MOT Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday November 30, 2016 at 7:30 PM
Location
1156 Levels Road, Middletown, DE 19709
Directors Present
B. Willis, D. Watlington, J. Taylor, J. Vail, L. Jennings, L. Savino, M. Deputy, S. Stallone, S. Sullivan
Directors Absent
B. Glancy, J. Outten, M. Ali Khan, R. Carroll, Jr.
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
S. Stallone
Ex Officio Members Present
N. Southworth
Non Voting Members Present
N. Southworth
Guests Present
M. Weiss, Shanna Noll
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Taylor called a meeting of the board of directors of MOT Charter School to order on Wednesday Nov 30, 2016 at 7:32 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
L. Savino made a motion to approve minutes.
J. Vail seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
| S. Stallone |
Absent
|
| S. Sullivan |
Aye
|
| M. Ali Khan |
Absent
|
| B. Willis |
Aye
|
| J. Vail |
Aye
|
| D. Watlington |
Aye
|
| B. Glancy |
Absent
|
| M. Deputy |
Aye
|
| J. Taylor |
Aye
|
| R. Carroll, Jr. |
Absent
|
| J. Outten |
Absent
|
| L. Savino |
Aye
|
S. Stallone arrived.
II. Administrative Team Presentation
A.
Professional Development Update
Mitch Weiss and Shanna Noll presented the needs analysis for professional development. They discussed the recent meetings regarding what the staff focused on need for improvement. There was a handout that was given and discussed in detail. A power point presentation was provided and a brief description of the professional development meetings was presented.
III. Academic Excellence
A.
Committee Report
Did not meet.
IV. Facility
A.
Committee Report
Getting ready for closing on the Gym financing.
Expected 5/30/2017 completion.
Expected 5/30/2017 completion.
V. Finance
A.
Committee Report
Meeting was held to review the financials with no issues noted.
VI. Strategic Planning & Development
A.
Committee Report
Did not meet.
Jennifer Taylor discussed the overall strategic planning initiatives.
Future needs at the High School campus will include Baseball/Softball fields, Tennis Courts, bleachers, etc.
Jen discussed being able to use PayPal for the parents to be able to purchase equipment for teachers/students.
Jennifer Taylor discussed the overall strategic planning initiatives.
Future needs at the High School campus will include Baseball/Softball fields, Tennis Courts, bleachers, etc.
Jen discussed being able to use PayPal for the parents to be able to purchase equipment for teachers/students.
VII. Head of School Report
A.
Head of School Monthly Report
Ned presented the Head of School report via PowerPoint.
VIII. Other Business
A.
Board Training
Jennifer recommended that we added an hour during the February and March meetings to provide training for the Board. Jen talked about an email regarding Board on Track assessments to ascertain areas that need to be focused on.
IX. Class size waiver
A.
Vote to approve class size waiver
L. Jennings made a motion to Allow a class size waiver for the third grade class.
L. Savino seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
X. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
S. Stallone made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
L. Savino 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 8:31 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Jennings