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Board holds closed session for superintendent evaluation; Kirby to continue focus on safety and communication
Summary
The Forest Hills Board entered closed session under MCL 15.268(1)(a) on Jan. 8 to conduct Superintendent Kirby’s evaluation, returning to open session later the same day. The board agreed priorities for Kirby will continue to be safety and security, and communication and trust; Assistant Superintendent Christine Annese announced she will retire at the end of the 2024–2025 school year.
The Forest Hills Board of Education moved into closed session on Jan. 8 to conduct Superintendent Kirby’s quarterly evaluation pursuant to Michigan’s Open Meetings Act (MCL 15.268(1)(a)).
Member Kelly Kermode moved that the board enter closed session, and Member Terryn seconded. The motion carried by a unanimous 7-0 roll call vote (ayes recorded). Regular session was dismissed to closed session at 4:33 p.m.; President Fauson returned the meeting to open session at 5:26 p.m.
After completing the evaluation and subsequent board discussion, the minutes record that the board will continue to emphasize two primary goals for Superintendent Kirby: safety and security, and improving communication and trust across the district. Those goals were listed as the board’s continuing focus areas following the mid-year evaluation.
In his report to the board after the closed session, Superintendent Kirby welcomed newly seated members Shawn Colley and Kelly Kermode and provided several district updates: a professional learning day for staff focused on safety and security is scheduled for Jan. 20, 2025; an informational meeting for families about the Junior Kindergarten program is scheduled for Jan. 22, 2025; and Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Christine Annese "will be retiring at the end of the 2024-2025 school year," with the minutes noting she "will assist with the transition process." The meeting adjourned at 5:29 p.m.
The minutes record the closed-session motion and the unanimous roll-call outcome; no specifics of the evaluation discussion or any personnel actions were disclosed in the minutes.
