Board authorizes five-day unpaid leave for staff after executive session

After convening in executive session to discuss a personnel matter, the Board of School Directors voted to authorize the superintendent to institute a five-day leave without pay for staff for disciplinary reasons. The board entered executive session under the cited provision related to disciplinary or dismissal actions. Jeff moved to go into executive session for a disciplinary or dismissal action against a public officer or employee; Garrett Giuliano seconded and the board voted to enter executive session. After returning to open session, the board considered a motion authorizing the superintendent to impose a five-day unpaid leave for disciplinary reasons. Board member Ian moved to authorize the superintendent to institute a five-day leave without pay for staff as a disciplinary measure; the motion was seconded by Garrett Giuliano. Members voting “aye” carried the motion; no opposed votes were recorded in the open session announcement. The motion gave the superintendent authority to take that specific personnel discipline for the staff member(s) identified in executive session. Because the discussion took place in executive session, the meeting record contains limited public detail about the underlying personnel allegations. The board recorded the formal action and adjourned after completing the personnel matter.