EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SOMERS BOARD OF EDUCATION SOMERS, CONNECTICUT AND DR. MAYNARD SUFFREDINI, JR.

IT IS HEREBY AGREED by and between the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWN OF SOMERS (hereinafter called the "Board") and Dr. Maynard Suffredini, Jr. (hereinafter called the "Superintendent") that the said Board, in accordance with its vote pursuant to Section 10-157 of the Connecticut General Statutes on June 13, 2005, does hereby employ the said Maynard Suffredini, Jr. as Superintendent of Schools of Somers and that he hereby accepts employment as Superintendent of Schools of Somers under the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. 1. Duties: The Superintendent of Schools is the chief executive officer of the Board of Education. In harmony with the policies of the Board of Education, State, and Federal laws, and State Board of Education regulations, the Superintendent has executive authority over the school system and the responsibility for its supervision. The Superintendent has the general authority to exercise that executive authority and supervision, subject to later approval by the Board of Education, upon all emergency matters and those as to which his powers and duties are not expressly limited or are not particularly set forth. The Superintendent shall advise the Board on policies and plans that the Board takes under consideration, and he shall take the initiative in presenting to the Board policy and planning issues for the Board's attention. The Board has responsibility for making educational policy, and is responsible for the overall management and operation of the schools, as provided for under the General Statutes. The Superintendent, or his designee, as approved by the Board of Education, shall attend all meetings of the Board of Education unless excused therefrom by the Board, and shall attend all Board deliberations, except in situations where it would be inappropriate to do so, or unless excused therefrom by the Board. The Superintendent shall receive notice of all Board committee meetings, and he or his designee may attend such meetings. The Board agrees to provide necessary legal counsel of the Board's choice to defend the Superintendent in legal proceedings which may be brought against him in the performance of his official duties as provided herein except proceedings involving the termination or proposed termination of the Superintendent's own employment. The Board further agrees to provide the necessary indemnification of said employee in the performance of said official duties should damages be brought against him. 2. Term: The term of said employment is from August 1, 2012 to June 30, 2015. The Superintendent and the Board agree that they shall adhere to the following procedures to extend the Superintendents employment under this contract for an additional period of three (3) years: (a) Prior to the end of the first year of this agreement the Board of Education at the request of the Superintendent may vote for a new three-year agreement.

(b) Prior to the end of the second year of the agreement the Board of Education shall vote for a new three-year agreement. At least three (3) months prior to the end of the second year of a three-year agreement, the Superintendent shall notify the Board that his contract is about to expire and shall provide the Board with a copy of this contract clause. In the event a new agreement is entered into, the time remaining under the old contract shall be incorporated into the new contract. At no time shall the Superintendent be under contract or contracts with the Board for a period greater than three (3) years. Anything in this paragraph to the contrary notwithstanding, the provisions of Section 6 shall take precedence and the Superintendents employment may be terminated under the provisions of said section. 3. Compensation: The parties agree that the annual salary of the Superintendent shall be $165,000.00, payable in installments, effective from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. (a) At least ninety (90) days in advance of the conclusion of each budget year, beginning at least ninety (90) days in advance of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, the Board and the Superintendent will meet to review a salary increase for the Superintendent with any such increase to become effective during the second (July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014) and/or third (July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014) year(s) of this Contract. Any adjustment in salary made during the life of this Contract shall be in the form of an amendment and shall become part of this Contract. It is provided, however, that by so doing it shall not be considered that the Board of Education has entered into a new Contract with the Superintendent nor that the termination date of the existing Contract has been extended. Under no circumstances shall the salary for subsequent years be less than the salary for the previous year. 4. Evaluation Format: The Board shall evaluate and assess the performance of the Superintendent twice annually. A verbal evaluation shall be completed by December 30 and a written evaluation by June 30. Said evaluation and assessment shall be reasonably related to the goals and objectives of the district for the year in question. The Superintendent shall submit to the Board a recommended format for said evaluation and assessment of his performance (hereafter "evaluation format"). The evaluation format shall be reasonably objective and shall contain at least the following criteria: Board/Superintendent relations; community relations; personnel relations; educational program; business matters; professional leadership; and personal qualities. The evaluation format shall provide for a rating system both as to overall performance and as to the specific criteria set forth in the evaluation format. The Board shall meet and discuss the evaluation format with the Superintendent and attempt in good faith to agree on the development and adoption of a mutually agreeable evaluation format. The Board shall adopt an evaluation format within ninety (90) days of the commencement of any additional years of this or any new Contract. The Superintendent shall provide the Board of Education timely written notice of this clause. 5. Evaluation: The Board shall evaluate the Superintendent prior to December 30 and June 30 of each year, during the term of this Contract. In the event that the Board determines under the evaluation format that the performance of the Superintendent is deficient in any respect, it shall

