Board unanimously extends superintendent’s contract after executive session

The Douglas County SD 4 board reconvened from an executive session and voted unanimously to extend the superintendent’s contract for an additional year, maintaining a three-year rolling contract. Chair brought the item back to the table after an executive session called under ORS 192.660(2)(i) for the superintendent evaluation process.

A board member moved to extend the contract; during discussion the same board member said the superintendent had met difficult challenges with "strength and honor" and described his work as exemplary. "He is doing an exceptional job in the face of many challenges," the board member said. After members signaled agreement, the chair called for a voice vote; members responded "aye" and the chair stated, "Motion carries unanimously."

The motion was framed as a personnel action following the executive-session evaluation. The motion language recorded in open session was to extend the superintendent’s contract for an additional year and keep a three-year rolling term. The transcript does not record individual roll-call vote tallies by name; the board recorded the outcome in open session as unanimous. The board chair closed by expressing appreciation for the superintendent’s service and adjourned the meeting.