Judge Upholds Decision to Terminate NICC President Riedel

An Administrative Law Judge has upheld a decision to terminate NICC President Dr. Herbert Riedel. 

A private hearing was held in late March regarding the proposed termination of Dr. Riedel’s employment contract with Northeast Iowa Community College. 

On Monday, the Administrative Law Judge issued a decision affirming the termination of Dr. Riedel and the judge found that just cause supported the NICC Board of Trustees decision to terminate him.

The grounds asserted for just cause termination included failure to make satisfactory improvement in areas of expectations identified in the evaluation and performance action plan, specifically identified as:

• build and sustain trust with all stakeholders and particularly with members of the leadership team and all staff levels
• build and sustain an open, respectful and diplomatic relationship and reputation among staff and students
• improve communication with, and develop and strengthen bonds with community partners.

Dr. Riedel has 30 days to appeal the Administrative Law Judge’s decision to the NICC Board of Trustees for reconsideration and review.