Independence Community School Board Meeting
Special Meeting
June 15, 2022
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A special meeting of the Independence Community School Board was called to order at 5:30 pm. by Chair Eric Smith at the Administration Office 1207 1st St West, Independence, Iowa on June 15, 2022. Board members present in person: Eric Smith, Gina Trimble, Brad Bleichner and Kim Hansen. Also attending in person: Supt. Russ Reiter and Board Secretary Laura Morine. Pledge of Allegiance was not recited. APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Bleichner moved to approve the agenda. Hansen second, motion carried 5-0. NEW BUSINESS McCardle joined the meeting at 5:35 pm.
We need a motion to go into closed session as provided in Section 21.5(1)(i) of the Iowa Code: 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. Hansen moved to move into closed session. Bleichner second. Roll call vote: McCardle – aye, Smith – aye, Trimble – aye, Bleichner – aye, Hansen – aye. Motion carried 5-0 and closed session started at 5:38 pm. Morine left the meeting at 5:38 pm. Reiter left at 6:59 pm. No official action was taken during the closed session and the board exited the closed session at 8:33 pm. C. Superintendent’s Contract – Trimble moved to approve the Superintendent Contract. McCardle second. The Superintendent's contract increase of 3.4% on salary for an increase of $5,845.00. Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT – McCardle moved to adjourn the meeting. Hansen second, motion carried 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:34 pm.
_____________________________________ ___________________________________ Eric B. Smith, Chair Laura J. Morine, Board Secretary |
