2019.06.25 - Special Meeting Minutes

1.

Call to Order
President Jones called the meeting to order at 12:30 pm.

2.

Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

3.

Roll Call
The following board members were present: President Jones, Vice President Sunderman, McComb, and Meyer. Absent: Pulliam.

4.

Approval of Agenda
A motion was made by McComb, seconded by Meyer, to approve the agenda.  Motion carried 4-0.

5.

Board Interview with Finalist Candidate for Interim Superintendent
Closed session per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i)

A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by McComb, to go into closed session to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session as provided by Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i). A roll call vote was taken: Jones - Aye; Sunderman - Aye; McComb - Aye; Meyer - Aye. The motion passed on an unanimous vote and the Board entered into closed session at 12:34pm.

President Jones declared the Board back in open session at 1:40 pm after interview of the interim superintendent candidate.

6.

Board Interview with Finalist Candidate for Interim Superintendent
Closed session per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i)

A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by McComb, to go into closed session to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session as provided by Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i). A roll call vote was taken: Jones - Aye; Sunderman - Aye; McComb - Aye; Meyer - Aye. The motion passed on a unanimous vote and the Board entered into closed session at 1:58 pm.

President Jones declared the Board back in open session at 3:15 pm after interview of the interim superintendent candidate.

7.

Board Deliberation Regarding Finalists and Selection of Interim Superintendent
Closed session per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i)
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by McComb, to go into a closed session to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session as provided by Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i). A roll call vote was taken: Jones - Aye; Sunderman - Aye; McComb Aye; Meyer - Aye. The motion passed on a unanimous vote and the Board entered into closed session at 3:33pm.

President Jones declared the Board back in open session at 5:50 pm after discussion of the interim superintendent candidates.

8.

Probable Vote to Offer a Contract to the Interim Superintendent Candidate
A motion was made by McComb, seconded by Meyer, to offer the position of Clarinda interim superintendent for the  2019-20 school year to Chris Bergman contingent upon release from her current district contract.  Motion carried 4-0.

9.

Adjournment
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by McComb, to adjourn the meeting at 6:03 pm.  Motion carried 4-0.