Common use of Assessment of Performance Clause in Contracts

Assessment of Performance. A. The Board shall evaluate, in writing, the performance of District Superintendent at least once a year during the term of this Agreement, no later than July 1st of each year (beginning July 1, 2021), unless the parties mutually agree in writing on another date for the annual evaluation. An evaluation instrument and method mutually agreed upon in writing by the Board and the District Superintendent shall be utilized for the annual performance assessment. In the event the Board consensus determines that the performance of District Superintendent is unsatisfactory in any respect, it shall describe in writing, in reasonable detail, the specific instances of unsatisfactory performance. A copy of the written evaluation shall be delivered to the District Superintendent. The District Superintendent shall have the right to make a written response to the evaluation. The Board’s evaluations and District Superintendent’s response(s) shall be totally private and in no manner become public knowledge or conversation, except as otherwise expressly required by state or federal law. The District Superintendent’s performance shall be deemed satisfactory and the District Superintendent shall not be subject to discipline, discharge or termination on the basis of neglect of duty or incompetency in any year when a formal performance assessment is not completed in accordance with this Agreement. B. The performance assessment shall be used for the following purposes: (a) To strengthen the working relationship between the District and District Superintendent and to clarify for District Superintendent and individual members of the Board of School Directors the responsibilities the Board relies on District Superintendent to fulfill; (b) To discuss and establish goals for the ensuing year; and (c) To establish the basis for possible incremental adjustments in the annual salary rate for District Superintendent. C. The performance of the District Superintendent shall be assessed in part against mutually agreed upon objective performance standards which will include, by way of example only and not by way limitation, such areas as continuous improvement planning, curriculum development, instruction and community vision to promote, enhance and sustain a positive school environment. The District shall post the mutually agreed upon objective performance standards on the District website and shall also annually post whether or not the District Superintendent met the agreed upon objective performance standards.

Assessment of Performance. A. The Board It is agreed by the parties hereto that a regular, annual formal assessment of performance shall evaluate, in writing, be the means by which the District shall assess the performance of District the Superintendent. Pursuant to Sections 1073 and 1073.1 of the School Code, the annual performance assessment of the Superintendent at least once a year during shall be conducted by the term School Board. Such assessment of this Agreement, no later than July 1st performance shall be conducted after the completion of each year (beginning school year. The first such assessment shall occur on or about July 12023. However, 2021), unless the parties mutually agree in writing on another date July 2023 assessment of performance will consider ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇’▇ position as the Assistant Superintendent under the terms of his previous contract for the annual evaluation2022-2023 school year. The performance assessment shall be conducted in a private session limited to members of the Board of School Directors and the Superintendent. An evaluation instrument and method mutually Evaluation Instrument or format agreed upon in writing by the Board and the District Superintendent shall be utilized utilized. The evaluation instrument for use in the annual performance assessment2023-2024 school year is attached hereto and marked Exhibit B. Each judgment made shall be supported by rational and objective evidence. In the event the The Board consensus determines and Superintendent agree that the performance of District Superintendent is unsatisfactory in any respect, it assessment made shall describe in writing, in reasonable detail, be privileged and that all parties shall respect the specific instances of unsatisfactory performance. A copy confidentiality of the written discussions. Neither Board Members nor any other District Administrator involved in evaluation of the Superintendent may reveal confidential information about the Superintendent's performance assessments. Nothing contained herein shall be delivered to prevent the District Superintendentfrom using any such evaluation in a dismissal hearing properly brought under Section 1080 of the School Code. The District Superintendent shall have purpose of the right to make a written response to the evaluation. The Board’s evaluations and District Superintendent’s response(s) shall be totally private and in no manner become public knowledge or conversation, except as otherwise expressly required by state or federal law. The District Superintendent’s performance shall be deemed satisfactory and the District Superintendent shall not be subject to discipline, discharge or termination on the basis of neglect of duty or incompetency in any year when a formal performance assessment is not completed in accordance with this Agreement. B. The performance assessment shall be used for the following purposesas follows: (a) A. To strengthen the working relationship between the District and District Superintendent Superintendent, enhance the Superintendent's effectiveness, and to clarify for District the Superintendent and individual members of the Board of School Directors Members the responsibilities the Board District relies on District the Superintendent to fulfill; (b) To discuss and establish goals for the ensuing year; and (c) To establish the basis for possible incremental adjustments in the annual salary rate for District Superintendent. C. B. Objective Performance Standards. The performance of the District Superintendent shall be assessed in part against the objective performance standards that have been mutually agreed upon objective performance standards which will include, by way of example only and not by way limitation, such areas as continuous improvement planning, curriculum development, instruction and community vision to promote, enhance and sustain a positive school environmentthe Board Superintendent. The District Board shall post the mutually agreed upon objective performance standards on the District website and shall also annually post the date of the Superintendent's annual performance assessment and whether or not the District Superintendent met the agreed upon objective performance standards. No other information regarding the Superintendent's performance assessment shall be posted on the District website or in any other manner disclosed by the District unless expressly required to do so by state or federal law. The Board and Superintendent hereby mutually agree to the objective performance standards which are attached hereto as Exhibit C and incorporated herein by reference, and which shall be reviewed and updated as necessary on or before July 1st of each year of this Contract unless another date is mutually agreed upon by the Board and Superintendent.

