Multiple-Year Employment Contract for Head Coach, Women's Golf

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Item Name: Multiple-Year Employment Contract for Head Coach, Women's Golf
(UA)
Action Item Discussion Item Information Item
Issue:
The Board is asked to approve a Multiple-Year Employment Contract for
Laura Ianello as Head Coach of the University of Arizona Women's Golf
Team for the period August 6, 2010, through June 30, 2013.
Background:
Subject to Board approval, the University of Arizona desires to offer a Multiple-Year
Employment Contract to Laura Ianello (hereinafter “Ianello”) as Head Coach of its
Women's Golf Team, for the period August 6, 2010, through June 30, 2013.
The proposed multiple-year contract base salary will be $65,000 per annum. Ianello
was promoted from Assistant Coach to Head Coach on May 26, 2010, subject to
Board approval. Before her promotion, Ianello served as Assistant Coach from
2008. Her most recent salary in that capacity was $30,000.
Coach Ianello is a UA Alum and former student athlete; a four-year letter winner and
was part of the National Championship team in 2000 and three Pac-10
Championships (2000-2002) as well as being National Golf Coaches Association
honorable mention All-American and second-team all-PAC-10 in 2002 and
honorable mention all-PAC-10 accolades in 2001 and 2003 and team captain as a
senior in 2002-2003. She was ranked in the top 10 in Golfweek magazine’s amateur
ranking for three seasons (2000-2003); 2000 runner-up at the U.S. Women’s
Amateur Championship; ranked eighth on the Futures Tour with a 72.1 stroke
average with three top-10 finishes; and played professionally on the Ladies
Professional Golf Association Tour, Futures Tour and the West Coast Ladies Golf
Tour 2003-2008.
While serving as an Assistant Coach, Ianello was instrumental in the improvement of
the Women's Golf Team from a 23 rd place final finish in 2008 to a 5 th place finish in
the just completed season. The team also won the PAC-10 and Western Regional
Championships, and sophomore Margarita Ramos tied for 7 th place overall in the
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Championship. Coach Ianello was
Contact Information:
Greg Byrne 520/621-4622, Director, Intercollegiate Athletics, gbyrne@arizona.edu
B. Glenn George 520/621-5150, V.P. for Legal Affairs and Interim General Counsel
George@ogc.arizona.edu

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named PAC-10 Women’s Golf Coach of the Year for 2010 shortly after being named
as Head Coach in May, 2010.
Statutory/Policy Requirements
Pursuant to Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) Policies 6-1001 through 6-1003, Board
approval is required for multiple-year employment contracts.
Discussion
Ianello’s salary will be paid entirely from revenue generated by the Athletics
Department. No part of her salary will be paid from appropriated funds.
Base Salary
Ianello’s base salary for duties related to coaching the women's golf team will be
$65,000 per annum. Her salary may be increased based on the achievement of
“Athletic Performance Milestones” described below. However, once Ianello's salary
reaches $95,000 per annum, it will be capped at that amount and may thereafter
only be increased by an amount not to exceed the percentage increase available
annually to employees of the University subject to the Conditions of Professional
Service.
Salary Increase for Athletic Performance
After the completion of a contract year, Ianello may receive adjustments to her base
salary for attaining the following Athletic Performance Milestones:
NCAA National Team Champion 15%
NCAA Top 4 Team Tournament Finish 10%
NCAA Postseason Team Appearance 3%
Adjustments are for the highest-ranked milestone and are not cumulative to any
lower-ranked milestone achieved. Adjustments take effect the next contract year.
In no event shall a milestone adjustment to base salary exceed 15% during any
given contract year. For example, if Ianello were to earn the maximum salary
adjustment (15%) allowed under this provision, her salary would be increased by
$9,750, to the sum of $74,750.

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Additional Compensation
Ianello may also receive annual incentive compensation for the following Academic
and Athletic Team Performance achievements:
Team Academic Performance Achievement Incentives
Ianello may receive additional one-time compensation on an annual basis for
achieving the following Academic Progress Rate (APR) and Graduation Success
Rate (GSR) team achievements in a given year. Payments are for the highestranked
achievement attained in each respective category and are not cumulative to
any lower-ranked achievement in that category:
A. APR
- $ 7,500 if the APR is 1,000;
- $ 5,000 if the APR meets or exceeds 983.*
B. GSR
- $ 7,500 if the GSR is 100%;
- $ 5,000 if the GSR meets or exceeds 89%.*
* APR/GSR lower tier payout methodology: Eligibility for the $5,000
payments set forth above is calculated by adding one to the highest
APR/GSR achieved by the Team during the term of the prior women’s head
golf coach's multi-year contract, unless such number(s) are below the
average for peer teams in women’s golf that participate in Division I, in which
case the Division I average plus one must be met or exceeded to earn an
annual bonus.
Team Athletic Performance Achievement Incentives
Ianello may receive additional one-time compensation on an annual basis for the
following athletic performance team achievements in a given year. Payments are for
the highest-ranked achievement attained in each respective category and are not
cumulative to any lower-ranked achievement in that category:
A. Pac-10 Tournament Champion $ 5,000
B. Postseason Competition:
NCAA National Team Champion $ 15,000
NCAA Top 4 Team Tournament Finish $ 10,000
NCAA Postseason Team Appearance $ 5,000

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If Ianello were to earn the maximum incentives allowed under the Contract for each
year during which it is in effect, she would receive annual payments of $35,000
($15,000 and $20,000 for academic and athletic achievements, respectively).
Ianello will receive all employee-related benefits that are normally available to other
University employees in the professional service. She will receive additional
benefits, including tickets to UA sporting events, use of one automobile, and tickets
to post-season Women's Golf events.
To the extent required by NCAA and Pacific-10 Conference regulations or University
policy, Ianello must disclose all outside income to the Athletics Director, the
University President, and the ABOR President annually.
The contract may be terminated by the University President or his designated
representative for cause, in which case the University shall be liable only for salary
and incentive payments due as of the date of termination. Additionally, if Ianello
violates NCAA or Pacific-10 Conference regulations, she may be liable to the
University for damages up to $100,000.
If the University President or his designated representative terminates the contract
without cause, the University shall pay Ianello liquidated damages for each year or
portion thereof (pro rata) remaining in the contract, calculated as follows: sixty
percent (60%) of Coach’s Base Salary as of the date of termination, plus 27.3%
Coach’s Base Salary (the agreed value of employee-related expenses [ERE]), plus
the sum of $6,000 (the agreed value of an automobile provided by the University or
by outside entities for Ianello’s use during the term of this contract).
In the event Ianello terminates the contract during its term, she must pay the
University $50,000 in liquidated damages at the University President’s discretion.
Recommendation to the Board
That the University of Arizona be, and hereby is, authorized to enter into a Multiple-Year
Employment Contract with Laura Ianello, Head Women's Golf Coach, according to the
terms and conditions set forth in this executive summary.