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Votes and actions: Chawanakee Unified special board meeting, March 10, 2026
Summary
The board adopted the agenda unanimously, moved into closed session under Government Code Section 54956.9 on anticipated litigation, reconvened and recorded a 3–2 vote to uphold the superintendent’s decision, then adjourned. Motions and vote tallies are listed below.
At the March 10, 2026 special meeting of the Chawanakee Unified School District Board of Trustees, the board recorded several formal motions and votes summarized here.
Key actions: 1) Adoption of the agenda — Trustee Jack Thornburg moved to approve the agenda; Trustee Seth Waltner seconded and the motion passed unanimously (Ayes: B. Bigelow; J. Hutchens; S. Waltner; J. Thornburg; E. Parish). 2) Motion to move to closed session — Vice President Elisabeth Parish moved at 6:01 PM to enter closed session under Government Code Section 54956.9 (anticipated litigation); Clerk Jack Thornburg seconded and the motion passed unanimously. 3) Reconvene and reportable action — after reconvening at 6:50 PM, Trustee Seth Waltner moved "to uphold the Superintendent's decision," seconded by Clerk Jack Thornburg; the motion passed 3–2 (Ayes: B. Bigelow; S. Waltner; J. Thornburg. Noes: J. Hutchens; E. Parish). 4) Adjournment — Trustee Seth Waltner moved to adjourn at 6:50 PM; Clerk Jack Thornburg seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Minutes list no public comments on the closed-session item and do not disclose details of the anticipated litigation or the superintendent decision. The meeting began at 6:00 PM and concluded the same evening.
