Interim Principal Contract

Interim Principal Contract

Linda D. Bayne

AGREEMENT made and entered into this 5th day of August, 2009, by and between the Board of SchoolTrustees of the Center Grove Community School Corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Board," and Linda D. Bayne, who holds a license issued by the Indiana State Department of Education as a Principal, hereinafter referred to as the "Principal."

1. Employment

The Board hereby employs the Principal as an independent contractor and the Principal hereby accepts employment as an independent contractor upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

1. Term

The term of this Agreement shall be the period of time necessary to obtain the services of a permanent Principal for the West Grove Elementary School. This Agreement shall terminate upon the appointment of, and the assumption of duties by, a permanent Principal for the West Grove Elementary School, unless otherwise extended by mutual agreement for the sole purpose of transitioning to the permanent Principal or otherwise terminated as hereinafter provided or as provided by law.

1. Compensation

For the services rendered by the Principalunder this Agreement, the Board shall pay the Principal on a perdiem basis in the amount of $450.00 per day, on the third Monday ofeach month through an Accounts Payable voucher. For the 2009-10 school year, the expected contract is for 185 days, more or less, as determined by the Superintendent

1. Duties

The Principal shall act as the Principal ofthe West Grove Elementary School and will faithfully anddutifully perform all the duties of the Principal which are required by Indiana law, regulations, SchoolCorporation policies, and direction of the Board.

1. Fringe Benefits

The Principal is not entitled to any fringe benefits of any type. This provision applies to any benefits provided to regularlyemployed teachers and administrators in the Center Grove CommunitySchool Corporation.

1. Termination

This Agreement may be terminated prior to the selection of a permanent Principal in any one of the following ways:

1. Mutual consent of the Board and the Principal;and,
2. By the Board for cause, including, but not limited to,incompetency, insubordination (which shall be deemed to meana willful refusal to obey the school laws of the State of Indiana orreasonable rules prescribed by the Center Grove CommunitySchool Corporation), neglect of duty, immorality or for any othergood and just cause, Revocation of the Principal'slicense by the State Department of Education for any statutoryreason shall be deemed to constitute incompetency for thepurpose of this paragraph.
3. By the Board or the Principal, for any reason, upon 30 days written notice to the other party.

1. Indiana Law

The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be interpreted underand in accordance with Indiana law.

1. Continuing Duty to Defend and Indemnify the Principal

The Board agrees to provide counsel for the Principaland to indemnify and hold the Principal harmless for allclaims, demands, and judgments arising out of the performance of hisduties to the fullest extent permitted by law. The parties agree that theobligation to defend and indemnify the Principal as toclaims, demands, and judgments arising for the performance of theduties of Principal shall continue despite the cancellationof the other provisions of this Contract.

1. Waiver of Breach

The waiver by the Board of any breach of this Agreement by thePrincipal shall not operate or be construed as a waiver ofany subsequent breach by the Principal.

1. Entire Agreement

This instrument constitutes the entire Agreement between the partiesand it may not be amended, changed, or modified except upon writtenagreement executed by both parties.

This Agreement dated the 5th day of August, 2009.

Board of School Trustees of the Center Grove Community

School Corporation, Johnson County, Indiana

By: ______

Jim Copp, President, Center Grove Community School Board

By: ______

Linda D. Bayne, Interim Principal

ATTEST:

By:______, Secretary