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0 K OK w FACE 156 engages in misconduct or other conduct which, in Sandhills Center's sole judgment, is detrimental to the reputation or operation of Sandhills Center, or if the staff member is no longer qualified to perform his/her employment duties as a result of a change of status in his/her credentials or licensure. Nothing contained herein shall constitute an employment contract with any Lee-Harnett Authority staff member. Lee-Harnett employees hired by Sandhills Center will be hired at their December 1, 2004 salary unless that salary exceeds the current Sandhills Center Pay Plan for the same job classification. Those employees whose salaries exceed the Sandhills Center Pay Plan will have their salaries reduced effective July 1, 2005 to bring them into line with the highest salary in the Sandhills Pay Plan for their job classification. Following July 1, 2005 all Sandhills Center staff positions will undergo a classification and salary review. Any employees who are hired by Sandhills will be subject to Sandhills' pay plan. Attached hereto as Exhibit D is a list of budgeted Lee-Harnett positions by hiring category. With respect to employees hired by Sandhills Center, longevity and tenure with Lee-Harnett Authority shall be counted as credit for employment with Sandhills Center, and said employees shall have and enjoy all rights and benefits set forth in Sandhills Center's Personnel Policy for such longevity and tenure. Former Lee-I-Iarnett employees hired by Sandhills will have the option of transferring all accrued sick and annual leave to Sandhills Center. Effective January 1, 2006, all annual leave in excess of thirty (30) days will be rolled over into the sick leave account. All employees hired by Sandhills Center who were formerly employed by Lee-Harnett Authority will be entitled to any health or retirement benefits ordinarily offered to employees of Sandhills Center, and Sandhills Center shall have no duty or obligation to continue any health-care plan, retirement plan, or any other benefit to which the employee was entitled as an employee of Lee-Harnett Authority. Sandhills Center will have no administrative or fiduciary duty for any health or retirement plans in which any Lee-Harnett Authority employee participated prior to July 1, 2005. However, Sandhills Center will permit any such employee to transfer or roll over any retirement funds into Sandhills Center's retirement plan. 9. No transfer of liability. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall constitute a transfer or assignment of any liability from any party to another party. 10. Lee-Harnett Authoritv's Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, Substance Abuse Program's Unreserved Fund Balance. On the effective date of this Agreement, July 1, 2005, the Lee-Harnett Authority shall transfer to Sandhills Center its entire 12/07/2004 10.40 AM 5