NORTH CAROLINA EOURTH AMENDMENT To TI
‘SUPERINTENDENT'S CONTRACT
‘CRAVEN COUNTY
The contract between the CRAVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION (hereinafter
“Board") and DR. LANE B. MILLS thereinafter "Superintendent
dated January 18, 2012, and
first amended by action of the Board at its meeting on May 16, 2013, as confirmed in the First
‘Amendment to Superintendent's Contract executed on May 22, 2013; and seconded amended by
action of the Board at
meeting on July 18, 2013, as confirmed in the Second Amendment to
the Superintendent's Contract execuied on July 18, 2014; and third amended by action of the
Board at its meetings on August 21,2014, and November 20, 2014, as confirmed in the Third
Amendment to the Superintendent's Contract executed on November 20, 2014; and fourth
amended by action of the Board at
smesting on October 20,2015, as flows:
A. By rewriting Section I, to extend the term of the contract to June 30, 2019;
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOR, the Craven County Board of Education has caused this
Fourth Amendment to the Superintendent's Contract to be executed in its mame by its
Chairperson, Castoll G. Ipock, Il, and Dr. Lane B. Mills has hereunto set his hand and seal this
8° day ot November, 2015,
(ABFIX BOARD SEAL)
Attest: aha I rgers—
ita HE tomas, Viee Chaipeaon
‘SUPERINTENDENT
Dr. Lane B. Wills‘STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CRAVEN
\ P.AAlasnNcty Plo do hereby ceiy tat Cal. pck,
apparel apices at personally acqusime,whe, beng by te daly Swot says
iP tinde Thomas Vise-Chapason of he Bea nd dt he i Chaason the Caen
tert by sil Chateron and tal ai Chalepeson and Viee Chaps ssc tht
nce dicta aad sb conan sel afd al by ode of Ie mente the Cae
Chun Boa of Eaveaton, and dite te oo dead ool cooraton
yess my hand and oficial sel, this the 3! day of Alavenbers 2015.
Leg ? aston —
My Commission Expives: /Vlared 3, 26/9
IF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CRAVEN
1, Ddan, P phoas—2 Notary Public for said County and State, do hereby certify that
Dr. Lane Bt personaly appeared before me tis dy and acknowledged the de exesion
ofthe foregoing instrument.
‘Witness my hand and seal, this3”* day of /Wovanda, 2015.
Ley P Abou
Hoi Prubie
My Commission Exptesy Marck 2, 2019
Pursuant io N.C. Gea. Stat, §115C-441(a), this instrument has been preaudited in the manner
requited by the School Budget and Fiscal Control Act.
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Finance OfficerNORTH CAROLINA ‘THIRD AMENDMENT
SUPERINTENDENT'S Cl
CRAVEN COUNTY
‘The contract between the CRAVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION (hereinafier
ard"
and DR, LANE B. MILLS (hereinafter "Superintendent
dated January 18, 2012, and
first amended by action of the Board at its mesting on May 16, 2013, as confirmed in the First
Amendment to Superintendent's Contract executed on May 22, 2013; and seconded amended by
action ofthe Board at its meeting on July 18, 2013, as confirmed in the Second Amendment to
the Superintendent's Contract executed on July 18, 2014; is hereby amended as provided by
action of the Board at its meetings on August 71, 2014, and November 20, 2014, as follows:
A. By reviiting Section I. to extend the term of the contract ro Jane 30, 2018,
B. By reviting the sevond paragraph of Section Il. DUTIES, te read as follows:
“The responsibilty for selection, placement and transfer of personnel shall
bbe vested in the Superintendent, subject to appeal to the Board, consistent
‘with Board policies”
C. By rewriting the first paragraph of Section III. COMPENSATION, to read as
follows:
“A. Effective July 1, 2014, the aggregate annual salary paid to the
Superintendent frum slate and focal funds shall be $178,270.00. tn
addition to the salary paid the Superintendent ffom state funds, he shall
also be paid any supplement for advanced degrees and any future bonuses
or salary increases for which he is eligible, as provided to superintendents
by the State. For the following fiscal years, beginning July 1, 2015, the
aggregate annual salay paid the Superintendent from state ard local funds
shall be inereased by the amount representing the average percentageincrease ofall the steps contained in the Teacher Monthly Salary Schedule
for “A” teachers for the upcoming fiscal year when compared to the
coresponding steps contzined in the same salary schedule for the previous
fiscal year, At no time shall the annual aggregate salary of the
Superintendent be decreased during the term ofthis Contract. Inthe event
the stale reduces or eliminates the advanced degree supplement for
Superintendents, then the aggregate annual salary shall be increased by an
amount to match that previously paid by the State forthe advanced degree
supplement.”
