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Center Grove board approves contract for incoming superintendent
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Summary
The Center Grove Community School Corp. board voted 5-0 to approve a three-year rolling employment contract with a $210,000 initial base salary for its incoming superintendent. The contract includes a $17,500 minimum 403(b) contribution, health benefits, a $7,500 auto allowance and a $500,000 term life policy.
The Center Grove Community School Corp. board voted 5-0 to approve a three-year rolling contract for its incoming superintendent and authorized an initial base salary of $210,000, board president Russell said at the meeting.
Dr. Long, who summarized the proposed terms for the board, said, “The initial contract term is for 3 years, which contract term rolls over annually to create a rolling, 3 year contract unless notice is given by a party to not roll the contract term.” He also outlined compensation and benefits, including a minimum annual 403(b) contribution of $17,500 that the board may increase by up to $2,500 each contract year at its sole discretion.
Other contract provisions described by Dr. Long include participation in the school corporation’s health, dental and vision plans and long-term disability insurance under the same terms as other Level A administrators; a board-provided business cell phone (device cost stated as $150 and $30 per month); board payment of the employer-calculated share of the teacher retirement fund (stated as 3% of base salary); and a $500,000 term life insurance policy for which the board will pay the premium (the current cost of that benefit was stated as $684). The contract also provides for 260 work days per year and allows transfer of unused leave from a prior employer, with up to 10 sick days usable from the superintendent’s prior sick leave bank without prior board approval.
Dr. Long told the board the contract intends that base pay, elective contributions and taxable portions of automobile and mileage allowances be included in the superintendent’s annual compensation as defined in Indiana Code 5-10.2-4-3.
After the hearing period produced no public comment, a board member moved to approve the contract; the motion was seconded and approved unanimously, recorded as 5-0. The motion on the record was: “I move that we approve the proposed superintendent’s contract.” (Mover: speaker listed in the transcript as Speaker 4; second: Russell.)
The incoming superintendent, who was not named in the transcript, thanked the board and the community and said she is “fully committed to earning [their] trust each and every day.” She described herself as a long-time Center Grove resident and parent and said she will host summer meet-and-greet sessions with support staff to hear community priorities and traditions.
The board chair closed the meeting after the approval and remarks. No additional public comment or agenda items were recorded.
