Common use of Assessment of Performance Clause in Contracts

Assessment of Performance. A. The Board shall evaluate, in writing, the performance of District Superintendent once a year during the term of this Contract, no later than June 30th of each 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 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 Contract, unless the basis for taking such action can be substantiated.

Assessment of Performance. A. No later than August 1 of each year under this Agreement (starting on August 1, 2016) 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 Superintendent, the Superintendent shall submit to the Board a written assessment of his own performance in the prior year, to include, but not be limited to, the Superintendent’s assessment of his performance relative to the objective performance standards for the prior school year and other evaluation methods established herein. The Superintendent’s assessment of his own performance shall in no way be binding on the Board. The Board shall evaluate, in writing, the performance of District the Superintendent at least once a year during the term of this ContractAgreement, no later than June 30th September 1st of each yearyear following the year under evaluation, unless the parties mutually agree in writing on another date for the annual evaluation. The This annual performance assessment shall be conducted in an executive session Executive Session limited to members of the Board of School Directors and the District Superintendent, and the Board’s solicitor, if the Solicitor’s presence is mutually agreed upon by the Board and Superintendent. Whenever the Solicitor is present during the Superintendent’s annual performance assessment, the Superintendent, in his sole discretion and at his own expense, may have a lawyer attend the Executive Session with him. Nothing herein shall prohibit the Board from meeting in Executive Session without the Superintendent for the purpose of developing the annual performance assessment. 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 “shall require the Board to speak in one voice as an entire Board rather than "averaging” " the feedback of each member regarding each aspect of the evaluation. Where a Board member rates The evaluation shall contain the District following numerical performance ratings, from highest to lowest: (3.6-4.0), (3.0-3.5), (2.0-2.9), (1.0-1.9) and (Below 1.0). An overall rating below 1.0 shall constitute unsatisfactory performance and mean that the Superintendent as either “Needs Improvement” or “Failing” has failed to meet required performance standards. Unless another evaluation instrument and method is agreed upon in any domainwriting by the parties, the Board member must submit evidence upon which evaluation instrument and method attached hereto as Appendix “A” shall be used for the rating is based or his/her rating under that domain shall not be considered or made part of the averageSuperintendent’s annual performance assessment. In the event the Board consensus determines that the performance of the District Superintendent is unsatisfactory in any respect, it shall describe 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 '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 State or federal lawFederal law or Court Order, or in the event of litigation between the District and the Superintendent. The District Superintendent’s 's performance shall be deemed satisfactory and to fall within the District Superintendent shall not be subject to discipline, discharge or termination on the basis of neglect of duty or incompetency (3.6-4.0) rating in any year when for which a formal performance assessment is not completed in accordance with this ContractAgreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless the basis for taking such action can be substantiatedDistrict shall comply with its obligations under Public School Code Section 1073.1(b.1), 24 P.S. §10-1073(b.1), by publishing required information on its publicly accessible Internet website.

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 ContractAgreement, no later than June 30th October 1st of each year, unless year following the parties mutually agree in writing on another date for the annual year under evaluation. The This annual performance assessment shall be conducted in an executive session Executive Session limited to members of the Board of School Directors Directors, the Superintendent and the Assistant District Superintendent, and the Board’s solicitor, if the Solicitor’s presence is mutually 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 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 performance 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. 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 “shall require the Board to speak in one voice as an entire Board rather than "averaging” " the feedback of each member regarding each aspect of the evaluation. Where a Board member rates The evaluation shall contain the following numerical performance ratings, from highest to lowest: (3.6-4.0), (3.0-3.5), (2.0-2.9), (1.0-1.9) and (Below 1.0). An overall rating below 1.0 shall constitute unsatisfactory performance and mean that the Assistant 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 averagehas failed to meet required performance standards. In the event the Board consensus determines that the performance of the Assistant District Superintendent is unsatisfactory in any respect, it shall describe describe, in writing, in reasonable detail, the specific instances of unsatisfactory performance. A copy of the written evaluation shall be delivered to the Assistant District Superintendent. The Assistant District Superintendent shall have the right to make a written and/or oral response to the evaluation. The Board’s 's evaluations and the Assistant 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 State or federal lawFederal law or Court Order, or in the event of litigation between the District and the Assistant District Superintendent. The Assistant District Superintendent’s 's performance shall be deemed satisfactory and to fall within the District Superintendent shall not be subject to discipline, discharge or termination on the basis of neglect of duty or incompetency (3.6-4.0) rating in any year when for which a formal performance assessment is not completed in accordance with this ContractAgreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless the basis for taking such action can be substantiatedDistrict shall comply with its obligations under Public School Code Section 1073.1(b.1), 24 P.S. §10-1073(b.1), by publishing required information on its publicly accessible Internet website.

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 Contract, no later than June 30th July 1st of each year, year 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 Directors, the District Superintendent and the District 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. 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 that the Board determines that the performance of the District 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 and/or oral 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 the District 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 Contract, unless the basis for taking such action can be substantiated.

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 Contract, no later than June 30th of each 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 In the absence of such agreed-upon evaluation method, the evaluation instrument and 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 Xx. Xxxxx 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 as Appendix “B” unless reference. Notwithstanding anything herein to the Board and District Superintendent mutually agree in writing to use a different evaluation instrument and method. Providedcontrary, however, that any evaluation instrument and method selected will follow a process which involves “averaging” shall not average the feedback of each Board member regarding each aspect of the evaluation. Where a , but rather, each 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 may perform his/her rating under that domain independent evaluation and cast his/her vote. The Board shall not be considered or made part of then speak in one voice based upon the averageBoard’s consensus. 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 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 Contract, unless the basis for taking such action can be substantiated.