Milan Area Schools board rates Superintendent Ryan McMahon "effective" after closed-session evaluation; multiple procedural votes pass
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Summary
After a closed-session personnel evaluation, the Milan Area Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to rate Superintendent Ryan McMahon as "effective" for the 2025–26 school year. The board also approved prior meeting minutes and scheduled a second closed session for negotiation strategies.
The Milan Area Schools Board of Education returned from closed session on Wednesday and voted unanimously to rate Superintendent Ryan McMahon as "effective" for the 2025–26 school year.
The board had first moved into closed session under section 8(1)(a) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act at 7:14 p.m. for a periodic personnel evaluation conducted at the employee’s request; the board announced its return to open session at 8:52 p.m. Immediately after returning, the presiding board member asked for a motion "to rate superintendent Ryan McMahon as effective for the 2025–26 school year." The motion was moved by Haika and supported by Gutierrez; the roll call vote recorded unanimous support and the chair announced the motion passed 6–0.
Votes at a glance
- Approve minutes of the Dec. 10, 2025 regular meeting — moved by Heikau; supported by Ferrell; motion carried 5–0. - Approve closed-session minutes of Dec. 10, 2025 — moved by Heike; supported by Burdette; motion carried 5–0. - Enter closed session for superintendent evaluation (MCL 15.268(1)(a)) — motion moved and supported; roll call passed 6–0; board entered closed session at 7:14 p.m. and returned at 8:52 p.m. - Rate Superintendent Ryan McMahon "effective" for 2025–26 — moved by Haika; supported by Gutierrez; motion carried 6–0. - Enter closed session for negotiation strategies (MCL 15.268(1)(c)) — motion moved and supported; roll call passed 6–0; board entered closed session again at 8:54 p.m.
The board introduced Scott Morell of the Michigan Association of School Boards earlier in the meeting to assist with the evaluation process. The meeting record reflects that a letter requesting the closed evaluation was received by the board prior to the vote to enter closed session. The presiding board member thanked McMahon and staff for the district’s work during the first half of the school year.
The board announced the second closed session would be limited to negotiation strategies and that no other business would be conducted before adjournment when the board returns to open session.