describe, in reasonable detail, indicating specific instances where appropriate, said deficient performance. The evaluation shall include recommendations as to areas of improvement in all instances where the Board deems performance to be deficient and all other instances where the Board deems such to be necessary or appropriate. A copy of the written evaluation shall be delivered to the Superintendent within thirty (30) days of its completion, and the Superintendent shall have the right to make a written reaction or response to the evaluation which shall become a permanent attachment to the Superintendent's personnel file. Within thirty (30) days of delivery of the written evaluation to the Superintendent, the Board shall meet with the Superintendent to discuss the evaluation. The Superintendent shall provide to the Board in writing at least thirty (30) days advance written notice of the date by which each evaluation required under this Contract is due and shall also remind the Board of this Contract clause at the first Board meeting in December and June. It is the intent of the parties under Sections 4 and 5 that the written evaluation of the Board be placed in the hands of the Superintendent prior to June 30 of each year. Both parties agree, however, that these timelines can be waived by mutual agreement, and/or that the press of business before the Board could result in the delay in accomplishing this evaluation within the time specified. 6. Termination: (a) The parties may, by mutual consent, terminate the Contract at any time. (b) The Superintendent recognizes the professional responsibility of his position and agrees to serve a full year during each new year of this agreement. However, the Superintendent may terminate this Contract by providing the Board with at least ninety (90) day's notice of his intention to do so. Prior to his resignation (or retirement) a termination date will be mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Board. (c) The Board may terminate the Contract of employment during its term for one or more of the following reasons: (1) inefficiency or incompetence; (2) insubordination against reasonable rules of the Board; (3) failure to carry out reasonable rules of the Board; (4) moral or ethical misconduct; (5) disability as shown by competent medical evidence; (6) other due and sufficient cause.

In the event the Board seeks to terminate the Contract for one of the above reasons, it shall serve on the Superintendent written notice that termination of his Contract is under consideration. Such notice shall be accompanied by a written statement of reasons. Within fifteen (15) days after receipt from the Board of written notice that Contract termination is under consideration, the Superintendent may file with the Board a written request for a right to be heard before the Board which shall hear the Superintendent within twenty (20) days after receipt of such request. The Board shall render its decision within fifteen (15) days of such meeting and shall send a copy of its decision setting forth the reasons to the Superintendent. Such meeting may be in executive or public session, at the option of the Superintendent. The Superintendent shall have the right to his own counsel, at his own expense. The Board shall have the right to be represented by its own counsel. Any time limits established herein may be waived by mutual agreement of the parties. (d) If the Superintendent is terminated on account of disability as shown by competent medical evidence, the Board shall pay the accumulated sick leave, vacation, and insurance benefits provided for in this Contract. (e) "Disability as shown by competent medical evidence" under subsection (c)(5) and subsection (d) is further defined as follows: If the Superintendent is unable to perform his services for ninety (90) accumulated days due to mental, emotional, or medical incapacity, the Board shall have the option of terminating his employment. Determination of such incapacity shall be made by a physician chosen by the Board. Refusal by the Superintendent to be examined by said physician after so directed by the Board shall be grounds for termination of employment. If the Board terminates said employment for reason of disability, the Board shall pay, in addition to any other benefits due the Superintendent, the salary provided for in this Contract for one (1) month after the date of such termination. 7. benefits: Fringe Benefits: The Board shall provide the Superintendent with the following fringe

(a) The Superintendent shall be entitled to a maximum of twenty-five (25) days annual vacation for each full year of service (not to include holidays). The Superintendent shall be allowed to accumulate ten (10) days of unused vacation each year to a maximum of twenty (20) days. Such accumulated vacation days shall not include the twenty-five (25) vacation days for the given school year. Unaccumulated vacation leave shall not be paid to the Superintendent upon separation of employment unless otherwise provided under this Agreement. (b) Holidays, personal, and bereavement days granted to the Superintendent shall include all those granted to the other administrators employed by the Board per their agreement with the Board. (c) The Superintendent shall be entitled to eighteen (18) paid sick days annually. Unused sick leave shall accumulate to a cap of 150 days. Unused sick leave shall not be paid to the Superintendent upon separation of employment unless otherwise provided under this Agreement.

(d) The Superintendent shall not participate in any group health insurance benefits, however, he will participate in the following benefits: (1) The Board agrees to pay one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of a Short Term Disability Insurance (STD) plan at a monthly benefit equal to sixty percent (60%) of the Superintendents salary. (2) The Board agrees to pay one hundred percent (100% of the cost of a Long Term Disability Insurance (LTD) plan at a monthly benefit equal to sixty percent (60%) of the Superintendents annual salary. (3) The Superintendent shall receive a term life insurance policy valued at 2.5 times his salary. The Board shall pay 100% of the premium. (4) All mentions of insurance coverages in this Contract are descriptive only and the actual terms of the applicable insurance policies shall govern in all cases. The Superintendent must also comply with any applicable insurability requirements. (e) The Board of Education will reimburse the Superintendent $10,000.00 each year for housing expenses. (f) The Board shall contribute $11,500 annually to a tax sheltered annuity selected by the Superintendent. 8. Expenses: The Superintendent shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred and paid in the performance of his professional duties as authorized by the Board. Vouchers for such expenses shall be submitted and processed monthly. The Superintendent shall be allowed to attend either the AASA, AERA, ASCD Convention or another related professional conference/institute each year at the Board's expense. 9. Death Benefits: In the event of the death of the Superintendent, all compensation due him for the time of service rendered will be made to his beneficiary or executor, to include salary and compensation for unused vacation days. 10. General Provisions:

(a) If any part of this Contract is invalid, it shall not affect the remainder of said Contract, but said remainder shall be binding and effective against all parties. (b) This Contract contains the entire agreement between the parties. It may not be amended orally, but may be amended only by an agreement in writing approved in advance by the Board of Education and signed by both parties. Commencing upon signing, it supersedes all prior agreements between the parties. (c) The Superintendent shall furnish and maintain a valid Connecticut certification for Superintendent of Schools during the entire term of the Contract.

IN WITNESS WHEREFOR, the undersigned have executed this Contract this ______day of , 2012.

_____________________________________ Dr. Maynard M. Suffredini, Jr. Superintendent of Schools Attest: ____________________________ _

__________________________________ David Palmer Chairman, Board of Education