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UH Warriors football coach June Jones was at practice yesterday afternoon at Cooke Field.
UH unveils
Jones’ current
contractThe university will be releasing
a copy of the coach's new deal,
which is not yet inked
University of Hawaii head football coach June Jones' current $400,000-a-year contract includes free private school tuition for his two children, the use of two cars and 10 round-trip airline tickets each year to anywhere in the country.
Jones' first contract
Some of the elements in University of Hawaii football coach June Jones' first contract from Dec. 31, 1998, to Dec. 31, 2003:>> UH will pay private school tuition (in Hawaii) for Jones' two children.
>> 10 round-trip economy fare airline tickets a year to any place in the United States.
>> Annual housing allowance of $40,000.
>> 30 prime sideline season tickets for football and at least six prime season tickets for all other UH sports.
>> A bonus of $17,500 for each win over six wins in any season.
>> A bonus of $10,000 when the average grade point average of first-year scholarship players is 2.7 or higher at the end of their first school year.
>> A bonus of $10,000 for other academic achievements by the team.
The university also provided Jones with a $40,000-a-year housing allowance, $70,000 in guaranteed income from the university's television and radio contracts and a $17,500 bonus for each win above six games that the team gets in a season.
Those are some of the details of Jones' existing five-year deal, which UH officials released to the public yesterday in the wake of last week's opinion by the state Office of Information Practices, which concluded that there is significant public interest in the contract to justify its disclosure.
The university said it also will release a copy of Jones' new five-year contract after it is finalized next month.
The latter contract, which has not been signed by Jones, will double the coach's annual pay to about $800,000 and make him the highest-paid state employee, ahead of UH President Evan Dobelle, who earns $442,000 a year.
Jones declined comment yesterday but said last week that he had a handshake agreement with former and current UH athletic directors Hugh Yoshida and Herman Frazier that certain details of his contract would remain confidential.
Jones said he has turned down lucrative coaching offers elsewhere and added that his new $800,000 contract will not cost taxpayers more than his current contract because the difference will be picked up by private donors. He said the university will refuse to disclose the names of the donors.
Frazier had no comment.
The existing contract, which expires at the end of this year, puts Jones' base pay at $210,000 a year. But the 10-page document also listed a number of incentives and perks negotiated by Jones' agent Leigh Steinberg that significantly boost Jones' overall take-home pay. They include:
>> $70,000 in guaranteed income from the university's contracts with television station KFVE and radio station KKEA-AM, which broadcast UH football games.State records also show that they sold the home for $1.9 million last year to Rick Blangiardi, Hawaii senior vice president for Emmis Communications, which owns the KHON 2 Fox and KGMB-9 television stations.>> A $40,000-a-year housing allowance. According to state land records, Jones and his ex-wife Diane purchased a Black Point home for $1 million in May 1999, which was his first season as UH's football coach.
Jones and his ex-wife also are listed on state land records as owners of an apartment at the Marina Towers condominium complex on Ala Wai which they acquired in 2000 for $245,000.
>> A $17,500 bonus for each victory over six that the UH team wins in a season. The bonus, which is equivalent to one month's salary, meant that Jones was eligible for an additional $52,500 in 1999 and 2001 when the UH team won nine games and $70,000 in 2002 when UH won 10 games.While the amount of Jones' compensation is not unusual compared with what his peers make at big-name football programs, the university's reluctance to disclose the terms of Jones' compensation is troubling, proponents of Hawaii's open-records law said.>> Private school tuition for two of Jones' children. One of his children recently graduated from Punahou School, where the annual tuition is more than $10,000.
>> A $10,000 bonus when the grade point average of first-year UH football team players is 2.7 or higher. Jones also was eligible for a $10,000 bonus when the overall football team reached academic goals not specified in the contract.
>> 10 round-trip, coach-class airline tickets to anywhere in the country.
>> The use of two courtesy cars.
>> Two annual parking permits at the UH-Manoa campus and six parking passes at Aloha Stadium for UH football games.
