Pottawattamie County Board holds closed session under Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i) to evaluate hiring matter

The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors met in closed session June 5 under Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i) to discuss and/or decide on an evaluation related to hiring an individual. The board recorded a roll call of ayes from Shea, Wichman, Miller, Jorgensen and Jones to enter the closed session, and later recorded the same ayes to exit the session.

Supervisor Miller moved to go into closed session and Supervisor Jones seconded. The minutes record the roll call vote as: Shea, Wichman, Miller, Jorgensen and Jones — all voting aye. After the closed session, Supervisor Jorgensen moved to come out of closed session; Supervisor Jones seconded and the roll call again recorded the five ayes.

The minutes identify the statutory authority for the closed session as Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i), which allows closed deliberations on personnel matters such as evaluations and hiring. The minutes do not disclose details of the discussion or any decisions made in closed session.