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1220 - EMPLOYMENT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
The Board of Education vests the primary responsibility for administration of this District in the Superintendent of Schools. The appointment of that officer is, therefore, one of the most important functions the Board can perform.
Whenever the position of Superintendent shall be vacant, the Board shall appoint a Superintendent of Schools as chief executive officer and fix his/her salary and term of office which shall be no more than five (5) years.
The Board shall actively seek the best qualified and most capable candidate for the position of District Superintendent.
It may be aided by the services of professional consultants as determined by the Board.
Recruitment procedures may be prepared in advance of the search and will include:
| A. | preparation of a written job specification for the position of Superintendent; | |
| B. | preparation of written specifications of qualification in addition to proper State certification; | |
| C. | preparation of informative material describing this District and its educational goals; | |
| D. | where feasible, the opportunity for applicants to visit the schools of this District; | |
| E. | the requirement that each serious candidate for the position be interviewed by Board members in a format that encourages him/her to express his/her educational philosophy; | |
| F. | consideration of all applicants fairly without discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age, religion, national origin or ancestry, marital status, disability, height, weight, and/or any other legally protected characteristic unrelated to the position of Superintendent. |
No person may be employed as Superintendent of this District unless s/he has signed an employment contract with the Board.
Such contract shall include:
| A. | the term for which employment is contracted, including beginning and ending dates; | |
| B. | that tenure in a position shall not be granted; | |
| C. | the salary which the Superintendent shall be paid and the intervals at which s/he shall be paid; | |
| D. | the benefits to which s/he is entitled; | |
| E. | a provision for the termination of the contract; | |
| F. | such other matters as may be necessary to a full and complete understanding of the employment contract; | |
| G. | and maintain his/her principal residence within the District in accordance with PA 212 (SB 198), unless otherwise approved by the Board. |
Any candidate's intentional misstatement of fact material to his/her qualification for employment or the determination of his/her salary shall be considered by this Board to constitute grounds for his/her dismissal.
The person selected for the position of Superintendent shall be required to undergo a physical examination annually, paid for by the District. A psychiatric examination, if requested, and reasonably related to the duties s/he will be required to perform will be completed, with the cost being borne by the District.
M.C.L.A. 380.1229, 380.1246
1999 PA 212
Revised 12/9/96
Revised 9/11/00