Bexley City board approves superintendent and treasurer evaluations; grants treasurer five extra vacation days

The Bexley City Board of Education on June 10 completed annual evaluations of Superintendent Dr. Jason Fine and Treasurer Kyle Smith and authorized contract payments tied to those evaluations. The action followed an executive session held to consider the employment and compensation of a public employee.

Board members returned from executive session and approved two resolutions: one finding the superintendent met state standards and objectives for 2025'26 and instructing the treasurer to make payments under his contract; a second completing the treasurer's evaluation, recognizing his performance, and granting Kyle Smith a one-time allocation of five additional vacation days to be applied in the coming year. The board voted by voice to adopt the resolutions; the meeting record shows the motions carried.

The board had entered executive session earlier, citing Ohio Revised Code section 121.22 and listing the topic as the employment and compensation of a public employee or official. No additional details about salary adjustments or other contract changes were disclosed in open session.

The resolutions as read to the board stated that both officials had "achieved the evaluation standards and met objectives for the 2025'26 school year." The treasurer was instructed to implement payments pursuant to the terms of his existing contract.

Board members did not provide further specifics about any monetary changes in open session, and the board did not vote on additional personnel hires during the meeting; three administrative recommendations (assistant principal, elementary principal, and director of technology) were presented as items that will appear on a future agenda for formal approval.

The board adjourned at the end of the meeting. A special meeting was also scheduled for June 30 to finalize certain financial items prior to July 1.