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Seaside School District 10 board directs negotiator to begin talks with top-ranked finalist; vote splits 5-2
Summary
After an executive session, the board directed board member Jason Haag to enter negotiations with its top-ranked finalist; the motion passed 5-2 with Katherine Davidson and Jason Haag recorded as voting no.
After an executive session held under ORS 192.660(2)(a), the Seaside School District 10 board reconvened in open session and voted to direct board member Jason Haag to enter into negotiations with the board’s top-ranked finalist. The motion, moved by Brian Taylor and seconded by Sondra Gomez, carried 5-2; Katherine Davidson and Jason Haag were recorded as voting against the directive.
The minutes record the motion language: "I move that the board direct Jason Haag to enter into negotiations with the board's top-ranked finalist, as identified in executive session." The board announced the executive session under the statutory authority ORS 192.660(2)(a), which allows the board to consider employment of a public officer in closed session. The minutes also state that news media representatives may attend the executive session but are directed not to report deliberations.
The split vote (5-2) indicates some board disagreement over authorizing immediate negotiations; the minutes do not record the substantive reasons for the opposing votes. The board reconvened at approximately 7:18 p.m. and adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