Assessment of Performance. A. The Board shall evaluate, in writing, the performance of District Superintendent at least once a year during the term Term of this AgreementContract, no later than July 1st June 30 of each year (beginning July 1, 2021)year, unless the parties mutually agree in writing on another date for the annual performance evaluation. An The annual performance assessment shall be conducted in an executive session limited to the District Superintendent and members of the Board. The Board and District Superintendent hereby agree to use the evaluation instrument and method mutually agreed upon in writing attached hereto and incorporated by reference as Appendix B and will annually work together collaboratively to review and revise the Board evaluation instrument and the District Superintendent method, as necessary. Provided, however, that any evaluation instrument and method selected shall be utilized for the annual performance assessment. In the event the Board consensus determines that the performance of District Superintendent is unsatisfactory in any respect, it shall describe in writing, in reasonable detail, the specific instances of unsatisfactory performance. A copy of the written evaluation shall be delivered to the District Superintendent. The District Superintendent shall have the right to make a written response to the evaluation. The Board’s evaluations and District Superintendent’s response(s) shall be totally private and in no manner become public knowledge or conversation, except as otherwise expressly required by state or federal law. The District Superintendent’s performance shall be deemed satisfactory and the District Superintendent shall not be subject to discipline, discharge or termination on the basis of neglect of duty or incompetency in any year when a formal performance assessment is not completed in accordance with this Agreement.require the B. The performance assessment shall be used for the following purposes, including but not limited to: (a1) To strengthen the working relationship between the District Board and the District Superintendent and to clarify for the District Superintendent and individual members of the Board of School Directors the responsibilities the Board relies on the District Superintendent to fulfill; (b2) To discuss and establish goals and/or objective performance standards for the ensuing year; and (c3) To establish the basis for possible incremental adjustments increases in the annual salary rate and/or merit-based bonuses for the District Superintendent. C. The , In accordance with Section 1073.1 of the Public School Code, the performance of the District Superintendent shall be assessed in part against the objective performance standards that have been mutually agreed upon objective performance standards which will include, by way of example only the Board and not by way limitation, such areas as continuous improvement planning, curriculum development, instruction and community vision to promote, enhance and sustain a positive school environmentthe District Superintendent. The District Board shall post the mutually agreed upon objective performance standards on the District website and shall also annually post the date of the District Superintendent's annual performance assessment and whether or not the District Superintendent met the agreed upon objective performance standards. No other information regarding the District Superintendent's performance assessment shall be posted on the District website or in any other manner disclosed by the District unless expressly required to do so by state or federal law or as mutually agreed upon in writing by the Board and District Superintendent. The Board and District Superintendent hereby mutually agree to the objective performance standards which are attached hereto as Appendix C and incorporated herein by reference, and which shall be reviewed and updated as necessary on or before July 1st of each year of this Contract unless another date is mutually agreed upon by the Board and District Superintendent.

Assessment of Performance. A. The Board shall evaluate, in writing, the performance of District Superintendent at least once a year during the term of this AgreementContract, no later than July 1st December 15th of each year (beginning July 1, 2021)year, unless the parties mutually agree in writing on another date for the annual evaluation. The annual performance assessment shall be conducted in an executive session limited to members of the Board of School Directors and the District Superintendent. An evaluation instrument and method mutually agreed upon in writing by the Board and the District Superintendent Superintendentestablished by the Board shall be utilized for the annual performance assessment. Provided, however, that any evaluation instrument and method selected shall require the Board of School Directors to speak in one voice by voting as an entire Board rather than “averaging” the feedback of each member regarding each aspect of the evaluation. In the event the Board consensus determines that the performance of the District Superintendent is unsatisfactory in any respect, it shall describe in writing, in reasonable detail, the specific instances of unsatisfactory performance. A copy of the written evaluation shall be delivered to the District Superintendent. The District Superintendent shall have the right to make a written response to the evaluation. The Board’s evaluations and the District Superintendent’s response(s) shall be totally private and in no manner become public knowledge either through verbal or conversationwritten communication, except as otherwise expressly required by state or federal law. The District Superintendent’s performance shall be deemed satisfactory and the District Superintendent shall not be subject to discipline, discharge or termination on the basis of neglect of duty or incompetency in any year when a formal performance assessment is not completed in accordance with this AgreementContract. B. The performance assessment shall be used for the following purposes: (a) 1. To strengthen the working relationship between the District Board and the District Superintendent and to clarify for the District Superintendent and individual members of the Board of School Directors the responsibilities the Board relies on the District Superintendent to fulfill; (b) 2. To discuss and establish goals and/or objective performance standards for the ensuing year; and (c) 3. To establish the basis for possible incremental adjustments in the annual salary rate for the District Superintendent. C. Performance Expectations, Including Objective Performance Standards. The performance of the District Superintendent shall be assessed in part against the objective performance standards that have been mutually agreed upon objective performance standards which will include, by way of example only the Board and not by way limitation, such areas as continuous improvement planning, curriculum development, instruction and community vision to promote, enhance and sustain a positive school environmentthe District Superintendent. The District Board shall post the mutually agreed upon objective performance standards on the District website and shall also annually post the date of the District Superintendent’s annual performance assessment and whether or not the District Superintendent met the agreed upon objective performance standards. No other information regarding the District Superintendent’s performance assessment shall be posted on the District website or in any other manner disclosed by the District unless expressly required to do so by state or federal law. The Board and District Superintendent hereby mutually agree to the objective performance standards which are attached hereto as Appendix B and incorporated herein by reference, and which shall be reviewed and updated as necessary on or before January 22nd of each year of this Contract unless another date is mutually agreed upon by the Board and District Superintendent.