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the Craven County Board of Education has caused this
‘Third Amendment tothe Superintendent's Contract to be executed in its name by its Chairperson,
‘Carll G. Ipock, Il, and Dr. Lane B. Mills has hereunto set his hand and seal this 20" day of
November,
014.
CRAVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
(APFIX BOARD SEAL)
By: zs
ce cAI Paiperson
indaWi. Thome imperson
‘SUPERINTENDENT.
ZEAE (seat)
De. Lane B. Mills‘STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
‘COUNTY OF CRAVEN
1, Ae P-Aduts.a Notary Public, do hereby cent that Carroll G. Ipeck, I
appeared befére me, with whom Tam personally acquainted, who, being by me duly swom, says
that Linda M. Thomas is Vice-Chairperson ofthe Board and that he is Chairperson of the Craven
‘County Board of Education, the corporation described in and which executed the foregoing and
‘annexed instrument; that he knows the comman seal of said corporation; tha: the seal affixed to
the foregoing inctrument ie eaid common eel, thatthe name of the corporation was subscribed
thereto by said Chairperson and that said Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson subscribed th
names thereto and said common seal was affixed, all by order of the members of the Craven
County Board of Education, and said instrument is the act and deed of said corporation.
‘Witness my hand and official seal, this the 220 _ day of Aa/saber, 2014.
Les P Mowe
Rota Public
My Commission Expires: Vere 3,20/
COUNTY OF CRAVEN
Uk ‘Notary Public for said County and State, do hereby certify that
Dr. Lane BMills personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due execution
ofthe foregoing instrument.
“Wiiggjgny band and sel, this<20_day of Nove, 2014
bys Public
My Commission Expires: Meth 32,2019
Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. §115C-41(9, this instrument us been preaudivel in he sna
required by the School Budget and Fiseal Control Act.
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Finance Officer DateNORTH CAROLINA, COND AMENDMENT TO
SUPERINTENDENT'S CONTRACT
CRAVEN COUNTY
The contract between the CRAVE
IN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION (hereinafter
Board”) and DR. LANE B. MILLS (hereinafter “Superintendent, dated January 18, 2012, and
first amended by ation ofthe Board at is mesting on_Msy_16_, 2013, as confirmed inthe
First Amendment 10 Superinenden’s Contract executed on May 4, 2015, is hereby
anvended as provided by etion ofthe Board atts meeting on 5.201318 follows:
‘A. By routing Section to extend the term ofthe contract to June'30, 2017.
INV TESTIMONY WHEREOP, the Craven County Board of Education has cause this
Second Amendment to the Superintendent's Contract to be executed in its same by its
CChaieperson, Caroll G. Ipock, Il, and Dr. Lane B. Mills has hereunto set his hand and seal this
PY dayof__Soly 2013.
CRAVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
(AFFIX BOARD SEAL)
Altest biedes, Dharas
Tings Bomas, Viee Chairperson
SUPERINTENDENT
ZEtM. cun,
Dr. Lane B. MilleSTATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CRAVEN
|, Beiew 5. Gal ‘a Notary Public. do hereby centity that Carroll G. Ipock. 1,
appeared before me, with whom I am personally acquainted, who, being by me duly sworn, says
that Linda M. Thomas is Vice-Chaigperson of the Board and that he is Chairperson of the Craven
County Board of Education, the corporation described in and which executed the foregoing and
annexed instrument: that he knows the common seal of said corporation; thatthe sea affixed to
the foregoing instrument is said common seal, thatthe name ofthe corporation was subscribed
thereto by said Chairperson and that said Chairperson and Vice-Chaieperson subscribed their
names thereto and said common seal was affixed, all by order of the members of the Craven
County Board of Education, an eaid instrument isthe aet and deed of said corporation.
Shae, this the 1G day of 2013,
gga is AX day of duty
Witness my ang
(Notary Seal)
Notary Publ
My Commission Expires
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF CRAVEN
|, Berison J. Gated]. a Notary Public for said County and State, do hereby certify that
Dr. Lane B. Mills personally wppeared before me this day and acknowledged the due execution
ofthe foregoing instrument
Wines my hana € day ofl 201,
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Gh oeet20 JoF Notary Public
(otary Seal)
My Commission Expires:
Pursuant co N.C. Gen, Sat. §115C-441(), this instrument has been preaudited in the manner
requited by the School Budget and Fiseal Control Act
Finance Officer DaeNORTH CAROLINA FIRST AMENDMENT T0 THE
‘SUPERINTENDEN
‘CONTRACT
CRAVEN COUNTY
‘The contract between the CRAVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION (hveinafter
““Board") and DR. LANE B. MILLS (hereinafer “Superintendent, dated January 18, 2012, is
hereby amended as provided by action ofthe Board at its meeting on May 16,2013, as follows:
A
B
By rewriting Section L, to extend the term ofthe contract June 30, 2016
By rewriting Seetion VL, Transporation, to read as follows:
Effective May 1, 2013, the Board shall provide for the Superintendent's
tuansportation required in the performance of his offical duties by paying hin for his
‘uansporaton expenses the amount of SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS
(6750-00) per month for transportation expenses within Craven County. The Bord
shall reimburse the Superintendent for ou-f-county travel in his personal veicle at
the same rates as provided for all employees, upon filing such written statements
with the Finance Officer of the Board as required by Board policy. In lew of
‘Himbursement for out-of-county travel the Superinlendent may ust a Board-owned
Uthiele for such out-of-county wavel. The Superintendent shall be reimbursed for
expenses incured for travel, meals and lodging outside of Craven County, North
Carolina, pursuing the duties deseribed inthis Contract, in accord with Boat policy,
‘pon filing such written statements with the Finance officer of the Board as required
by Board policy.
‘By adding a new subparagraph VII F., tread as follows:
VIll. VACATION AND OTHER BENEFITS,F.Bietive May’ 1, 2013, the Board stall provide the Saperntendent with a
Ibpop computer andor iPad or similar device, and other etewoni devices for
effective moder communication, The Superintendent sal be reimbursed inthe
mount of TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.0) per mont for his personal
cell phone and home inemet usage. All maintenance ant other monthly or
securing charges forthe elestonic equipment provided by the Board pursuant to
this paragraph shall be atthe expense of the Board and all sch equipment shal
remain the property of the Board
By replacing Section XV., Consulting and Outside Emyloyment, with the
fallowing
XV. CONSULTING AND OUTSIDE!
“The Superintendent agees to devote his time, skill labor, and attention to
tis duties during the term of this contrac; provided, however, that the
Superintendent may undertake various outside profesional dues and obligations
including writing, lecturing, and speaking engagements subject othe approval of|
the Board, In addition, the Superintendent may engage in other shortterm
aetvities ofthe Superintendent's choosing, ineluling the opfortuity to tach or
seve as an adjunct professor orn some other capacity atthe college or univesty
level on & parttime basis, subject to approval by the Boa. In dition, the
Superinterdent may accept appoiniments to foundations, boas or commissions
that do not interfere with the Superintendent's performance of bis duties under
this Contact, subject to the approval ofthe Board, The Superintendent aaress to
comply with the laws and statutes of North Carolina and with Board plicy
regarding conflicts of interest. In no event will the Board be required 10 reimburseany expenses incured by the Superintendent in the performance of outside
employment. The Superintendent will ake ancual eave during the performance
‘of any outside employment for which he is compensated.
