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Executive committee to pursue partnership with Dubuque ECI after no applicants for director
Summary
After advertising the Clinton/Jackson ECI director role produced no applicants, the executive committee voted unanimously on May 15, 2026 to pursue a partnership with the Dubuque ECI area and its director to provide leadership and continuity.
At a May 15, 2026 executive committee meeting in DeWitt, the Clinton / Jackson Early Childhood Iowa executive committee recorded that the advertised director position received no applicants and voted to pursue a partnership with the Dubuque ECI area and its director.
The minutes list board members Jack Willey, Nin Flagel and Linda Hledik as present and identify Mary Kay Wirth as director and staff. According to the minutes, the committee reviewed pros and cons using an evaluation tool before reaching the unanimous decision to pursue a partnership to address the leadership vacancy.
The director noted that the position had been advertised and produced no applicants. Committee members discussed partnering with neighboring ECI areas as an operational option; the minutes state the executive committee "unanimously decided to pursue a partnership with the Dubuque ECI area and director." Staff will follow up to negotiate the terms and report back at a future meeting.
The committee also reviewed the agenda and scheduled the next regular board meeting for May 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM in DeWitt.
