisions
    of IC 20-28-8-6 and 20-28-8-7
    e. This contract may be terminated and Superintendent discharged upon Superintendent’s failure to
    hold a valid Indiana Supervisor-Superintendent’s certificate
    f. Superintendent waives all right under IC 20-28-7.5-1 et seq. relating to dismissal of his teacher
    contractual rights
18. This addendum supersedes any previously signed agreement. If any provision of this contract is found to be
    illegal or void, it shall not affect or impair the enforceability or validity of other provisions of the contract. The
    terms of this agreement shall be construed pursuant to the laws of the State of Indiana. This contract
    contains and supersedes all previous agreements between the parties and no verbal agreements exist
    between the parties and its provision cannot b e modified except by a written modification thereto executed
    by both.