The Benton County Board of Supervisors held a closed session under Iowa Code 21.5, subsection 1, to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance or discharge was being considered. After returning to open session, a supervisor moved to issue a verbal warning and take no further action on the evaluation identified in the record as "Farfetch's evaluation." The motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.

On the record, the board cited Iowa Code 21.5(1) as the statutory authority permitting the closed session for personnel evaluation. No additional disciplinary steps were announced in the open record beyond the verbal warning.