By adding new section XVI, to read as follows
XVI. BENEFITS SHIFTING OPTION
‘Asan inducement o forego other options which may become available to
him, the Board wil enable the Superintendent to select from among those benefits
provided herein (other than those mandated by State law or regulation) and
‘rane the cast of those benefits, othe be received by him instead as addtional
salary compensation (inluded in his ennusl aggregate Salary) in Liew of those
benefits, effective July 1, 2013, oF at any’ time thereafter, atthe time of the
Superintendents chosing. The Superintendent shall noiy the Finance Office in
‘writing of his decision to exeteise this option, and the Finance Officer shall hen
change the manner of payment tothe Superintendent to comply. ‘The Boa and
Superintendent further agre to execute my amendenet to this contract that may
be necessary or desired to ey out this purpose
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the Craven County Board of Education has caused this
First Amendment tthe Superintendent's Contract to be executed in its name by its Chairperson,
*
Carroll G.Ipock, Il, and Dr. Lane B. Mills has hereunto set his hand and seal this _22”"day of
CRAVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
(AFFIX BOARD SEAL)
BY:
ates: Aedes 2). Dhara”
nda M. Thomas, Viee ChairpersonSUPERINTENDENT
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CRAVEN
1, Morice 4 Lefere., «Neary Pai, do hereby ceri hat Call 6 poe,
agpeard efotne tho iam erly apse, he, hein me ly wom ss
he Linda M. Thomas is Vie-Chaperson ofthe Boar and ht he x Chaiperson of the Caen
{Couns Board ef Edvatin, the erporaton dered in and wich exeoted the foregoing and
Saeed intent, tht he kas te commen sed of si orporatn hat he eal afc to
the foregoing stunts sai common eta the ane othe corporation vas subsebed
tine by said Chaperson and tht sid Chairperson and Viee-Chaerson subsite ther
fumes thereto and sad common seal ws aed all by onder of he members af he Cen
County Boar of Eduestion and sid irene act and ded of sid corporation
ay ay
oN gss.my hand and official seal, this the. day of. 2013.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF CRAVEN
1 Mice A. Lalhtne Nowery Public for said County and State, do hereby cerify that
Dr. Lane B-Mils petsonaly appeared before me tis day and acknowledged the due exesaton
ofthe foregoing instrument
Notary Public
My Commission Expires 20)
Pursuant to N.C, Gen, Sit §11SC-441(@), this instrument has been preaudited in the manne
required by the School Budget and Fiscal Control Act
Dena PAbtmim ____8f/a3ea
Finance Officer DateNORTH CAROLINA
(CRAVEN COUNTY
‘THIS CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT, made andenteredint this the 18h day of January. 2012, by.
