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Brookings-Harbor board upholds superintendent’s recommendation to dismiss an employee

Brookings-Harbor School District Board of Directors · February 25, 2026
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Summary

After a closed-door session, the Brookings-Harbor School District Board voted 5-0 on Feb. 25 to uphold the superintendent’s recommendation of dismissal; the action followed Executive Session under ORS 192.660(2)(b) and was taken with no public discussion.

The Brookings-Harbor School District Board of Directors voted 5-0 on Feb. 25 to uphold the superintendent’s recommendation to dismiss an employee, returning to public session after a closed-door meeting under a state statute covering personnel matters.

Katherine Johnson moved "to uphold the Superintendent’s recommendation of dismissal," and Trish Walker seconded the motion. There was no discussion before the roll-call vote, which recorded Janece Payne, Alan Nidiffer, Trish Walker, Katherine Johnson and Jay Trost as voting "aye." The motion passed 5-0.

The board recessed to Executive Session No. 1 at 11:02 a.m. "pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(b), to consider the dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member, or individual agent who does not request an open hearing," and returned to public session at 12:09 p.m. Minutes and the public record do not identify the employee or provide additional specifics about the dismissal; the board noted only that the superintendent had made a recommendation and that the board upheld it.

Board documents indicate no further public deliberation on the motion. The board recessed again at 12:11 p.m. for a second executive session on the superintendent’s evaluation.