Lucas

Plaintiff was reemployed as superintendent of defendant high school district for a four-year term commencing July 1, 1963. The statute (Ed. Code, § 938) provides that a district superintendent is deemed reelected for a new term of like duration unless given written notice, at least six months before expiration of his term, of the school board’s determination not to reemploy him. During its regular meeting September 19, 1966, the board went into executive session to consider a student disciplinary matter which was listed, without more detail, on the agenda. When this matter was concluded, the board continued in executive session to consider the reemployment of plaintiff. He was asked to and did leave the meeting, at which the board voted three to two not to reemploy him. He was called back to the meeting, informed of the action, and asked whether he wanted the action made a matter of record when the board reconvened in public meeting. He said he did not want the decision made public until he could consult with his attorney. At the regular meeting of November 21, 1966, the board again went into executive session, under like circumstances, to determine his request for…