JD's Contract is Signed!

About how the 5-year, $240k contract that JD and Hinshaw signed was in the pre-approved salary range, UH spokesman Gregg Takayama said:
"It doesn't need to go to the Board of Regents. It's pau." (HSB)

About how he wasn't concerned about his contract, JD said:
"I'm happy to be back at the university and I was never concerned about the contract situation. We're working toward progress in both the budget and on the playing fields and in the arenas." (HA)

After confirming that his contract was done, JD said:
"I'm happy to be back at UH." (HSB)

About JD, Chancellor Hinshaw said when he was selected for the AD spot:
"Jim's vision, experience and ability, combined with his passion for UH Manoa and bond with Hawaii, make him a great match for ensuring the future success of our athletic programs." (HSB)

HA Note: "Donovan's contract allows him to reopen negotiations on his base salary in 2010 and 2012, subject to a "satisfactory performance evaluation" and "availability of funds." Frazier had a similar clause. Donovan's other bonus opportunities mirror Frazier's and are capped at a maximum of three months' salary ($60,000). He may collect one month's bonus if the football team wins its conference; $7,500 if the football team appears in a bowl; one month's bonus if the men's basketball team is selected for the NCAA tournament; two weeks' bonus if it plays in the NIT, a bonus equal to one half of that of the men's basketball coach if the team appears in the Sweet 16; a bonus equal to one half of the coach's if the men's or women's volleyball teams participate in the championship tournament; a bonus of two weeks' salary if the baseball team plays in an (NCAA) regional; $10,000 if the baseball team goes to the College World Series; a bonus of two weeks' salary if any other UH team (beyond volleyball, football, baseball or men's basketball) wins a national championship; $5,000 for "exemplary performance of duties.""