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• Duties and Obligations of Employee The Employee shall serve as the Chief Credit Officer of the Employer and shall perform the customary duties of such office in the commercial banking industry, including those listed below. Employee shall also perform such other duties and in such other positions as are requested of him by the Employer. (a) Providing leadership in planning and implementing the conduct of the business and affairs of the Employer, subject to the direction of the Chief Executive Officer of the Employer, and carrying out responsibilities of the position as outlined in any job description approved by the Chief Executive Officer. (b) Participating in community affairs which are beneficial to the Employer. (c) Maintaining a good relationship with the Board of Director, the Chief Executive Officer, the management officers and the shareholders of the Employer. (d) Maintaining a good relationship with regulatory agencies and governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the Employer and its related and affiliated entities.

• Separation Agreement and Release of Claims The Executive’s receipt of any severance payments or benefits upon the Executive’s Qualifying Termination under Section 3 is subject to the Executive signing and not revoking the Company’s then-standard separation agreement and release of claims (which may include an agreement not to disparage any member of the Company Group, non-solicit provisions, an agreement to assist in any litigation matters, and other standard terms and conditions) (the “Release” and that requirement, the “Release Requirement”), which must become effective and irrevocable no later than the sixtieth (60th) day following the Executive’s Qualifying Termination (the “Release Deadline”). If the Release does not become effective and irrevocable by the Release Deadline, the Executive will forfeit any right to severance payments or benefits under Section 3.

• Conditions of Employment It is a term and condition of employment and of the obligations and rights occurring under this Agreement, that an employee: i) properly use and maintain all appropriate protective clothing and tools and equipment supplied by the Company for specified circumstances; and ii) use any technology and perform any duties which are within the limits of the employee's skill, competence and training: and iii) Understand that termination of employment will be based on job requirements and skills and that the principle of "last on - first off' will not apply. It is the needs and requirements of the Company, together with the efforts, skills and abilities of the employee which will be the determining factors regarding the retrenchment of employees. However, where efforts, skills and abilities are equal then seniority shall take precedence; and iv) maintain commitment to, and comply with the Company's directions (consistent with the objectives of the Agreement) with respect to, safety, quality, site cleanliness and waste management; and v) provide and maintain an adequate kit of tools in accordance with Parent Award requirements; and vi) be committed to the objectives in Clause 4 of this Agreement All new employees (other than casuals) will be engaged on the basis of a 3-month probationary period, which shall count as service. The Company reserves the right to terminate a probationary employee at any time during this 3 month period subject to a week's notice or payment in lieu thereof. The Company's right to employ persons on a specified task and/or specified period basis is acknowledged.

• Termination of Employment and Severance Benefits The Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate under the following circumstances:

• Obligations of Employee The employee must give a minimum of three months written notice to the employer prior to the expected dated of delivery. Such notice shall contain a certificate from their medical practitioner or LMC stipulating that the employee or the employee’s partner is pregnant and the expected date of delivery. The notice shall also stipulate the period for which the employee is seeking to take as leave. If the employee is adopting a child whose age is less than five then the employee must notify the employer of such and their intention to take parental leave within fourteen days of receiving notification of the adoption or placement of the child to them. Note: this does not require the employee to give a minimum notice of their intention. Notice of actual placement and the need to commence parental leave may be less than two weeks. In both such instances the employee must provide the date of delivery or adoption and the period for which the employee is seeking to take as leave. Date of return that he or she intends to return to their employment. Generally, any early return to workplace or any change to the terms and conditions of employment on the return to workforce must be with the agreement of both employer and employee.

• Obligations of Employer Within 3 weeks of receiving an application for parental leave the employer notify in writing the employee of their entitlement to parental leave and whether their position will be kept open. Subject to the position not being both a key position and one it which is not practical to employ someone on a fixed term agreement as a replacement then the employer shall keep the employee’s position open for them on their return to work. Recognise the employee’s service as being continuous on their return to work. Ensure the employee’s terms and conditions remain the same.

• Obligations of Executive (a) For two years following the Termination Event, Executive agrees not to personally solicit any of the employees either of the Company or of any entity in which the Company directly or indirectly possesses the ability to determine the voting of 50% or more of the voting securities of such entity (including two-party joint ventures in which each party possesses 50% of the total voting power of the entity) to become employed elsewhere or provide the names of such employees to any other company which Executive has reason to believe will solicit such employees. (b) Following the occurrence of a Termination Event, Executive agrees to continue to satisfy Executive’s obligations under the terms of the Company’s standard form of Proprietary Information and Non-Disclosure Agreement previously executed by Executive (or any comparable agreement subsequently executed by Executive in substitution or supplement thereto). Executive’s obligations under this Section 4.2(b) shall survive the termination of this Agreement. (c) It is expressly understood and agreed that although Executive and the Company consider the restrictions contained in this Section 4 to be reasonable, if a final judicial determination is made by a court of competent jurisdiction that the time or territory or any other restriction contained in this Agreement is an unenforceable restriction against Executive, the provisions of this Agreement shall not be rendered void, but shall be deemed amended to apply as to such maximum time or territory and to such maximum extent as such court may judicially determine or indicate to be enforceable. Alternatively, if any court of competent jurisdiction finds that any restriction contained in this Agreement is unenforceable, and such restriction cannot be amended so as to make it enforceable, such finding shall not affect the enforceability of any of the other restrictions contained herein. (d) Following a Termination Event, Executive agrees not to make any public statement or statements to the press concerning the Company, its business objectives, its management practices, or other sensitive information without first receiving the Company’s written approval. Executive further agrees to take no action which would cause the Company or its employees or agents any embarrassment or humiliation or otherwise cause or contribute to the Company’s or any such person’s being held in disrepute by the general public or the Company’s employees, clients, or customers. (e) Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Company’s remedies at law for a breach or threatened breach of any of the provisions of Section 4.2(a) or Section 4.2(b) would be inadequate and, in recognition of this fact, Executive agrees that, in the event of such a breach or threatened breach, in addition to any remedies at law, the Company, without posting any bond, shall, with respect to a breach or threatened breach of Section 4.2(a) or Section 4.2(b) only, obtain equitable relief in the form of specific performance, temporary restraining order, temporary or permanent injunction, or any other equitable remedy which may then be available.

