SPECIAL SESSION
OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE
SOUTH TAMA COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Board of Directors of the South Tama County Community School District met in Special Session on February 2, 2022 at the Administration Office, Tama, Iowa at 7:32 a.m.
On call of the roll the following were present: Mandy Lekin, Penny Tyynismaa, Clint Werner, Elizabeth Dolezal, Beth Wiese. Absent: None. Quorum Present. Also present were: Superintendent Jared Smith, Board Secretary Randy Denham, and Darvin Graham from Tama-Toledo News Chronicle.
Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Wiese to approve the agenda. All Ayes.
Motion by Dolezal, second by Tyynismaa to accept the resignation of Dr. Jared Smith as Superintendent of South Tama County Community School District effective June 30, 2022. All Ayes.
The Board discussed next steps for finding the next Superintendent for the District. The stated they would like to utilize the services of a search firm to assist with the process. The Board reviewed proposals received from Grundmeyer Leader Search and EdWise, LLC and discussed the prior experience the District had with utilizing a search firm for the hiring of the Superintendent. The Board stated they would like to move forward with Grundmeyer Leader Search and would look to formally approve an agreement at the February 7, 2022 Regular Board meeting.
Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Dolezal to adjourn the meeting at 7:39 a.m. All Ayes.
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Mandy Lekin, Board President Randy Denham, Board Secretary