>> A minimum of 30 prime, sideline football season tickets, along with six season tickets for other UH sports.
Gerald Kato, UH associate professor of journalism, said that as a public employee whose salary is paid for by taxpayers, Jones' contract is subject to the state's open-records law.
Kato also said that the identities of the donors to Jones' new contract should be disclosed because such donors are in effect "subsidizing" a public employee's salary.
"To withhold the information for four years shows increasing bad faith in terms of honoring the letter and spirit of the public-records law," Kato said. "I'm kind of troubled that it's taken four years to get the point where they are disclosing the first contract."
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Full text of coach
June Jones’
current contractHere is the full text of the 1998-2003 contract between the University of Hawaii Board of Regents and football coach June Jones.
Employment Agreement
(Head Coach - UHM)This agreement effective this 31st day of December, 1998 between the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii, hereinafter referred to as the "EMPLOYER," and June S. Jones III hereinafter referred to as the "EMPLOYEE," and agreed to by the Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA).WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the EMPLOYER requires the services of EMPLOYEE to serve in the capacity of Head Football Coach, University of Hawaii at Manoa and;
WHEREAS, said EMPLOYEE is willing to serve in such capacity under the terms specified in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the EMPLOYER and the EMPLOYEE agree as follows:
(1) The EMPLOYER agrees to hire the EMPLOYEE and the EMPLOYEE agrees to be employed by the EMPLOYER to perform such services in a manner satisfactory to the EMPLOYER for the period beginning December 31, 1998 and ending December 30, 2003, both days inclusive.
(2) The EMPLOYER shall pay the EMPLOYEE a salary at an annual rate of TWO HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($210,000) to be subject to the usual and customary deductions required of other employees e.g., federal and State taxes, FICA, Medicare, and other deductions mandated by law or the Unit 08 Collective Bargaining Agreement. EMPLOYER shall provide EMPLOYEE with medical and insurance benefits generally provided to University employees.
(3) The EMPLOYER shall provide the EMPLOYEE an opportunity to participate in an Athletic Department courtesy car program, if available, in accordance with the following provisions:
(a) The Athletics Director shall administer the car program.
(b) Under no circumstances shall the EMPLOYEE solicit auto dealers for cars.
(c) The EMPLOYEE shall obtain necessary auto insurance in accordance with State laws and/or wishes of the auto dealer.
(d) The EMPLOYEE is personally responsible for care and maintenance of the car.
(e) The auto dealer is free to terminate the courtesy car program agreement at any time.
(f) Two (2) courtesy cars, if available, shall be provided EMPLOYEE.
(g) If courtesy cars are unavailable or terminated, EMPLOYER shall lease comparable vehicles for EMPLOYEE's use or pay EMPLOYEE the equivalent value in cash. EMPLOYER shall not have any such obligation if the courtesy cars are unavailable or terminated due to EMPLOYEE's abuse or failure to properly care and maintain the cars.
(4) EMPLOYEE shall be provided a housing allowance in the amount of FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($40,000) for each year of this agreement to be paid in monthly installments.
(5) EMPLOYER shall guarantee EMPLOYEE SEVENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($70,000) in collateral income (such amount not to include in-kind transactions) from television and radio contracts for each year of this agreement. EMPLOYEE shall cooperate with reasonable requirements of the media to facilitate such contracts.
(6) EMPLOYEE shall be provided for each year of this agreement a minimum of THIRTY (30) prime sideline season tickets for the sport coached by EMPLOYEE and a minimum of SIX (6) prime season tickets for all other University of Hawaii at Manoa sports. EMPLOYEE shall also be provided with SIX (6) Aloha Stadium parking passes for University of Hawaii football games. Tickets provided hereunder shall be for personal use and shall not be sold by EMPLOYEE.
