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SUPERINTENDENT'S  CONTRACT

This CONTRACT made and entered into on this 17th day of February , 2006. by and between  the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF REORGANIZED SCHOOL DISTRICT N O. 7

OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI (hereinafter referred to as BOA RD), and Dr . David

M cGehee, an individual (hereinafter referred  to as SUPERINTENDENT),

WITNESSETH:

1.                  Appointment  of  Superintendent.           Pursuant to Section 168.20I , R .S.Mo., the BOARD does hereby appoint and employ the SUPERINTENDENT for the position of Superintendent of Schools for the BOARD for a term of three (3) years. beginning on July 1 , 2006. and ending on June 30, 2009 (by Board action taken on the seventeenth (17th) day of February, 2006) .

2.                  Acceptance by Superintendent SUPERINTENDENT hereby accepts such employment and appointment and agrees to perform the duties of said position in accordance with the laws of the State of Missouri, the Rules and Regulations of the BOARD as now or hereafter established, the policies and directions as made by and received from the BOARD from time to time, and the terms of this Contract by which both parties shall be bound .

3.                  Outside Employment.                SUPERINTENDENT is permitted to undertake consultation s, speaking engagements, writing, or lecturing, as activities outside of  his employment  here-under, subject , however, to his applying to and receiving prior approval from the BOA RD in each instance. The BOARD reserves the right to refuse any such application presented without assignment of reason therefor.

4.                   Stat e Certification.     SUPERINTENDENT shall      provide and maintain. continuously. his valid and appropriate certification issued by the Missouri Board of Edu cation to act as Superintendent of Schools for the BOARD . For failure in this respect , thi s Contract shall become void and of no  force  and  effect  from  the  date  of  absence  or  loss  of  such ceni fication .

5.                  Compensation of Superintendent.  The         BOARD       shall       pay                        to                             the SUPERINTENDENT the sum of One Hundred Seventy Thousand  Dollars ($170,000.00) as hi s compensation for the school year beginning on July 1, 2006, and ending on June 30,2007.  The BOARD shall pay to the SUPERINTENDENT the sum of One Hundred Seventy Six Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($176,800.00) as his compensation for the school year beginnin g on July  1 , 2007. and ending on June 30, 2008. The BOARD shall pay to the SUPERINTEN DENT the sum  of  One  Hundred  Seventy  Six  Thousand  Eight  Hundred  Dollars  ($176.800.00)  as  his compensation  for the school  year  beginni n g on July  l , 2008, and  ending on Jun e 30, 2009. During the term of this agreement the BOARD shall pay to the SUPERINTENDENT in each yea r the maximum sum permitted  under law as the Basic Salary Deferral into a Tax Sheltered Annuit y  (TSA)  of  his  choice.           During  the  portion  of  CalendarYear  2006 covered  b y  th is Contract,  in  which  the  annual  Basic  Salary  Deferral  amount  is  Fifteen  Thousand  Doll ars ($15,000.00), the BOARD will pay into such TSA the amount of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars   ($7,500.00),  in  six  installments   of  One  Thousand   Two   Hundred  Fifty   Dollars ($ 1,250.00).  During Calendar Year 2007 , in which the maximum annual Basic Salary Deferral amount is assumed will be Fifteen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars (£ 15,500.00), the BOARD will  pay  such  amount  into  the TSA  in eleven  installments  of  One Thousand  Two  Hundr ed Nin et y-Two Dollars ($1,292.00), and one insta llment of One Thousand  Two Hundred Ei ghty-

Eight Dollars. or will pay such other maximum sum permitted  under law as the annual  Basic Salary Deferral amount, in twelve equal installments . During Calendar Year 2008,  in which the maximum annual Basic Salary Deferral amount is assumed will be Sixteen Thousand         Dollars ($16.000.00),  the BOARD will pay such amount into the TSA in eleven  installments of One Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Four Dollars ($1,334.00), and one installment of One Thousand Three  Hundred  Twenty-Six  Dollars  and  ($1,326.00), or  will  pay  such  other  maximum  sum permitted  und er law as the annual Basic Salary Deferral amount, in twelve equal installments During the first six months of Calendar Year 2009, the BOARD will pay into the TSA Eight Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($8,250.00) or one-half of the maximum  sum permitted under law as the annual Basic Salary Deferral amount in six equal installments .  During each year of this agreement the BOARD shall also pay to the SUPERINTEN DENT as additional compensation the sum of Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) per school year that is intended to help   defray      a                                                 portion                  of   the   costs   of   operating             an                                               automobile             in                       connection    w ith SUPERINTEN DENT'S work .  The Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) shall be paid in twelve

(12) equal monthly installments in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars  ($500.00). In addition to

the automobile allowance provided herein, SUPERINTENDENT shall be entitled to be reimbursed for mileage driven for travel outside a thirty mile radius from the District Administrative offices at the rate provided for other employees of the District.

6.             Fringe Benefit Allowances for the Superintendent.

SUPERINTEN DENT shall be eligible, as a full-time professional employee. to participate in and receive the following allowances and fringe benefits:

A.            Employee  Benefits.      Emp loyee   benefits  as   provided       to   all   other

professional employees, except that in the event SUPERINTEN DENT elects spouse. children 's

or family coverage under  the group health  insurance plan , the cost of the premium s for such

coverage shall be paid by the BOARD .