ana between he CRAVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, a statuary corporation of Neth Carotina,
hereinafter rere lo as “Bost” and DR LANE B MILLS, hereinafter elered to as “Superinendent
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Board desires to employ sad Superintendent for aterm exending fom the 20 day of
February. 202, tothe 30" day oun, 2015, pursuant tothe authority of § Chapter 180. Arte 18, and
upon the terms and condions herein set out and
[WHEREAS, Superintendent has agreed fo serve the sas erm pursuant othe lens and conditions
hereinatersetout
NOW, THEREFORE, be pares do hereby contract and agree as flows
| TERM OF EMPLOYMENT
‘oarddoes hereby eacs and employ. OR LANE B MILLS. Supetniendent of te Craven County
‘Schools for aterm effective February 20, 2012 and extendingto June 30,2015:
u puries
‘The Superintendent uring the term ofthis Const, shat have charge ofthe administration of te
‘CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT
schools of Craven County under te crecton othe Board. Supenmtendentshalnave allo he authority and
Is charged wan af the dutes prescnbed bythe Genera Salles of Noth Carona, pariculaly GS,
Chapter 118C, and such ther dues as maybe prescibedby lw or the Boars from time oie. nadivon,
‘the Superintendent salhave he euhonly o mmedisely accept resignation of personnel forandon behalf
ofthe Boars
The responsibilty for selection, placement and tanster of personnel shal Ye vested in the
‘Superintendent subject to approval bythe Board
1M, COMPENSATION
‘A. The annuateairy of he Supernlendent shal be a proved lr byte Sale Ss Schedule
for Superintendenis adopted by the Stale Board of Edvealion, In adtan to the Sexy paid he
‘Superintendent om state funds, including the doctoral supplement the Board agrees tb supplement the
‘Superintendents sate salary om local funds for an inal aggrenae satay inthe amour of One Hundred
Shiy:Six Thousand Ootars ($166,000.00) per year. For the folowing yeas, beginning July 1, 2013, the
‘aggregse slay pad the Superintendent tom state andleallundsinccing he doctoral supplement shal
be increased bythe amount representing ihe average percentage increase oll he eps conned in
Monthly Salry Schedule for "A Teachers forthe upcoming fetal year‘when compedio the etresponding seps contained ne current sal year Monthy Salary Schedule for
"A" Teachers. 3 published inthe General Statutes of Noth Carona customaciy relered to a8
COperaions and Capialimprovements Appropnations Act” Atno me salt anna aggregate salary ofthe
‘Supenntendenite decreased ding the lem oft Contact
Bratton tothe aggregate salary set foth in Section 3(A) above, the Board agrees to
consider paying he Supennlendent an action performance bonus esc ical year up tole percent (5
46) of is sagtegae salary for thal fiscal year, based on the Board's subjecive evaluation of the
‘Supesniendents perrmance Paymentoths performance bonus, and whether loconsidrit salle inthe
‘sole discretion of he Board an shall te pa only upon @ macy vote ofthe Boaré Fae othe Board to
consider or vole on is performance bonus by June 30in any year shallnct ent the Superniendentto any
_édkiona compensation
C._ The aggregate annua salary paid the Supenstondent romstteanaoeaunds shalbe paid in
‘equal monty istaiments in accordance wih the ules ofthe Board governing payment ofthe professional
employees ote school administration unt
During tne ter of hi Conract the Superniendent shalieside wihin Craven County. The
‘Bard shal remburse the Superiniondent lr reasonable relocation expenses ncured by him in relocating
Irom vison, Nonh Carolna oa place ef rsidence inside Ceaven County The Superintendent sha obain a
leas three wnten estimates for relocation io Craven Cously While the Superintendents tee 6 use any
‘movng company he chooses, the Board shal only reimburse the Superniendent in the amount charged or
{hat would have been charged by the company ubmitingtelowest este. lhe Superintendent selects
‘he company submiting the lowest esimale, the Board shall remburee the Supernendant fr the actus!
‘amounis charged by the company submiting the fomest bid, upon submiting suticient supporting
documentaen, and provided that any overage was reasonable and necessary
IV. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
‘The Supetniendent shall remain twoughoul the term of tus Contract etigbe to sere as
Supetnienden’as prescribed the laws fthe Slate andy the egulaons ofthe Sate Board of Eaueation
V. DISABILITY
‘hoult te Supenlendent be unable to pero ano tis bes by reason of ess, accident
or ther cause beyond is contol and shoul sad debit ex fra period of more then int 60) days
beyond the avaiable sick leave and annual vacaion leave me eamed bythe Superintendent. orf said