(KLZA)-- During the “Public Comment Period” of Monday night's Pawnee City School Board meeting several district patrons spoke.

Kealyn Ensminger made a presentation about the youth basketball program. Others speaking were Tenna Hanna, Terry Kerl, Carmen Rottinghaus and Mitchell Turnbull.

Superintendent Brian Rottinghaus asked the meeting record reflect that comments made about him pertaining to events referenced in an email that was sent to the Pawnee City School Board are grossly inaccurate, and that the referenced events occurred one year prior to his employment by the Pawnee City School District. Rottinghaus said he would be willing to provide any details about the events to the Board in closed session.

Board members approved the superintendent evaluation tool and the use of the NASB Online Superintendent Evaluation Service with a cost of $350.

Later the Board went into closed session to discuss the performance of the superintendent for the purpose of protecting the needless injury to the employees reputation. The closed session ended approximately 35 minutes later with no action taken.