SEPARATION AGREEMENT This Separation Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the “Separation Agreement”) is made and entered into this 19" day of November 2019, by and between THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA, a body corporate existing under the laws of the State of Florida, (hereinafter referred to as the “School Board”) and CURTIS TODD BOWDEN of Sarasota County, Florida, (hereinafter referred to as “Bowden”) (collectively "Perties"). The Parties agree as follows: WHEREAS, the Parties entered into an Agreement for the Employment of the Superintendent of The Schoo! Board of Sarasota County, Florida dated February 19, 2019 (Employment Agreement") which provided for Bowden being employed as the School Board's Superintendent of Schools beginning on February 20, 2019 and ending on June 30, 2023; and. WHEREAS, Paragraph 8.9 of the Employment Agreement made provision for the mutual termination of the Employment Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Parties now believe it is in their mutual best interests to invoke the provisions of Paragraph 8.9 of the Employment Agreement and provide for the mutual termination of the Employment Agreement and to provide for the separation of Bowden from the employ of the School Board on the terms described below. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the covenants contained herein, the Parties mutually agree and covenant as follows: 1, Effective immediately Bowden shall be placed on paid administrative leave through and including December 31, 2019, and shell have no job duties during this time except to be available to answer any questions and assist in transition to’an acting superintendent. During this time Bowden shall be paid ell salary and benefits now in effect as set forth in the Agreement. During this time, Bowden agrees to the appointment of an Acting Superintendent. 2. The Employment Agreement is hereby terminated at 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2019, and neither Party shall owe the other any further performance except as provided in this Separation Agreement, 3. Bowden shall coordinate with Acting Assistant Superintendent/Chief Opereting Officer Jody Dumas to retum all School Board property in his possession and to retrieve any of Bowden's personal property remaining in his office on or before November 21, 2019, 4, On of before January 15, 2020, the School Board shell pay Bowden « lump sum equivalent to Bowden's salary and benefits for 20 weeks at the rate currently in effect. The School Board shall also pay to Bowden for any reimbursement due, and any unused leave or benefits subject to state law and School Board policy. 5. On or before November 30, 2019, per paragraph 9.4 of the Agreement, the Board shall reimburse Bowden his attomeys fees and costs arising from the Ruiz matter in the amount of Page 1of 3 YO{$36,623.11 and his attorney's fees and costs arising from the Bonner matter in the amount of $28,900.00, for a total fee to be reimbursed equal to $65,523.11. 6. Boviden agrees to cooperate with the School Board and its attorneys with regard to any litigation or other legal matters in which he may bea witness or in which his asistance may Be requested. 7. Bowden hereby releases the Schoo! Board, its Board members, employees, end agents (Collectively “Released Parties) from any and all claims that he might have ageinst Released Parties, including but not limited to any claims arising under the Employment Contract, any claims for any additional compensation of any nature, any tort law claims, or any claims for employment or contractual rights that may inure to his benefit. The Schoo! Board hereby releases Bowden from ‘any and all claims that it might have against him including contract or tort claims. Nothing in this paragraph is intended to release either party from any obligation created pursuant to this Separation Agreement. 8, This Agreement may be signed in duplicate counterpart. A copy may be relied upon as an . 9. This Agreement was entered into in Sarasota County, State of Florida. The exclusive jurisdiction and venue for enforcement purposes shall be the appropriate Court of Sarasota, Florida. This Agreement shall be construed under Florida law. 10, This Agreement contains the entire agreement entered into between the parties and is entered into by the parties without reliance upon any oral or written promise, warranty, or representation other than as is expressly described herein. 11. This Agreement may not be altered, amended, modified or otherwise changed in any respect, except in a writing executed by the parties. 12. In the event of litigation arising from or related to the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover his or its reasonable attorney's fees and costs from the non-prevailing party. Page 2 of 3IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Separation Agreement the day and year first written above, Coys By: Dr. C. Todd Bowden THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA. By: » Chair Page 30f3