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Elmbrook board approves superintendent contract after narrow votes to separate and reject delay
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Summary
Board members split administrative contracts so the superintendent's contract was considered separately; an effort to delay its approval failed and the board approved the superintendent contract by roll call 7–0.
The Elmbrook School District board divided the consent item on administrative contracts so the superintendent's contract could be considered separately, then voted to approve the superintendent agreement after debate over whether to postpone action.
A motion to remove policy 9000 from tonight's agenda sparked procedural debate; later, board member Sam Hughes moved to delay approval of the superintendent contract until the March 24 meeting. That amendment failed on a roll call vote, 4 in favor of delay and 3 opposed. The board then proceeded to a formal roll call on the superintendent's contract; Christie called the vote and all seven members voted yes.
Board chair Scott Wheeler, defending the contract, told colleagues the agreement had been vetted by district counsel during formulation: "I've had that happen in my time, where I've had to improve, set goals, change things. That's been a performance issue I've worked with my employers on. But it hasn't affected my contract as I've been in a teaching contract. So for that reason, I am in favor of voting for Mark's contract this evening."
Opponents of immediate approval said they wanted more time to review recent events and policy implications before finalizing a multi‑year agreement. Board members ultimately agreed to consider administrative contracts (except the superintendent) together and the superintendent contract separately; the superintendent contract passed on a roll call vote, 7–0.
Formal outcome: Superintendent contract approved. The board did not adopt amendments to change contract language at the meeting; several members said they would pursue policy revisions or legal review outside the contract process if necessary.
