February 12, 2013 Special Meeting Minutes

Glenwood Community School District
Special Meeting of the Board of Directors
Central Office Superintendent’s Office
4:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 12, 2013
 
Call to Order
President Romens called the special meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
 
Roll Call
The following Board members were present: President Romens, Ann Staiert, Henry Clark, Dave Blum and Craig Patzer.
 
Evaluation of Administrative Employee - Closed Session Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5(l)(i) Ann Staiert made a motion to move into closed session as provided in Iowa Code  Section 21.5(1)(i) 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. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. A roll call vote showed all in favor of the motion. Motion carried. The board moved into closed session at 4:03 p.m.
 
Return to Open Session
Henry Clark made a motion to move out of closed session. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. A roll call vote showed all in favor of the motion. Motion carried. The board returned to open session at 5:50 p.m.
 
Possible Action on Administrative Employee’s Contract
Henry Clark made a motion that the Board issue a notice of consideration of termination of administrator contract to Kerry Newman, administrator, for the following reasons:
  1. Inappropriate Relationship with District Employee
  2. Unprofessional Conduct
  3. Poor Judgment
  4. Inappropriate Use/Misuse of District Resources
  5. Poor and Ineffective Role Model
Dave Blum seconded the motion. A roll call vote showed all in favor of the motion. Motion carried.
 
Adjournment
As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by Ann Staiert and seconded by Dave Blum to adjourn the special meeting at 5:53 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
 
 
                                                                                                                                                       
Theresa Romens, President                                                        Shirley Lundgren, Board Secretary