Board Minutes - 2023.03.07 Closed Session Supt Search

Independence Community School Board Meeting

Special Meeting

March 7, 2023

A special meeting for the Independence Community School Board was called to order at 5:00 pm by President Kim Hansen at the Administration Office, 1207 1st St West, Independence, Iowa on March 7, 2023.  Board members present: Kim Hansen, Charlie McCardle and Gina Trimble. Eric Smith joined virtually at 5:09 due to technical difficulties with Zoom.  Also attending:  Board Secretary Morine and Roger Wilcox and Shanlee McNally.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA–Trimble moved to approve the agenda. McCardle second, motion carried

3-0.

OLD BUSINESS

A. Closed Session – Superintendent Search.  Trimble moved to go into closed session as provided

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.   McCardle second.  Roll call vote:  Hansen -aye, McCardle – aye, Trimble – aye.  Motion carried 3-0. Closed session began at 5:02 pm.  Smith joined at 5:09 pm as there were issues with Zoom.  Board exited closed session at 8:49 pm and no official action was taken during the closed session.

ADJOURNMENT

Trimble moved to adjourn, McCardle second.  Motion carried 4-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:50 pm.

 

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      Kimberly Hansen, Chair                                              Laura Morine, Board Secretary