Assessment of Performance. A. The Board shall evaluate, in writing, the performance of District Superintendent at least once a year during the term Term of this AgreementContract, no later than July 1st June 30 of each year (beginning July 1, 2021)year, unless the parties mutually agree in writing on another date for the annual performance evaluation. An The annual performance assessment shall be conducted in an executive session limited to the District Superintendent and members of the Board. The Board and District Superintendent hereby agree to use the evaluation instrument and method mutually agreed upon in writing attached hereto and incorporated by reference as Appendix B and will annually work together collaboratively to review and revise the evaluation instrument and method, as necessary. Provided, however, that any evaluation instrument and method selected shall require the Board and of School Directors to complete its final annual assessment of the District Superintendent shall be utilized for the annual Superintendent’s performance assessmentas one Board. In the event the Board consensus determines that the performance of the District Superintendent is unsatisfactory in any respect, it shall describe in writing, in reasonable detail, the specific instances of unsatisfactory performance. A copy of the written evaluation shall be delivered to the District Superintendent. The District Superintendent shall have the right to make a written response to the evaluation. The Board’s 's evaluations and the District Superintendent’s 's response(s) shall be totally private and in no manner become public knowledge either through verbal or conversationwritten communication, except as otherwise expressly required by state or federal lawlaw or as mutually agreed upon by the Board and District Superintendent. The District Superintendent’s 's performance shall be deemed satisfactory proficient, and the District Superintendent shall not be subject to discipline, discharge or termination on the basis of neglect of duty or incompetency in any year when a formal performance assessment is not completed in accordance with this AgreementContract. B. The performance assessment shall be used for the following purposes, including but not limited to: (a1) To strengthen the working relationship between the District Board and the District Superintendent and to clarify for the District Superintendent and individual members of the Board of School Directors the responsibilities the Board relies on the District Superintendent to fulfill; (b2) To discuss and establish goals and/or objective performance standards for the ensuing year; and (c3) To establish the basis for possible incremental adjustments increases in the annual salary rate and/or merit- based bonuses for the District Superintendent. C. The Performance Expectations, Including Objective Performance Standards. In accordance with Section 1073.1 of the Public School Code, the performance of the District Superintendent shall be assessed in part against the objective performance standards that have been mutually agreed upon objective performance standards which will include, by way of example only the Board and not by way limitation, such areas as continuous improvement planning, curriculum development, instruction and community vision to promote, enhance and sustain a positive school environmentthe District Superintendent. The District Board shall post the mutually agreed upon objective performance standards on the District website and shall also annually post the date of the District Superintendent's annual performance assessment and whether or not the District Superintendent met the agreed upon objective performance standards. No other information regarding the District Superintendent's performance assessment shall be posted on the District website or in any other manner disclosed by the District unless expressly required to do so by state or federal law or as mutually agreed upon in writing by the Board and District Superintendent. The Board and District Superintendent hereby mutually agree to the objective performance standards which are attached hereto as Appendix C and incorporated herein by reference, and which shall be reviewed and updated as necessary on or before July 1st of each year of this Contract unless another date is mutually agreed upon by the Board and District Superintendent. D. The provisions of this Contract shall apply to and control the performance evaluation of the District Superintendent and shall supersede and replace, to the extent there is any conflict or inconsistency, any and all District policies and past practices of the Board.

Assessment of Performance. A. The Board shall evaluate, in writing, the performance of District Superintendent at least once a year during the term of this AgreementContract, no later than July 1st June 30th of each year (beginning July 1, 2021)year, unless the parties mutually agree in writing on another date for the annual evaluation. The annual performance assessment shall be conducted in an executive session limited to members of the Board of School Directors and the Superintendent. An evaluation instrument and method mutually agreed upon in writing by the Board and the District Superintendent shall be utilized for the annual performance assessment. In the absence of such agreed-upon evaluation method, the evaluation method attached as Appendix B to this Contract shall be used for the annual performance assessment. The annual performance assessment shall be based upon the performance of all duties and responsibilities of ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ as Superintendent as set forth in the Superintendent’s job description (Appendix A hereto), relevant Board policies as now or hereafter adopted, and the objective performance standards, attached hereto as Appendix C and incorporated herein by reference. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any evaluation instrument and method selected shall not average the feedback of each Board member regarding each aspect of the evaluation, but rather, each Board member may perform his/her independent evaluation and cast his/her vote. The Board shall then speak in one voice based upon the Board’s consensus. In the event the Board consensus determines that the performance of District the Superintendent is unsatisfactory in any respect, it shall describe in writing, in reasonable detail, the specific instances of unsatisfactory performance. A copy of the written evaluation shall be delivered to the District Superintendent. The District Superintendent shall have the right to make a written response to the evaluation. The Board’s evaluations and District the Superintendent’s response(s) shall be totally private and in no manner become public knowledge either through written or conversationverbal communication, except as otherwise expressly required by state or federal law. The District Superintendent’s performance shall be deemed satisfactory and the District Superintendent shall not be subject to discipline, discharge or termination on the basis of neglect of duty or incompetency in any year when a formal performance assessment is not completed in accordance with this AgreementContract. B. The performance assessment shall be used for the following purposes: (a1) To strengthen the working relationship between the District Board and District the Superintendent and to clarify for District the Superintendent and individual members of the Board of School Directors the responsibilities the Board relies on District the Superintendent to fulfill; (b2) To discuss and establish goals and/or objective performance standards for the ensuing year; and (c3) To establish the basis for possible incremental adjustments in the annual salary rate for District the Superintendent. C. Performance Expectations, Including Objective Performance Standards. The performance of the District Superintendent shall be assessed in part against the objective performance standards that have been mutually agreed upon objective performance standards which will include, by way of example only the Board and not by way limitation, such areas as continuous improvement planning, curriculum development, instruction and community vision to promote, enhance and sustain a positive school environmentthe Superintendent. The District Board shall post the mutually agreed upon objective performance standards on the District website and shall also annually post the date of the Superintendent’s annual performance assessment and whether or not the District Superintendent met the agreed upon objective performance standards. No other information regarding the Superintendent’s performance assessment shall be posted on the District website or in any other manner disclosed by the District unless expressly required to do so by state or federal law. The Board and Superintendent hereby mutually agree to the objective performance standards which are attached hereto as Appendix C and incorporated herein by reference, and which shall be reviewed and updated as necessary on or before July 1st of each year of this Contract unless another date is mutually agreed upon by the Board and Superintendent.

