Call to Order -President Andy Sperfslage called the meeting to order at 5:02 pm. The board recited the East Buchanan Mission Statement. Board members present were Scott Cooksley, Tim Recker, Andy Sperfslage, Heather Steffens, and Shawn Stone. Others in attendance were Dan Fox, Teresa Knipper, Student B, and Parent B.
Approve Agenda - Motion to approve the agenda was made by Cooksley, second by Steffens. Motion carried with all ayes.
Closed Session – At 5:03 pm, a motion was made by Stone, with a second by Recker, to hold a closed session as authorized by Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(e) to discuss whether to conduct a hearing, or conduct a hearing for suspension or expulsion of a student. Roll call: Ayes – Cooksley, Recker, Sperfslage, Steffens, Stone. Fox, Student B, and Parent B left the closed session at 5:10 pm. The board returned to open session at 5:22 pm.
Action – Motion by Steffens, second by Stone for the board to follow the recommendation of the Superintendent in regard to Student B being suspended until March 20, 2022. Roll call: Ayes – Cooksley, Recker, Sperfslage, Steffens, Stone.
Adjourn – Motion by Recker, second by Steffens to adjourn the meeting at 5:24 pm. Motion carried with all ayes.
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