Votes at a glance: Mercer County Board approved personnel changes, equipment purchases, insurance and a 3% salary schedule

The Mercer County Board of Education completed several roll-call decisions during the meeting. Key actions included:

- Acceptance of Board Secretary Holly Cotch's resignation and appointment of Stacy Griffith as board secretary (motion and roll-call votes recorded).

- Approval to work with the Healthy Kids Clinic to provide and expand services (medical, dental, counseling and optometry options), including plans to extend dental services into elementary grades.

- Approval of a donor-funded fitness equipment purchase from Direct Fitness Solutions (proposal 62854) for $173,430 to outfit the new weight room.

- Approval of weight-room flooring (Design 2 Wellness Eco Base 14.5 mm) cited at approximately $25,689.50 (discussed as funded by local donations).

- Renewal of workers' compensation coverage (renewal figure discussed at $60,744).

- Selection and approval of the 2026'27 property and liability insurance package through Blue Ridge/Bluegrass Risk Management (premium discussed around $428,791) after comparing competing proposals.

- Adoption of a 3% salary-schedule increase for the 2026'27 year after discussion of step and step-plus options relative to the tentative budget.

All items listed above were moved, seconded and carried via roll-call votes during the meeting. The meeting adjourned after the final motion to adjourn carried.