Assessment of Performance. A. The Board shall evaluate, in writing, the performance of District Superintendent at least once a year during the term of this AgreementContract, no later than July 1st of each year (beginning July 1, 2021)year, unless the parties mutually agree in writing on another date for the annual evaluation. The annual performance assessment shall be conducted in an executive session limited to members of the Board of School Directors and the District Superintendent. An evaluation instrument and method mutually agreed upon in writing by the Board and the District Superintendent shall be utilized for the annual performance assessment. Provided, however, that any evaluation instrument and method selected shall require the Board of School Directors to speak in one voice by reaching consensus as an entire Board rather than “averaging” the feedback of each member regarding each aspect of the evaluation. In the event the Board consensus determines that the performance of the District Superintendent is unsatisfactory in any respect, it shall describe in writing, in reasonable detail, the specific instances of unsatisfactory performance. A copy of the written evaluation shall be delivered to the District Superintendent. The District Superintendent shall have the right to make a written response to the evaluation. The Board’s evaluations and the District Superintendent’s response(s) shall be totally private and in no manner become public knowledge or conversation, except as otherwise expressly required by state or federal law. The District Superintendent’s performance shall be deemed satisfactory and the District Superintendent shall not be subject to discipline, discharge or termination on the basis of neglect of duty or incompetency in any year when a formal performance assessment is not completed in accordance with this AgreementContract. B. The performance assessment shall be used for the following purposes: (a) 1. To strengthen the working relationship between the District Board and the District Superintendent and to clarify for the District Superintendent and individual members of the Board of School Directors the responsibilities the Board relies on the District Superintendent to fulfill; (b) 2. To discuss and establish goals and/or objective performance standards for the ensuing year; and (c) 3. To establish the basis for possible incremental adjustments in the annual salary rate for the District Superintendent. C. Performance Expectations, Including Objective Performance Standards. The performance of the District Superintendent shall be assessed in part against the objective performance standards that have been mutually agreed upon objective performance standards which will include, by way of example only the Board and not by way limitation, such areas as continuous improvement planning, curriculum development, instruction and community vision to promote, enhance and sustain a positive school environmentthe District Superintendent. The District Board shall post the mutually agreed upon objective performance standards on the District website and shall also annually post the date of the District Superintendent’s annual performance assessment and whether or not the District Superintendent met the agreed upon objective performance standards. No other information regarding the District Superintendent’s performance assessment shall be posted on the District website or in any other manner disclosed by the District unless expressly required to do so by state or federal law. The Board and District Superintendent hereby mutually agree to the objective performance standards which are attached hereto as Appendix B and incorporated herein by reference, and which shall be reviewed and updated as necessary on or before August 31st of each year of this Contract unless another date is mutually agreed upon by the Board and District Superintendent.

Assessment of Performance. A. No later than September 1 of each year under this Agreement (starting on September 1, 2017) or within thirty (30) days of the release of state assessment data, whichever is later, unless another date is mutually agreed upon by the Board and Assistant District Superintendent, the Assistant District Superintendent shall submit to the Board a written assessment of her own performance in the prior year, to include, but not be limited to, the Assistant District Superintendent’s assessment of her performance relative to the objective performance standards for the prior school year and other evaluation methods established herein. The Assistant District Superintendent’s assessment of her own performance shall in no way be binding on the Board. The Board shall evaluate, in writing, the performance of the Assistant District Superintendent at least once a year during the term of this Agreement, no later than July October 1st of each year (beginning July 1following the year under evaluation. This annual performance assessment shall be conducted in an Executive Session limited to members of the Board of School Directors, 2021)the Superintendent and the Assistant District Superintendent, unless and the parties Board’s solicitor, if the Solicitor’s presence is mutually agree agreed upon by the Board and Assistant District Superintendent. Whenever the Solicitor is present during the Assistant District Superintendent’s annual performance assessment, the Assistant District Superintendent, in writing on another date her sole discretion and at her own expense, may have a lawyer attend the Executive Session with him. Nothing herein shall prohibit the Board and/or the Superintendent from meeting in Executive Session without the Assistant District Superintendent for the purpose of developing the annual evaluationperformance assessment. An evaluation instrument and method mutually agreed upon in writing by the Board and the Assistant District Superintendent shall be utilized for the annual performance assessment. In the event the Board consensus determines Provided, however, that the performance of District Superintendent is unsatisfactory in any respect, it shall describe in writing, in reasonable detail, the specific instances of unsatisfactory performance. A copy of the written evaluation shall be delivered to the District Superintendent. The District Superintendent shall have the right to make a written response to the evaluation. The Board’s evaluations and District Superintendent’s response(s) shall be totally private and in no manner become public knowledge or conversation, except as otherwise expressly required by state or federal law. The District Superintendent’s performance shall be deemed satisfactory and the District Superintendent shall not be subject to discipline, discharge or termination on the basis of neglect of duty or incompetency in any year when a formal performance assessment is not completed in accordance with this Agreement.instrument B. The performance assessment shall be used for such purposes as the following purposesBoard may reasonably determine, including but not limited to the following: (a) 1. To strengthen the working relationship between the District Board and the Assistant District Superintendent and to clarify for the Assistant District Superintendent and individual members of the Board of School Directors the responsibilities the Board relies on the Assistant District Superintendent to fulfill; (b) 2. To discuss and establish goals objective performance standards for the ensuing year; and (c) 3. To establish the basis for possible incremental adjustments in the annual salary rate for District Superintendent. C. The performance amount of the incentive payment payable to the Assistant District Superintendent shall be assessed in part against mutually agreed upon objective performance standards which will include, by way of example only and not by way limitation, such areas as continuous improvement planning, curriculum development, instruction and community vision pursuant to promote, enhance and sustain a positive school environment. The District shall post the mutually agreed upon objective performance standards on the District website and shall also annually post whether or not the District Superintendent met the agreed upon objective performance standardsSection 13 below.

