West Clermont superintendent resigns; board accepts resignation and authorizes negotiation to employ Dr. David Fultz

Superintendent Adams told the West Clermont Local School District Board on May 22 that she had submitted her resignation and asked the board to accept it.

"I resigned, and sent a letter of resignation to the Board of Education and then communicated to the community my feelings," Superintendent Adams said. She told the board she had accepted a position with the Hamilton County Education Service Center and described the role as an opportunity to work with superintendents across Hamilton County on leadership development.

A board member moved to accept the resignation; Mister Rudy seconded the motion. The board conducted a roll call and recorded unanimous support to accept the resignation.

Later in the meeting the board voted to move into executive session "for the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, promotion, or compensation of a public employee or official." After returning from executive session, a board member moved to "authorize the board president and the board legal counsel to negotiate an agreement to employ Dr. Fultz, David Fultz, as the superintendent of schools." A second was recorded and a roll call resulted in five yes votes; the clerk announced "5 yes. Congratulations."

The board authorized negotiation of an employment agreement with Dr. David Fultz; the board did not announce contract terms, an effective start date, or any salary figures in the public session. The executive session and the authorization to negotiate indicate the board is moving toward a formal hire but the meeting record shows only authorization to negotiate, not a final employment contract.