Clarke County Board of Supervisors terminates employee Wyatt Rumley after closed session

The Clarke County Board of Supervisors recorded a decision on April 17, 2026, to terminate the employment of Wyatt Rumley effective that day, according to the special meeting minutes at the Clarke County Courthouse.

Chairman Randy Dunbar called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Supervisors Dean Robins and Brian Sorensen were present. Brian Sorensen moved to approve the agenda, Dean Robins seconded, and the board recorded unanimous approval.

During the session the board moved into closed session under Iowa Code 21.5(i) "to evaluate the professional competency of an individual" at that individual's request. Dean Robins made the motion to enter closed session and Brian Sorensen seconded; the board took a roll-call vote with all three supervisors voting "Aye." The board returned to open session at 9:24 a.m. after a motion by Brian Sorensen, seconded by Dean Robins, with a recorded roll-call vote of all "Aye."

The minutes state simply that "Decision was made to terminate employment with Wyatt Rumley effective April 17, 2026." The transcript does not specify who moved or seconded the termination action, nor does it record a public vote tally for that specific action in the provided segments. The minutes show the meeting adjourned at 9:35 a.m., and were signed by Chairman Randy Dunbar and attested by Auditor Jessica Graves.

No further details on the grounds for termination, any related personnel findings, or subsequent follow-up steps were included in the recorded segments of the minutes.