(7) EMPLOYEE shall be allowed to earn additional income from the operation of camps or clinics at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Such camps or clinics shall be operated by the EMPLOYER, but will be conducted by the EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE's responsibilities shall include promotions, recruitment and supervision of staff, and insuring that the camps are operated professionally and safely. Camp or clinic tuition/fees shall be established by EMPLOYER in consultation with EMPLOYEE. For these services, EMPLOYEE shall be compensated in an amount equal to the gross revenues generated by the clinics or camps less salary and fringe benefits paid to staff hired by EMPLOYEE plus TEN percent (10%). EMPLOYER shall provide ONE (1) commercial per home game to promote EMPLOYEE's football camp during regional football telecasts, whether live or tape delayed. EMPLOYEE shall also be provided production credit to produce such commercials, as well as TWO (2) full page advertisements for the camp in the University of Hawaii football media guide.
(8) EMPLOYEE shall be provided TWO (2) annual parking permits for the University of Hawaii at Manoa campus at no cost to EMPLOYEE for each year of this agreement. The parking passes shall be for EMPLOYEE's personal use and shall not be sold.
(9) EMPLOYEE shall be provided TEN (10) round trip tickets to any destination in the United States each year. Tickets shall be for an economy fare and shall be booked to take advantage of available discounts. These tickets shall be for EMPLOYEE's personal use and shall not be sold.
(10) EMPLOYEE shall be permitted to enroll his TWO (2) children in a private school(s) in the islands at EMPLOYER'S expense. EMPLOYER shall arrange for scholarships and/or make other arrangements for the payment of tuition costs only; EMPLOYEE shall be responsible for the cost of lunch, books, transportation, fees, supplies and all other costs. EMPLOYER shall provide for the payment of tuition for the duration of this agreement; however, this provision shall not apply to the payment of tuition for any post-secondary education.
(11) The provisions of the current Unit 08 Collective Bargaining Contract, effective July 1, 1995, shall apply except as to Articles 8A-Leave of Absence for Union Business, 9-Employment Security, 10-Employment Rights, 11-Layoffs, 12-Return Rights to APT Positions, 16-Discipline, 17-Grievance Procedure, 19-Overtime, 20-Light Differential, 21-Meals, 24-Compensation Adjustment, 31-Vacation Leave, 35-Parking, and 38-Salaries and to similar related articles in future contracts. To the extent the terms of this Agreement are inconsistent with the terms of the Unit 08 Collective Bargaining Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall control.
(12) The EMPLOYEE shall comply with all applicable provisions of Title 7, Public Officers and Employees, Hawaii Revised Statues.
(13) SPECIAL PROVISIONS
(a) Twenty-one (21) vacation days shall be allowed annually; the time to be agreed upon by EMPLOYEE and supervisor. The vacation days shall vest at the rate of 1-3/4 vacation days for each month of service. Ten (10) days of vacation may be accumulated beyond the period of annual contracts up to a total of thirty (30) vacation days. However, this does not preclude any agreement which may be forthcoming from the HGEA, EMPLOYEE and the EMPLOYER.
(b) EMPLOYEE shall recognize and comply with University rules and regulations, the Athletics Code of the University of Hawaii and the rules and regulations of the National Collegiate Athletic Association as now constituted or as the same may be amended during the term hereof.
(c) EMPLOYEE acknowledges that negative statements concerning the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, the University of Hawaii, and the State of Hawaii made to the media or in public may be detrimental to recruiting, fundraising, and the morale of coaches, staff and players in the (Football) program and other programs of intercollegiate athletics at the University of Hawaii. Therefore, EMPLOYEE agrees that EMPLOYEE shall in a timely manner first direct any complaint and/or criticism that he/she may have of the (Football) program, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, or the University of Hawaii to the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics or the Executive Vice Chancellor of the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Further, EMPLOYEE shall make all reasonable efforts to project a positive image of and take no action detrimental to the (Football) program.
(i) EMPLOYEE's signature to this Agreement constitutes a symbol of his/her good faith, and his/her desire to enter into a meaningful and constructive dialogue with appropriate University officials and allow EMPLOYER a reasonable period of time to address any complaint and/or criticism that EMPLOYEE may have.
(ii) EMPLOYER acknowledges that EMPLOYEE has a Constitutional right to free speech, and the foregoing section (8)(c) is not meant to infringe upon EMPLOYEE's rights thereto.