B.         Life Insurance. BOARD shall furnish to SUPERINTENDENT a tenn life insurance policy for $1,000.00 plus the amount of his salary, whi ch poli cy shall be own ed by the SUPERINTENDENT and payable to beneficiaries as he may select.

C.    Medical  Examination.    BOA RD  encourages  SUPERINT ENDENT  to have a comprehensive medical and physical examination by a physician licensed to pract ice medicine in Missouri , annually, during the term of this Contract. The cost of such examinati on shall be paid by the BOARD. The BOARD may requ !st, and SUPERI NTENDENT shal l provid e, more frequent medical and physical examinations of the SUPERINTEN DENT. at th e cost of the BOARD .

D.           Movin2  Expenses        In  order  to  defray  the  costs of  th e  relocati on  of

Superintendent 's residence to Lee's Summit, Missouri , the BOARD wi ll pay or reimburse reasonable and customary moving expenses on behalf of SUPERINTENDENT. up to a maximum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00). SUPERINTENDENT sh all obtain at least three estimates for such expenses and shall provide them to the BOARD before incurri ng any reimbursable charges .

E.             .      Dues  to  Professional   Associations,  Civic  and  Service  Clubs. Travel Expense.      BOARD shall pay to or reimburse on voucher therefore, SUPERINTENDENT for hi s  dues  to  professional  associations , civic  and  service  clubs,  and  for his atten dance at meetings thereof.  Further,  BOARD  shall  pay  to  or  reimbur se  on   voucher therefore. SUPERINTEN DENT'S membership dues and travel expenses incurred in  attendan ce at annu al meetin gs, attendance  at Committee meetings of the National  School  Board s Associati on , th e

American Association of School Administrators , the Missouri School Boards A ssoci atton , the Missouri Association of School Superintendents , and the Midwest Suburban Superi n ten den ts Association . Other items of expenses for dues and membership in other associations an d civic organizati ons may be paid , but upon prior approval of the President of the Board of Educati on .

F. Vacations.  SUPERINTENDENT  shall  be  entitled  to.  and  BO A RD encourages him to take, twen t y- five (25) days annual vacation  time, excludin g holidays, durin g the term of this Contract, with the option to be reimbursed for up to twent y (20) days if not  used. at the dai ly rate of  compensation,  with  no  provision  being  made  for  annual  accumulati ons of unu sed days.

7.                  .      Evaluation of Superintendent.      The BOARD shall conduct an evalu ation o f the professional performance of the SUPERINTENDENT at least once during each  year of th is Contract.  This eva luation shall be completed during January of each year or as soon th erea fter as practicabl e pri or to the conclusion of this Contract.

A.          Upon request of either the BOARD or the SUPERINTENDENT , th ere shall be provided opportunities for the SUPERINTENDENT to di scuss with the BOA RD Superintendent/Board relationships , his personal records, and his performance of duties, which shall be conducted in closed session .

B.           Upon request of either the BOARD or the SUPERINTENDENT, the parties shall meet at least one time annually no later than February 1st to di scuss th e possible renewal , ex tension or modification of this agreement. This meeting shall be conducted in closed sesston.

8.          Long-Term Disabilitv.                   ln  the  event  of  a  long-term  continuing di sabi l i t y  of

the SUPERINTENDENT,  nothing shall serve to limit the authority of the BOARD to empl oy

an Acting Superintendent of Schools to serve and act until the return of SUPERINTENDENT to his employment and full discharge of his duties hereunder.

9.         Indemnity to Superintendent.             BOARD  agrees  that  it  shall  defend, hold

harmless and indemni fy SUPERINTENDENT from any and all demands, claims, suit s, actions. and legal proceedings brought against SUPERINTENDENT in his individual capacity, or in his official capacity as agent and employee of BOARD , provided that the incident or incidents arose within   SUPERINTENDENrS   scope  of  employment ,  exclud ing  conduct   involving  moral turpitude or criminal activity, and as such indemnity is within the authority of the BOARD to provide  under  State  law. BOARD  shall,  where  such  is  pennitted   and  applicable,  cause SUPERINTEN DENT'S name to be endorsed as an insured under insurance policies carried by the BOARD.     BOARD  shall not, however , be required  to pay  any  expenses or costs of the SUPERINTENDENT        in                         any           legal          proceedings                  in    which     the     BOARD                         and           the

SUPERINTEN DENT shall have interests adverse each to the other in any litigation.

10.       Termination.  This Contract  may be terminated  by agreement of the parties .

11.     Invaliditv in Part.     If any part hereof shall be adjudged void or unenforceable by final judgment of a Court having juris diction of that issue and these parti es. the remaining paragraphs, subparagraphs, or parts thereof, shall remain in full force and effect and not affected

by such judgment.

12        Prior Agreements Superseded.        This     Agreement      supersedes      all     pnor

employment agreements between the parties.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have affixed their signatures as of the            

I1 day of         l. 2006 (by BOARD action taken on the                              

day  of

February, 2006).

6                                                               KS 107093 I

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF REORGANIZED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO .7 OF JACKSON COUNTY, MlSSOURl

(SEAL)

ATTEST :

Jean E. Miller , Secretary Board of Education

B

resident , Board of Education

"BOARD"

Dr. David McGehee

"SUPERINTENDENT"