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Between
CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
And
JESUS JARA
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that Dr. Jara possesses the requisite
experience, leadership, and management qualifications necessary to lead the Clark County
School District (hereinafter “District”), and
WHEREAS, the Board, at a meeting held on May 2, 2018, approved the employment
of Dr. Jara as Superintendent of Schools, and
1. Position. Dr. Jara shall occupy the position of Clark County School District
Superintendent of Schools and shall be considered an employee of the District entitled to the
rights and protections of, and subject to limitations imposed upon, employees of school
districts under the laws of the State of Nevada, as more specifically set forth below.
2. Term.
3. Duties.
(3) Shall follow all lawful directions of the Board, made at a duly noticed meeting of
the Board, which are in compliance with the currently adopted policy of governance
(4) Shall be notified of and allowed to attend all meetings of the Board, including any
closed sessions.
(5) Shall hire, fire, and reassign personnel in accordance with collective bargaining
agreements, state law, and Board policies.
c. Devotion of Time to the District. Dr. Jara shall devote all of his professional
time, attention, knowledge, and skills solely and exclusively to the business and interests of
the Board and the District. Dr. Jara may, however, undertake such consulting work, speaking
engagements, writing, lecturing or other activities as do not interfere with the discharge of his
duties and responsibilities hereunder. Dr. Jara shall inform the Board of any such activities
undertaken and the time commitment associated therewith. Dr. Jara shall refrain from such
above activities if the Board requests him to do so. The determination of the Board as to
whether such other work interferes with the discharge of Dr. Jara’s duties and responsibilities
hereunder shall be conclusive.
d. Adherence to the Board’s Policies. The parties hereto agree that they are
operating under the Board’s current policies developed and adopted in compliance with
Nevada law and that the Superintendent is accountable to the Board as a whole and not to
individual members of the Board. In the event of a change in governance policy, the District
shall provide Dr. Jara with opportunities for appropriate training in the principles of any
newly adopted governance policy.
The Board acknowledges and agrees they, individually and collectively, shall refer in a
timely manner all substantive criticisms, complaints, and suggestions called to the Board's
attention either: (a) to the Superintendent for study and/or appropriate action, and the
Superintendent shall refer such matter(s) to the appropriate District employee or shall
investigate such matter(s) and shall within a reasonable time inform the Board of the results
of such efforts; or, (b) to the appropriate complaint resolution procedure as established by
District Board policies.
Individual Board members shall direct all inquiries and requests for information to the
Superintendent, and the Superintendent shall make known all such inquiries, responses and
information from/for individual Board members to the entire Board. Individual Board
members shall not direct or require the Superintendent or other District employees to prepare
reports derived from the analysis of information in existing District records or to create a new
record compiled from information in existing District records. Directives to the
Superintendent or other employees regarding preparation of reports shall be by Board
directive.
The Board and the Superintendent shall maintain a working relationship that is in the best
interests of the District. The Board shall provide the Superintendent with periodic
opportunities to discuss the Superintendent/Board relationship.
5. Compensation.
(1) Health Insurance Plan. The District will pay the premium for Dr.
Jara’s coverage and Dr. Jara will pay the premium for coverage for any eligible dependents
to be covered under the health insurance plan Dr. Jara is currently eligible for. Dr. Jara is
currently eligible for the benefit plan provided for under the Negotiated Agreement between
the Clark County School District and the Clark County Association of School Administrators
and Professional-technical Employees. This plan currently includes medical, dental, vision,
long-term disability insurance and long-term care. This plan also currently includes two life
insurance policies: one for $50,000.00 provided as part of the District’s benefits package
under the Negotiated Agreement between the Clark County School District and the Clark
County Association of School Administrators and Professional-technical Employees; and one
for $100,000.00 provided by the Clark County Association of School Administrators and
Professional-technical Employees.
(2) Other Insurance. Through the life of this Agreement, Dr. Jara shall be
entitled to, and benefit from, all retirement benefits not specifically excluded by this
Agreement available to administrators on the District’s Unified Administrative Salary
Schedule.
(3) Vehicle. The District shall pay Dr. Jara $700.00 per month toward his
private vehicle expenses. Dr. Jara shall bear and be fully responsible for the expense of lease
or purchase obligations, insurance, and maintenance of his private vehicle.
(4) Technology. The District shall provide Dr. Jara with appropriate
technology that will assist Dr. Jara in the performance of his duties and responsibilities. This
shall include a cell phone (or equivalent stipend), Ipad, laptop and printer. The District shall
own this technology. Upon termination of this Employment Contract, the Dr. Jara shall
return all District equipment.
In addition, Dr. Jara may expend up to $4,000.00 per annum of the District’s funds for
reasonable costs associated with professional dues and attendance at local, state and national
school-related professional meetings. Dr. Jara shall comply with all District regulations for
required approvals of such latter expenses. Nothing in this paragraph should be construed as
precluding Dr. Jara from requesting Board approval for funding of additional district related
expenses.
(8) Performance Bonus. Upon completing the Dr. Jara’s annual performance
evaluation of each year of this Contract, the District may pay Dr. Jara as salary, on or before
July 1st of each year of the Contract, an additional Salary Performance Incentive up to 5% of
his salary at that time of the evaluation per year at the sole discretion of the Board.
(9) Relocation Expenses. In connection with the necessary relocation Dr. Jara
and his family to the District, the District shall reimburse Dr. Jara up to $10,000 for the cost
in moving and relocating the Dr. Jara’s family and belongings. Payment shall be made within
30 days after receipt of t invoices and other documentation of expenses.