Assessment of Performance. A. The Board shall evaluate, in writing, the performance of District Superintendent at least once a year during the term of this Agreement, no later than July January 1st of each year (beginning July January 1, 20212018), unless the parties mutually agree in writing on another date for the annual evaluation. An evaluation instrument and method mutually agreed upon in writing by the Board and the District Superintendent shall be utilized for the annual performance assessment. In the event the Board consensus determines that the performance of District Superintendent is unsatisfactory in any respect, it shall describe in writing, in reasonable detail, the specific instances of unsatisfactory performance. A copy of the written evaluation shall be delivered to the District Superintendent. The District Superintendent shall have the right to make a written response to the evaluation. The Board’s evaluations and District Superintendent’s response(s) shall be totally private and in no manner become public knowledge or conversation, except as otherwise expressly required by state or federal law. The District Superintendent’s performance shall be deemed satisfactory and the District Superintendent shall not be subject to discipline, discharge or termination on the basis of neglect of duty or incompetency in any year when a formal performance assessment is not completed in accordance with this Agreement. B. The performance assessment shall be used for the following purposes: (a) To strengthen the working relationship between the District and District Superintendent and to clarify for District Superintendent and individual members of the Board of School Directors the responsibilities the Board relies on District Superintendent to fulfill; (b) To discuss and establish goals for the ensuing year; and (c) To establish the basis for possible incremental adjustments in the annual salary rate for District Superintendent. C. The performance of the District Superintendent shall be assessed in part against mutually agreed upon objective performance standards which will include, by way of example only and not by way limitation, such areas as continuous improvement planning, curriculum development, instruction and community vision to promote, enhance and sustain a positive school environment. The District shall post the mutually agreed upon objective performance standards on the District website and shall also annually post whether or not the District Superintendent met the agreed upon objective performance standards.

Assessment of Performance. A. The Board shall evaluate, in writing, the performance of District Superintendent at least once a year during the term of this Agreement, no later than July 1st June 30th of each year (beginning July 1, 2021)year, unless the parties mutually agree in writing on another date for the annual evaluation. The annual performance assessment shall be conducted in an executive session limited to members of the Board of School Directors and the District Superintendent. An evaluation instrument and method mutually agreed upon in writing by the Board and the District Superintendent shall be utilized for the annual performance assessment. Provided, however, that any evaluation instrument and method selected shall require the Board of School Directors to speak in one voice by voting as an entire Board rather than "averaging" the feedback of each member regarding each aspect of the evaluation. In the event the Board consensus determines that the performance of the District Superintendent is unsatisfactory in any respect, it shall describe in writing, in reasonable detail, the specific instances of unsatisfactory performance. A copy of the written evaluation shall be delivered to the District Superintendent. The District Superintendent shall have the right to make a written response to the evaluation. The Board’s 's evaluations and the District Superintendent’s 's response(s) shall be totally private and in no manner become public knowledge or conversation, except as otherwise expressly required by state or federal law. The District Superintendent’s performance shall be deemed satisfactory and the District Superintendent shall not be subject to discipline, discharge or termination on the basis of neglect of duty or incompetency in any year when a formal performance assessment is not completed in accordance with this Agreement. B. The performance assessment shall be used for the following purposes: (a) 1. To strengthen the working relationship between the District Board and the District Superintendent and to clarify for the District Superintendent and individual members of the Board of School Directors the responsibilities the Board relies on the District Superintendent to fulfill; (b) 2. To discuss and establish goals and/or objective performance standards for the ensuing year; and (c) 3. To establish the basis for possible incremental adjustments increases in the annual salary rate for the District Superintendent. C. Performance Expectations, Including Objective Performance Standards. The performance of the District Superintendent shall be assessed in part against the objective performance standards that have been mutually agreed upon objective performance standards which will include, by way of example only the Board and not by way limitation, such areas as continuous improvement planning, curriculum development, instruction and community vision to promote, enhance and sustain a positive school environmentthe District Superintendent. The District Board shall post the mutually agreed upon objective performance standards on the District website and shall also annually post the date of the District Superintendent's annual performance assessment and whether or not the District Superintendent met the agreed upon objective performance standards. No other information regarding the District Superintendent's performance assessment shall be posted on the District website or in any other manner disclosed by the District unless expressly required to do so by state or federal law. The Board and District Superintendent hereby mutually agree to the objective performance standards which are attached hereto as Appendix B- and incorporated herein by reference, and which shall be reviewed and updated as necessary on or before July 1st of each year of this Agreement unless another date is mutually agreed upon by the Board and District Superintendent.

