Meeting Overview
The Bettendorf Community School District Board is scheduled to hold a special board meeting at 4:00 p.m. on August 19, 2026, at the district Administration Center, 3311 18th Street, in the Ray Stensvad Board Room.
The agenda centers on a closed session related to an individual being considered for employment, followed by possible action on an employment contract for the Executive Director of Student Services.
Key Items on the Agenda
Closed Session on Employment Consideration
The agenda includes a proposed motion to enter closed session under Chapter 21.5(1)(i) of the Iowa Open Meetings Law. The stated purpose is to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose hiring is being considered.
According to the proposed motion, the closed session is intended to prevent needless and irreparable injury to the individual's reputation, and the individual has requested that the evaluation occur in closed session. The agenda then calls for the board to return to open session.
Executive Director of Student Services Contract
After returning to open session, the board is scheduled to consider an information/action item concerning the Executive Director of Student Services position.
The packet's recommended action is a motion to approve the employment contract for the Executive Director of Student Services. The packet text does not provide the proposed contract's compensation, term, candidate name, or other employment terms.
What to Watch at the Meeting
The principal potential action is whether the board approves the employment contract for the Executive Director of Student Services after returning from the closed session. The agenda does not specify additional action items beyond that proposed contract approval before adjournment.
