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Mountain View Whisman board appoints Jeffrey Bayer as superintendent, approves three-year employment agreement
Summary
After a closed-session appointment, the Mountain View Whisman School District board unanimously appointed Jeffrey Bayer as superintendent and approved a three-year employment agreement in open session that sets compensation and other terms.
The Mountain View Whisman School District governing board on Thursday confirmed the closed‑session appointment of Jeffrey Bayer as the district’s superintendent and approved a three‑year employment agreement beginning April 1, 2025.
Board President Bill Lambert announced in open session that, by unanimous closed‑session vote, the board had appointed Jeffrey Bayer to serve as superintendent beginning April 1, 2025. Bayer addressed the board after the announcement, saying, “I truly appreciate the opportunity and the state and trust you've put in me … I am ready to take this on and look forward to working with our students, our staff, and with our community.”
During the open meeting the board complied with state law requiring a public oral summary of the recommended salary and fringe benefits before final action. The terms announced by the board state the agreement runs through June 30, 2028, and sets Mr. Bayer’s annual base salary at $385,000. The agreement makes him a 12‑month employee with a 224‑day work year; it specifies he will not accrue vacation but will accrue one sick day per month and will not be eligible for overtime or compensatory time off. The agreement also provides district‑offered health and welfare benefits on the same terms as certificated management employees, a $500 monthly automobile allowance, and reimbursement for necessary job expenses and one community service club membership.
Trustee Devin Conley moved to approve the employment agreement; Trustee Anna Reid seconded. The board voted unanimously to approve the contract in open session after taking public comment supportive of the appointment.
The board previously reported additional closed‑session actions related to district real property and personnel. President Lambert said no other changes to closed‑session items were taken and emphasized that the formal superintendent employment agreement was required to be approved in open session under state law.
The board did not include provisions for automatic salary increases, longevity payments, housing subsidies, higher‑education stipends, cafeteria plans, or retiree benefits in the public summary. The board also said the formal written employment agreement will be part of the public record as required by law.
Staff and trustees expressed congratulations and anticipatory support for Bayer's leadership; public commenters also offered thanks and encouragement during the public comment period preceding the vote.
The board’s unanimous vote completes the formal appointment process and establishes the compensation and benefit framework the district will use during Mr. Bayer’s initial three‑year term.