6. Evaluation of Performance.
This Board shall evaluate the performance of the District under Dr. Jara’s administration at
least once each year, as provided in the Board Governance Policies at Board and
Superintendent Linkage Number 5 (B/SL-5): Monitoring Superintendent Performance or by
other means that the Board may formally adopt.
b. Annual Review of the Performance. The Board shall evaluate and assess the
performance of the Superintendent in writing at a mutually agreed upon time, not later than
December 15 of each year of this Contract. The evaluation and assessment shall be related to
the duties of the Superintendent as outlined in this Contract and consistent with Board Policy
and the annual goals for the District.
c. Annual Evaluation Format and Procedure. The annual evaluation format and
procedure shall be in accordance with the Board's policies and state and federal law and in
consultation with the Superintendent. In the event the Board deems that the evaluation
7. Termination of Agreement.
c. Termination for Cause. In the event of termination for cause, the Board
shall give Dr. Jara at least thirty (30) days written notice prior to the date upon which Dr.
Jara’s employment will be terminated. Upon Termination for Cause, Dr. Jara shall be
entitled to the same benefits as if he had voluntarily resigned effective before the expiration
of the term of this Agreement. In addition to grounds for termination for cause commonly
recognized by law, the Board may terminate this Agreement for cause upon the occurrence of
any of the following events:
(1) failure to obtain and maintain certification, after notice to Dr. Jara and
opportunity to cure;
(7) illness rendering Dr. Jara unable to perform the duties of his position for a
period of sixty (60) days. Termination due to this ground shall cease the District’s obligation
to pay any unearned salary to Dr. Jara, but such termination shall not be deemed to affect any
other benefits which may have accrued to the Superintendent of Schools at the time of
termination, including, but not limited to, those available under the applicable retirement
program, disability insurance, health insurance, worker’s compensation, and payment of
accrued leave; and
(8) death. In the event of Dr. Jara’s death during the term of this Agreement, the
District shall pay to the estate of Dr. Jara the compensation which otherwise would be
payable to Dr. Jara up to the end of the month in which his death occurs. Thereafter, the
Board and District shall have no further responsibilities hereunder, except for benefits which
are contractually or legally due to his dependents.
The Superintendent of Schools shall fulfill all aspects of this Agreement. The waiver
by the Board of the performance of any requirement or obligation under this Agreement shall
not relieve the Superintendent of Schools from any future requirement or obligation. A
breach of any material term or condition of this Agreement by the Superintendent may, at the
discretion of the Board, be considered as cause for termination of this Agreement pursuant to
Section 7(c) of this Agreement.
Subject to the limits provided in Nevada law, the District shall indemnify and defend
Dr. Jara from any and all demands, claims, suits, actions, and legal proceedings brought
against Dr. Jara arising out of his alleged acts or omissions in the course and scope of his
employment with the District. Dr. Jara agrees, upon reasonable notice, to furnish such
information and proper assistance to the District as may reasonably be required by it in
connection with any litigation in which it or any of its officers, employees, or agents is or
may become a party, which arose during the tenure of Dr. Jara’s employment with the
District. The District shall attempt to schedule Dr. Jara’s obligations under this provision in
accordance with whatever new responsibilities he has assumed. This covenant shall survive
the termination of this Agreement, and shall be enforceable, in addition to other remedies
provided by law or this Agreement, by injunctive relief issued by a court of competent
jurisdiction.
This Agreement has been executed in the State of Nevada and shall be governed by
and in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada and other applicable Nevada and
local laws, rules, and regulations. This Agreement is further subject to the Board’s
Governance Policies, rules, and regulations as now or hereafter adopted.
11. Notices.
Any notice that either party may be required to give hereunder shall be deemed to be
duly given when delivered personally or, if mailed, three (3) days after receipt of certified
mail, postage prepaid, to the party to whom notice is being given at the respective address
below, or at such other address of which such party shall have given to the other:
12. Amendment.
14. Headings.
Paragraph headings and numbers have been inserted for convenience of reference
only. If there shall be any conflict between any such headings and numbers and the text of
this Agreement, the text shall control.
This Agreement contains all of the terms agreed upon by the parties with respect to
the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior Agreements or contracts, and any other
arrangements and communications between the parties concerning such subject matter
whether oral or written.
The District may withhold from any benefits payable under this Agreement all
federal, state, city or other taxes as shall be required pursuant to any law or governmental
regulations or ruling.
17. Nonassignability.
This Agreement is made for the acquisition of the personal services of Dr. Jara, and
neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by Dr. Jara, his
beneficiaries, or legal representatives without the Board’s prior written consent, provided,
however, that nothing in this paragraph shall preclude (i) Dr. Jara from designating a beneficiary
to receive any benefit payable hereunder upon his death, or (ii) the executors, administrators, or
other legal representatives of Dr. Jara or of his estate from assigning any right payable hereunder
upon his death to the person or persons entitled thereunto.
18. No attachment.
Except as required by law, no right to receive payments under this Agreement shall
be subject to anticipation, commutation, alienation, sale, assignment, encumbrance, charge,
pledge, or hypothecation or to execution, attachment, levy, or similar process or assignment
by operation or law, and any attempt, voluntary, or involuntary, to effect any such action
shall be null, void, and of no effect.
19. Severability.
The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable, and the invalidity of any
portion hereof shall not affect the validity of the remainder thereof.
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective
parties and their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Employment
Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
By:___________________________ By:________________________________
Lola Brooks, Clerk Deanna Wright, President
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
By:_______________________________
Jesus Jara
Approved as to form:
STEVEN B. WOLFSON
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
By:______________________________
Mary-Anne Miller
County Counsel
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