• Indemnification and Release Consultant hereby releases and discharges Authority and its agents, servants, representatives, employees, officers, directors, and Port Commissioners (collectively, the “Authority Parties”) from liability for and assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property of Consultant and the injury or death of any person employed by Consultant. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Authority Parties from and against all damages, losses, costs and expenses, of any nature whatsoever, whether incurred as a judgment, settlement, penalty, fine or otherwise (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and the cost of defense), in connection with any action, proceeding, demand or claim but only to the extent caused by the negligent acts, errors, or omissions of the Consultant, its employees, agents, or subconsultants, or others for whom the Consultant is legally liable, in the performance of Services under this Contract. The Consultant is not obligated under this paragraph to indemnify the Authority Parties for the negligent acts of the Authority Parties.

• Termination and Severance Pay A. In the event Employee is terminated by the Board before the expiration of the term of this agreement without just cause, and during that time Employee is willing and able to perform his duties under this Agreement, the Board shall continue to pay Employee's salary for a period of four (4) months after the date of termination (the "Severance Period") and shall continue Employee's then current health insurance coverage for a period of four (4) months. In the event Employer is not able to maintain Employee's health insurance coverage pursuant to the terms of the Township health insurance plan, then Employer shall pay to Employee, for a period of four (4) months, the cost of health insurance premiums at a rate that will continue substantially similar health benefits for Employee and Employee's family, if applicable, as provided under the then current township health insurance plan. In addition, the Board shall pay the cash value of any accrued vacation time. All of the above shall hereinafter be referred to as the Severance Compensation. The parties agree that this Severance Compensation shall constitute Employee's sole and exclusive remedy for termination without just cause B. In the event Employee is terminated by the Board before the expiration of the term of this agreement with just cause, the Board shall have no obligation to pay the Severance Compensation set forth in Section 3A. C. In the event the Board, at any time during the term of this Agreement, reduces the salary or other financial benefits of Employee in a greater percentage than an applicable across- the-board reduction for all employees of the Board, or in the event the Board refuses, following written notice, to comply with any other provision benefiting Employee herein, or Employee resigns following a written request by the Board that he resign, then, in that event, Employee may, at his option, be deemed to be "terminated without just cause" as of the date of such reduction, refusal to comply, or written request and Employee shall be entitled to the Severance Compensation as set forth in Section 3A. as if he were terminated without cause. For the purposes of this paragraph, the Board's failure to grant Employee a raise equivalent to that given any or all other Township Employees shall not be deemed a "reduction" as provided herein. D. In the event Employee desires to voluntarily resign his position with the Board before the expiration of the above term of this employment, then Employee shall give the Board thirty (30) days notice in advance, unless the parties agree otherwise in writing. In the event the Employee voluntarily resigns his position, he shall not be entitled to the severance pay provisions contained in Section 3A hereof. E. For the purposes of Section 3. hereof, "just cause" shall mean the following: (a) The Employee is convicted of a felony; (b) The Employee has failed or neglected to carry out his duties hereunder in any material and significant respect, or has been guilty of misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance in office for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice to him from the Board specifying the nature of such failure, neglect, misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance in office, unless such misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance is so egregious or of such a nature that it is of a criminal nature or it cannot be corrected. F. If the Employee is permanently disabled or is otherwise unable to perform his duties because of sickness, accident, injury, mental incapacity or health for a period of eight successive weeks beyond any accrued sick leave and vacation time, the Board shall have the option to terminate this Agreement, and Employee shall receive the Severance Compensation set forth under Paragraph 3A. above.

• OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Certificate based on Masters degree, 18 total years pay credit or classified step, Non-Probationary ,Local Longevity =$1000, Base Contract @ $48,532. All contracts are issued contingent upon employee having appropriate certification or endorsement or approved ALP. All contracts are also contingent upon successful completion of criminal background check. Where applicable, certified salaries include $3000 from the “Targeted Educator Compensation Act” of 2001. Where applicable the employee has also had included within Compensation For Services a stipend for 18 years of Local Longevity Credit.