001Okay. Good morning. Uh Mercer County Board of Education is in special session. Uh today is June the 29th, 19 2026. It is 10:05 a.m. We have two matters on the agenda today. Uh we'll address the first one, which is the board is required every year to do a self-appraisal, which has been done. We do it electronically, uh and I share the results with the board members. >> [clears throat] >> It is what it is. It's not really subject to review or change. It's just that cuz we each independently uh express an opinion on the on the questions, and then it's it's collated by computer, and then we're given a printout. I just need a motion to accept the the printout as presented to each board member. So, is there a second? >> Second. >> There's
002a motion and a second. Uh any questions, comments, discussion? Then on the motion, all in favor signify by saying aye. >> Aye. >> Opposed, likewise. >> Aye. >> [clears throat] >> And and I'm sorry, but I did need to say for the record, Mr. Godfrey is appearing remotely, and as is the superintendent, who is at a gathering of educators today. Um the next action item on the >> Quick >> Yes, go ahead. >> Question, can I have the motion and the second? I'm sorry from being remote. >> did. Jim is the motion, and I was the second. >> Thank you so much. >> You're welcome. >> Pay attention. >> He can't He can't hear us, Todd. >> It's hard right here. >> I'm sorry. >> The next matter before us is the superintendent's annual evaluation
003summary. The board members have before them or have have been provided a copy of the recommendation. Uh Board members have not discussed it prior to this meeting. They simply haven't had it. Uh is there any desire to go into executive session to discuss the superintendent's evaluation summary? There appears to be none. >> I do have a question. >> Okay. >> Moving forward Uh will the new board be responsible at the get-go for setting up those expectations and goals for 26-27? >> Yes. That That would be And then the the next board will set the uh the goals for itself and for the superintendent and then they'll evaluate them next year. >> And Mr. Bailey, I have to have my goals by September 15th as a superintendent. So, the board will do their goals and then
004create mine from that. >> Well, to this point >> That makes sense. >> To this point with three other board members that have years of experience, I never really concerned myself, but I figured I better become a little better informed just in case. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Absolutely. I can give you a couple policies too when I see you on on that that shows you all that expectations. >> All right. So, >> Thank you. >> Is there a motion to accept the uh summary evaluation? >> So moved. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> There's a motion and a second. Any further discussion? >> That's Paul and then Jim. >> Paul and then me. >> Thank you. >> All right. There appear to be no discussion on the motion. All in favor signify
005by saying aye. >> Aye. >> That motion carries five in favor and none opposed. There are no other action items on the agenda today. Uh this is the last meeting of this board. Uh we wish the new board uh great success because if it succeeds, then the school system succeeds and that's what we want. We want a a healthy, happy, well-run school system. And with that, we will ask for a motion. >> Did you have anything >> Did you Did you say something? >> Yes, sir. And President Prudich and Mrs. Smith and Mr. Godfrey and then Mr. Hodges, Mr. Bailey, thank you. I'm going to miss you three and I just want to say that and thank you for the evaluation and I I appreciate all our work and togetherness and and just getting to
006know each other and what we've done best for kids and thank you all. >> Thank you. >> With that, is there a motion to adjourn? >> I move we adjourn. >> Is there a second? >> I second. >> Is there any objection? We're adjourned. Everybody have a good day. >> Thank you.