Assessment of Performance. A. The Board shall evaluate, in writing, the performance of District Superintendent at least once a year during the term of this Agreementcontract, no later than July 1st June 30th of each year (beginning July 1, 2021)year, unless the parties mutually agree in writing on another date for the annual evaluation. An evaluation instrument and method mutually agreed upon in writing by the Board and the District Superintendent shall be utilized for the annual performance assessment. In the absence of such agreed upon evaluation instrument and method, the evaluation instrument and method attached as Appendix C to this Agreement shall be used for the annual performance assessment; provided,however, that any assessment system selected shall require the Board of School Directors to speak in one voice by voting as an entire Board rather than "averaging" the feedback of each member regarding each aspect of the evaluation. In the event the Board consensus determines that the performance of the District Superintendent is unsatisfactory in any respect, it shall describe in writing, in reasonable detail, the specific instances of unsatisfactory performance. A copy of the written evaluation shall be delivered to the District Superintendent. The District Superintendent shall have the right to make a written response to the evaluation. The Board’s 's evaluations and the District Superintendent’s 's response(s) shall be totally private and in no manner become public knowledge or conversation, except as otherwise expressly required by state or and federal law. The District Superintendent’s 's performance shall be deemed satisfactory satisfactory, and the District Superintendent shall not be subject to discipline, discharge or termination on the basis of neglect of duty or incompetency in any year when a formal performance assessment is not completed in accordance with this Agreement. B. The performance assessment shall be used for the following purposes: (a) 1. To strengthen the working relationship between the District Board and the District Superintendent and to clarify for the District Superintendent and individual members of the Board of School Directors the responsibilities the Board relies on onthe District Superintendent to fulfill; (b) 2. To discuss and establish goals for the ensuing year; and (c) 3. To establish the basis for possible incremental adjustments in the annual salary rate salaryrate for the District Superintendent. C. Performance Expectations, including Objective Performance Standards. The performance of the District Superintendent shall be assessed in part against mutually agreed upon objective performance standards which will include, by way of example only and not by way limitation, such areas as continuous improvement planning, curriculum development, instruction and community vision to promote, enhance and sustain a positive school environmentstandards. The District shall post the mutually agreed upon objective performance standards on the District website and shall also annually post whether or not the District Superintendent met the agreed upon objective performance standards. The Boardand District Superintendent hereby mutually agree to the objective performance standards whichare attached hereto as Appendix C, and which shall be reviewed and updated as necessary on or before July 1st of each year of this Agreement unless another date is mutually agreed upon by the Board and District Superintendent.

Assessment of Performance. A. The Board District Superintendent shall initially evaluate, in writing, the performance of District Assistant Superintendent at least of Community Relations and Student/Staff Support once a year during the term Term of this AgreementContract, no later than July 1st of each year (beginning July 1, 2021)year, unless the parties mutually agree in writing on another date for the annual evaluation. An evaluation instrument and method mutually agreed upon in writing by the Board and Board, the District Superintendent and the Assistant Superintendent of Community Relations and Student/Staff Support shall be utilized for the annual performance assessment. In The District Superintendent’s evaluation of the event Assistant Superintendent of Community Relations and Student/Staff Support shall be delivered to the Board consensus determines that in executive session. The Board shall conduct an independent review of the performance of District Superintendent is unsatisfactory evaluation but shall not reduce the evaluation in any respect, it shall describe in writing, in reasonable detail, the specific instances of unsatisfactory performancerespect without good cause. A copy of the written evaluation shall be delivered to the District SuperintendentAssistant Superintendent of Community Relations and Student/Staff Support. The District Assistant Superintendent of Community Relations and Student/Staff Support shall have the right to make a written and/or oral response to the evaluation. The Board’s evaluations of the Assistant Superintendent of Community Relations and District SuperintendentStudent/Staff Support and the Assistant Superintendent of Community Relations and Student/Staff Support’s response(s) shall be totally private and in no manner become public knowledge or conversation, except as otherwise expressly required by state or federal law. The District Superintendent’s performance shall be deemed satisfactory and the District Superintendent shall not be subject to discipline, discharge or termination on the basis of neglect of duty or incompetency in any year when a formal performance assessment is not completed in accordance with this Agreement. B. The performance assessment shall be used for the following purposes: (a) 1. To strengthen the working relationship between the District Board and District the Assistant Superintendent of Community Relations and Student/Staff Support and to clarify for District the Assistant Superintendent of Community Relations and Student/Staff Support and individual members of the Board of School Directors the responsibilities the Board relies on District the Assistant Superintendent of Community Relations and Student/Staff Support to fulfill; (b) 2. To discuss and establish goals and/or objective performance standards for the ensuing year; and (c) 3. To establish the basis for possible incremental adjustments increases in the Assistant Superintendent of Community Relations and Student/Staff Support’s annual salary rate for District Superintendentsalary. C. Performance Expectations, Including Objective Performance Standards. The performance of the District Assistant Superintendent of Community Relations and Student/Staff Support shall be assessed in part against the objective performance standards that have been mutually agreed upon objective performance standards which will includeby the Board, by way District Superintendent and the Assistant Superintendent of example only Community Relations and not by way limitation, such areas as continuous improvement planning, curriculum development, instruction and community vision to promote, enhance and sustain a positive school environmentStudent/Staff Support. The District Board shall post the mutually agreed upon objective performance standards on the District website. No other information regarding the Assistant Superintendent of Community Relations and Student/Staff Support’s performance assessment shall be posted on the District website or in any other manner disclosed by the District unless expressly required to do so by state or federal law. The Board, District Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent of Community Relations and Student/Staff Support hereby mutually agree to the objective performance standards which will be attached hereto as Appendix A and incorporated herein by reference, and which shall be reviewed and updated as necessary within 30 – 45 days of the Assistant Superintendent of Community Relations and Student/Staff Support’s performance assessment, unless another date is mutually agreed upon by the Board and Assistant Superintendent of Community Relations and Student/Staff Support. D. The provisions of this Contract shall apply to and control the performance evaluation of the Assistant Superintendent of Community Relations and Student/Staff Support and shall also annually post whether supersede and replace, to the extent there is any conflict or not inconsistency, any and all District policies and past practices of the District Superintendent met the agreed upon objective performance standardsBoard.

