WKU Amends and Extends Baseball Coach Rardin Contract

Western Kentucky University approved Addendum No. 1 to baseball coach Marc Rardin’s employment contract, extending his appointment through June 30, 2030 with potential extensions to 2033. The addendum adds a $30,000 annual retention bonus, multiple performance-based bonuses, and mutual liquidated damages provisions for termination without cause.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

Retention bonus of $30,000 annually if employed as of October 1 with satisfactory evaluation; performance bonuses ranging from $1,500 to one month’s salary per achievement; $200,000 liquidated damages if terminated without cause

Contract type

STAFFING

Contract term

From full execution of Addendum No. 1 through June 30, 2030, with automatic one-year extensions annually up to June 30, 2033, if no just-cause grounds exist

Renewal date

2030-06-30

Renewal

Original contract effective June 15, 2022; Addendum No. 1 resets the term to run from full execution through June 30, 2030. If no just-cause conditions exist, the term automatically extends by one year at the end of each year, not to exceed June 30, 2033, while not exceeding a four-year term at any given time.

Document type

AgendaPacket

Source document

Western Kentucky University Board of Regents Executive Committee Agenda Packet 2026-06-05

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the staffing contract by Western Kentucky University?

Rardin, Marc was awarded this staffing contract by Western Kentucky University, as recorded on June 5, 2026. The contract value is Retention bonus of $30,000 annually if employed as of October 1 with satisfactory evaluation; performance bonuses ranging from $1,500 to one month’s salary per achievement; $200,000 liquidated damages if terminated without cause.

How much is the Rardin, Marc contract with Western Kentucky University worth?

The Rardin, Marc contract with Western Kentucky University is valued at Retention bonus of $30,000 annually if employed as of October 1 with satisfactory evaluation; performance bonuses ranging from $1,500 to one month’s salary per achievement; $200,000 liquidated damages if terminated without cause, covering staffing work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Staffing contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Western Kentucky University Board of Regents Executive Committee Agenda Packet 2026-06-05 (AgendaPacket), dated June 5, 2026 from Western Kentucky University. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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