MOT Charter School
Minutes
Board of Directors Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday March 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Location
K8 Academy Campus
1156 Levels Road
Middletown, DE 19709
Directors Present
A. Bigesby, B. Pace, C. Dallas, D. Mower-Wade, D. Whitaker, K. Swab, M. Hewitt, S. Doan, S. Sullivan
Directors Absent
B. Reiling, C. Slater, K. Gaines, M. Ali Khan
Ex Officio Members Present
N. Southworth
Non Voting Members Present
N. Southworth
Guests Present
R. Dallas
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
K. Swab called a meeting of the board of directors of MOT Charter School to order on Wednesday Mar 18, 2026 at 7:14 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
K. Swab made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 01-21-26.
C. Dallas seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
III. Leadership Team Presentation
A.
Admissions & Enrollment Presentation
This was presented in the Head of School information
IV. Governance Committee
A.
Committee Report
No meeting at this time.
V. Staff Experience Committee
A.
Committee Report
Don Whitaker discussed:
- food trucks were at the Campuses
- The wall of fame is on hold
Safety and Security from Carina Slater (email):
- Carina is working on a spring self-defense workshop for MOT staff and faculty sometime in May 2026 at 7 Elements Krava Maga.
VI. Student Experience Committee
A.
Committee Report
Nothing to report
VII. Capital Improvement Committee
A.
Committee Report
Stephen Doan reported the committee met and recommended the Capital Improvements:
- Freezer at the K-8 building
- Smartboards at the K-8 building with a three year implementation plan
- Graphic designs at both campuses
- Update the Locks at the K-8 building
VIII. Finance & Operations Committee
A.
Committee Report
Stephen Doan reviewed:
- Accounts were reviewed and no issues were discovered
IX. Head of School Report
A.
Head of School Monthly Report
Ned Southworth presented the Head of School report:
- Admission and enrollment:
- 9th grade 190 students have accepted at this time
- Attendance
- No major issues were presented for the High School and the K-8 campuses
- Conduct referrals
- No major issues were presented for the High School and the K-8 campuses
- Calendar
- Mirror the ASD proposed Calendar
- Charter Leaders Study Council and Chartercon
- University of Delaware held a systems thinking and strategic planning
- MOT will host the meeting at the end of March
- Traffic Update
- Ned met with NCC leadership and the builder across the street.
- There is not a requirement for a light at the entrance to the MOT campus
- The discuss is continued to include NCC leadership and DelDot to make progress on obtaining a traffic light for safety
X. Other Business
A.
2026-2027 Academic Calendar
K. Swab made a motion to approve the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar.
S. Doan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
XI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
K. Swab made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
C. Dallas seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:48 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. Sullivan
There was no public comment presented for this meeting.