Assessment of Performance. A. The Board Board, through the District Superintendent, shall evaluate, evaluate and assess in writing, writing the performance of District the Assistant Superintendent at least once a year during the term of this AgreementContract, no later than July 1st of each year (beginning July 1, 2021), unless the parties mutually agree in writing on another date for the annual evaluation. The evaluation and assessment shall be reasonably related to the position description of Assistant Superintendent and the goals and objectives of the District in the year in question. The development of the District’s goals and objectives will be conducted with District Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent collaboration. The annual performance assessment shall be conducted in an executive session limited to members of the Board of School Directors, the District Superintendent and the Assistant Superintendent. An evaluation instrument and method mutually agreed upon in writing by the Board and the District Assistant Superintendent shall be utilized for the annual performance assessment. In the event that the Board consensus determines that the performance of District the Assistant Superintendent is unsatisfactory in any respect, it the Board shall describe in writing, in reasonable detail, the specific instances of unsatisfactory performance. The evaluation shall include recommendations for improvement in all instances where the Board deems performance to be unsatisfactory. A copy of the written evaluation shall be delivered presented to the District Assistant Superintendent. The District Assistant Superintendent shall have the right to make a written reaction or response to the evaluation. This response shall become a permanent attachment to the Assistant Superintendent’s performance assessment. The Board’s evaluations evaluation and District the Assistant Superintendent’s response(s) response shall be totally private and in no manner become public knowledge or conversationrecord, except as otherwise expressly required by state or federal law. The In the event the Board does not perform an Annual Performance Assessment by July 1, the Assistant Superintendent shall provide written notice to the District Superintendent and the Board of the failure to do so, and the Board shall have thirty (30) days from the receipt of the notice to provide an Assessment. If no Assessment is provided within said thirty (30) days, the Assistant Superintendent’s performance shall be deemed satisfactory satisfactory, and her compensation shall be increased as of July 1 of that year by the District Superintendent shall not be subject to discipline, discharge or termination on the basis of neglect of duty or incompetency annual percentage increase outlined in any year when a formal performance assessment is not completed in accordance with this AgreementContract. B. The performance assessment shall be used for the following purposes: (a) 1. To strengthen the working relationship between among the Board, the District Superintendent and District the Assistant Superintendent and to clarify for the Assistant Superintendent, District Superintendent and individual members of the Board of School Directors Board, the responsibilities the Board District relies on District the Assistant Superintendent to fulfill; (b) 2. To discuss and establish goals and/or objective performance standards for the ensuing year; and (c) 3. To establish the basis for possible incremental adjustments in the annual salary rate for District the Assistant Superintendent. C. Performance Expectations, Including Objective Performance Standards. The performance of the District Assistant Superintendent shall be assessed in part against the objective performance standards that have been mutually agreed upon objective performance standards which will include, by way of example only the Board and not by way limitation, such areas as continuous improvement planning, curriculum development, instruction and community vision to promote, enhance and sustain a positive school environmentAssistant Superintendent. The District Board shall post the mutually agreed upon objective performance standards on the District website and shall also annually post the date of the Assistant Superintendent’s annual performance assessment and whether or not the District Assistant Superintendent met the agreed upon objective performance standards. No other information regarding the Assistant Superintendent’s performance assessment shall be posted on the District website or in any other manner disclosed by the District unless expressly required to do so by state or federal law. The Board and Assistant Superintendent hereby mutually agree to the objective performance standards which are attached hereto as Appendix B and incorporated herein by reference, and which shall be reviewed and updated as necessary on or before July 1st of each year of this Contract unless another date is mutually agreed upon by the Board and Assistant Superintendent.

