Board votes to go into closed session for employee performance evaluations under Iowa code 21.51

At the close of the meeting, the chair asked whether the board wished to go into closed session to discuss employee performance evaluations. A motion by Hawes, seconded by Garman, moved the board into closed session under the statutory authority cited in the meeting as "Iowa code 21.51." The clerk called a roll‑call vote; board members voted in favor and the motion carried.