2026.01.05 Special Meeting Minutes

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NORTH LINN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Special Meeting 2:00 PM

North Linn District Office - Superintendent’s Office

3033 Lynx Drive

Troy Mills, IA

Monday, January 5, 2026

100: Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

President, Matthew Hoover, called the meeting to order at 2:00PM in the Superintendent’s office. Present were directors R Benesch, Carson, Krogmann, Michael, Price & Zumbach as well as Secretary Peyton.

       

200: Adoption of the Agenda

It was moved by Zumbach, seconded by Price to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried 7-0.

 

600: New Business

601: Closed Session (Superintendent Interviews)

The time being 2:01PM It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Michael to enter into closed session pursuant to Chapter 21.5i: 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 the individual requests a closed session. Roll call vote – Ayes: R Benesch, Carson, Hoover, Krogmann, Michael, Price & Zumbach. Nays: none.

The time being 5:47PM it was moved by Krogmann, seconded by Price to enter into open session. Roll call vote - Ayes: R Benesch, Carson, Hoover, Krogmann, Michael, Price & Zumbach. Nays: none.

 

900: Adjournment

The time being 5:47 PM it was moved by Price, seconded by Carson to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0

 

 

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Kerry Peyton, Board Secretary                                               Matthew Hoover, Board President

 

 

Special Meeting 6:15 PM

North Linn District Office - Superintendent’s Office

3033 Lynx Drive

Troy Mills, IA

Monday, January 5, 2026

100: Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

President, Matthew Hoover, called the meeting to order at 2:00PM in the Superintendent’s office. Present were directors R Benesch, Carson, Krogmann, Michael, Price & Zumbach & Secretary Peyton. Shannon Bisgard & Roger Wilcox with Grundmeyer Leader Services were also in attendance.

 

200: Adoption of the Agenda

It was moved by Michael, seconded by Zumbach to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried 7-0.

 

600: New Business

601: Exempt Session

The time being 6:16PM it was moved by Price, seconded by Carson, to enter into exempt session pursuant to Chapter 21.9: To discuss strategy in matters relating to employment conditions of employees not covered by the collective bargaining law. Roll call vote – Ayes: R Benesch, Carson, Hoover, Krogmann, Michael, Price & Zumbach. Nays: none.

The time being 7:20 PM  it was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Michael to enter into open session. Roll call vote – Ayes: R Benesch, Carson, Hoover, Krogmann, Michael, Price & Zumbach. Nays: none.

 

602: Instruct Grundmeyer Leader Services to Extend Employment Offer

It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Carson to extend an employment offer as discussed in Exempt Session. Roll call vote – Ayes: R Benesch, Carson, Hoover, Krogmann, Michael, Price & Zumbach. Nays: none.

 

900: Adjournment

The time being 7:22 it was moved by Michael, seconded by Krogmann to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0.

 

 

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Kerry Peyton, Board Secretary                                               Matthew Hoover, Board President