Assessment of Performance. A. The Board shall evaluate, in writing, the performance of District Superintendent at least once a year during the term of this AgreementContract, no later than July 1st June 30th of each year (beginning July 1, 2021)year, unless the parties mutually agree in writing on another date for the annual evaluation. The annual performance assessment shall be conducted in an executive session limited to members of the Board of School Directors and the District Superintendent. An evaluation instrument and method mutually agreed upon in writing by the Board and the District Superintendent shall be utilized for the annual performance assessment. The Board and District Superintendent hereby agree to use the evaluation instrument and method attached hereto and incorporated by reference as Appendix “B” unless the Board and District Superintendent mutually agree in writing to use a different evaluation instrument and method. Provided, however, that any evaluation instrument and method selected will follow a process which involves “averaging” the feedback of each member regarding each aspect of the evaluation. Where a Board member rates the District Superintendent as either “Needs Improvement” or “Failing” in any domain, the Board member must submit evidence upon which the rating is based or his/her rating under that domain shall not be considered or made part of the average. In the event the Board consensus determines that the performance of the District Superintendent is unsatisfactory in any respect, it shall describe in writing, in reasonable detail, the specific instances of unsatisfactory performance. A copy of the written evaluation shall be delivered to the District Superintendent. The District Superintendent shall have the right to make a written and/or oral response to the evaluation. The Board’s evaluations and the District Superintendent’s response(s) shall be totally private and in no manner become public knowledge or conversation, except as otherwise expressly required by state or federal law. The District Superintendent’s performance shall be deemed satisfactory and the District Superintendent shall not be subject to discipline, discharge or termination on the basis of neglect of duty or incompetency in any year when a formal performance assessment is not completed in accordance with this AgreementContract, unless the basis for taking such action can be substantiated. B. The performance assessment shall be used for the following purposes: (a) 1. To strengthen the working relationship between the District Board and the District Superintendent and to clarify for the District Superintendent and individual members of the Board of School Directors the responsibilities the Board relies on the District Superintendent to fulfill; (b) 2. To discuss and establish goals and/or objective performance standards for the ensuing year; and (c) 3. To establish the basis for possible incremental adjustments increases in the annual salary rate for District Superintendent’s annual salary. C. Performance Expectations, Including Objective Performance Standards. The performance of the District Superintendent shall be assessed in part against the objective performance standards that have been mutually agreed upon objective performance standards which will include, by way of example only the Board and not by way limitation, such areas as continuous improvement planning, curriculum development, instruction and community vision to promote, enhance and sustain a positive school environmentthe District Superintendent. The District Board shall post the mutually agreed upon objective performance standards on the District website and shall also annually post the date of the District Superintendent’s annual performance assessment and whether or not the District Superintendent met the agreed upon objective performance standards. No other information regarding the District Superintendent’s performance assessment shall be posted on the District website or in any other manner disclosed by the District unless expressly required to do so by state or federal law. The Board and District Superintendent hereby mutually agree to the objective performance standards which are attached hereto as Appendix C and incorporated herein by reference, and which shall be reviewed and updated as necessary on or before July 1st of each year of this Contract unless another date is mutually agreed upon by the Board and District Superintendent. D. The provisions of this Contract shall apply to and control the performance evaluation of the District Superintendent and shall supersede and replace, to the extent there is any conflict or inconsistency, any and all District policies and past practices of the Board.

Assessment of Performance. A. The Board shall evaluate, evaluate in writing, writing the performance of District the Superintendent at least once a year during the term Term of this AgreementContract, no later than July 1st June 30th of each year (beginning July 1, 2021)year, unless the parties mutually agree agree, in writing writing, on another date for the annual evaluation. The annual performance assessment shall be conducted in an Executive Session or other mutually agreeable format limited to members of the Board of School Directors and the Superintendent. An evaluation instrument and method mutually agreed upon in writing by the Board and the District Superintendent shall be utilized for the annual performance assessment. In The Board and Superintendent hereby agree to use the event evaluation instrument and method attached hereto and incorporated by reference as Appendix B unless the Board consensus determines that the performance of District and Superintendent is unsatisfactory mutually agree in any respect, it shall describe in writing, in reasonable detail, the specific instances of unsatisfactory performancewriting to use a different evaluation instrument and method. A copy of the written evaluation shall be delivered to the District Superintendent. The District Superintendent shall have the right to make a written response to the evaluation. The Board’s 's evaluations and District the Superintendent’s 's response(s) shall be totally private confidential and in no manner become public knowledge or conversationshall not be publicized, except as otherwise expressly required by state or federal law. The District Superintendent’s 's performance shall be deemed satisfactory and the District Superintendent shall not be subject to discipline, discharge or termination on the basis of neglect of duty or incompetency in any year when a formal performance assessment is not completed in accordance with this AgreementContract. B. The performance assessment shall be used for the following purposes: (a) 1. To strengthen the working relationship between the District Board and District Superintendent the Superintendent, and to clarify for District the Superintendent and individual members of the Board of School Directors the responsibilities the Board District relies on District the Superintendent to fulfill; (b) 2. To discuss and establish goals and/or objective performance standards for the ensuing year; and (c) 3. To establish the basis for possible incremental adjustments in the annual salary rate for District the Superintendent. C. Performance Expectations, including objective performance standards. The performance of the District Superintendent shall be assessed assessed, in part part, against mutually agreed upon the objective performance standards which will include, that have been mutually agreed to by way of example only the Board and not by way limitation, such areas as continuous improvement planning, curriculum development, instruction and community vision to promote, enhance and sustain a positive school environmentSuperintendent. The District Board shall post the mutually agreed upon objective performance standards on the District website and shall also annually post the date of the Superintendent's annual performance assessment and whether or not the District Superintendent met the mutually agreed upon objective performance standards. No other information regarding the Superintendent's performance assessment shall be posted on the District website, or in any other manner disclosed by the District unless expressly required to do so by state or federal law. The Board and Superintendent hereby mutually agree to the objective performance standards which are attached hereto as Appendix C and incorporated herein by reference, and which shall be reviewed and updated as necessary on or before July 1st of each year of this Contract unless another date is mutually agreed upon by the Board and Superintendent. The Board and Superintendent agree to collaboratively review and update Appendix C as necessary within the first sixty (60) days of the Superintendent’s new Term. D. The provisions of this Contract shall apply to and control the performance evaluations of the Superintendent and shall supersede and replace, to the extent there is any conflict or inconsistency, any and all District policies and past practices of the Board.