(d) The EMPLOYER may terminate EMPLOYEE's employment at any time during its term for cause or for convenience without cause and in its sole discretion, by providing written notice to the EMPLOYEE. The EMPLOYEE acknowledges that such termination constitutes one of the several prerogatives which the EMPLOYER is authorized to exercise in directing and managing the affairs of the University and its personnel. If the EMPLOYER terminates EMPLOYEE's employment for other than fraud, criminal acts, misconduct, or willful and material breach of this Agreement (in which case EMPLOYER may terminate this Agreement with no further liability to EMPLOYEE), EMPLOYEE shall be compensated in the following amount: $320,000 multiplied by the number of years remaining under this Agreement, e.g. $320,000 x 2.5 years. The buy out amount may be paid in a lump sum or in equal monthly installments over the remaining term of this Agreement. EMPLOYEE shall be free to terminate this Agreement at any time upon written notice to EMPLOYER; however, EMPLOYEE shall not take employment at another school in the Western Athletic Conference, or in any other conference in which the University of Hawaii may be a member, upon such termination. If, and only if, EMPLOYER terminates EMPLOYEE's employment due to the cancellation of the football program in its entirety at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and for no other reason, then in such an event, the buy out amount stated above shall be reduced by the amount of salary paid to EMPLOYEE by another employer if EMPLOYEE obtains re-employment during the remaining term of this Agreement. EMPLOYEE shall have no obligation to seek or obtain re-employment.
(e) EMPLOYEE shall be evaluated annually in accordance with procedures developed by the Director of Athletics and shall not be subject to the evaluation process in Administrative procedure A9.170. Salary increases for EMPLOYEE, if any, shall be based on the annual evaluation and EMPLOYEE's meeting the following performance criteria, each of which shall be given equal weight.
(i) Recruitment of an appropriate mix of freshmen and transfer recruits with an emphasis on local recruiting. The appropriate mix shall be established annually by the EMPLOYER in consultation with EMPLOYEE.
(ii) Maintenance of an acceptable overall team grade point average, academic eligibility rate, and graduation rate. Acceptable rates shall be determined annually by the EMPLOYER in consultation with EMPLOYEE.
(iii) Development of a positive image of the (Football) program, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, and the University of Hawaii.
(iv) Insuring that all coaches, staff, and players maintain proper decorum and project a positive image of the University.
(v) Operating within the budget allocated to program.
(vi) Meeting established levels of team performance. Performance levels shall be established annually by the EMPLOYER in consultation with EMPLOYEE.
(f) EMPLOYEE shall be eligible for bonuses in accordance with the following: In lieu of all other bonuses, EMPLOYEE shall be paid one month's salary, which for purposes of this provision shall be set at $17,500, for each win over SIX (6) wins in any season. In addition, EMPLOYEE shall be paid an additional $10,000 when the average grade point average for first year scholarship players is 2.7 or higher at the end of their first academic year. Bonus payments of $10,000 per year in subsequent years for team academic achievement will be made based on academic criteria to be agreed upon between the Athletics Director and EMPLOYEE on an annual basis.
(14) SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION
The parties acknowledge that the terms and conditions of this Agreement are subject to legislative appropriations and that the Agreement may be required to be modified because of future legislative action.
(15) Any disputes between EMPLOYER and EMPLOYEE shall be decided in final and binding arbitration before Gerald Y. Sekiya, Esq. as arbitrator. In the event that Mr. Sekiya is disqualified, unable or unwilling to serve as arbitrator, then the parties shall mutually agree to an arbitrator. If no agreement can be reached, then either party may apply to the First Circuit Court of the State of Hawaii for the appointment of an arbitrator. The arbitrator's fees shall be split equally between the parties.
(16) MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT
This agreement may only be modified upon mutual agreement among the parties in writing.
(17) ENTIRETY OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior Employment Agreements between the parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the EMPLOYER and the EMPLOYEE have signed this Agreement on the day and year first above written.
