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Board rates superintendent "effective" after closed‑session deliberations; split vote prompts process questions
Summary
After entering closed session to discuss the superintendent evaluation, the Hartland board returned to open session and voted 4–3 to rate Superintendent Hughes "effective." One trustee raised concerns about whether the board achieved consensus as the evaluation tool anticipates.
The Hartland Consolidated Schools Board entered closed session on June 16 under MCL 15.268(8)(a) to discuss the 2024–25 evaluation of Superintendent Hughes. After deliberations in closed session, trustees returned to open session and by roll call voted 4–3 to rate the superintendent’s overall performance as "effective."
Votes on the rating were: yes — Trustee Coleman, Trustee Shaw, Trustee Campbell and Board President Megan Glaback; no — Trustee Scott, Trustee Gogolevski and Trustee Keller. The board chair instructed that closed‑session notes and the scoring overview be provided to relevant parties as allowed under open‑meeting rules and district procedures.
One trustee stated on the record in open session that he believed the evaluation process relied on consensus in prior guidance and raised concern that the board’s action was decided by a majority rather than a broader consensus. The board chair and the facilitator noted that the administration will supply the evaluation summary and suggested the board use the district strategic plan and MyGov (the district’s improvement planning documents) to align next‑year goals with the superintendent’s evaluation expectations.
The board also asked the superintendent and staff to receive a written copy of the evaluation and for the Board Office to track follow‑up steps and timelines for goals adopted for the coming year.
