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MOT Charter School

Minutes

Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Monday March 13, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Location

High School Campus

1275 Cedar Lane Road

Middletown, DE 19079

 

Meetings will be held in the STEM Commons

Directors Present

D. Whitaker, J. Taylor, K. Swab, L. Latan, L. Savino, M. Ali Khan, S. Sullivan

Directors Absent

H. Johnson

Ex Officio Members Present

N. Southworth

Non Voting Members Present

N. Southworth

Guests Present

Andrea Scali, Carina Slater, Donna Mower-Wade, J. Camponelli, M. Weiss, R. Dallas, S. Noll, Stephen T Doan

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 Monday Mar 13, 2023 at 7:13 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

M. Ali Khan made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 01-18-23.
K. Swab seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

No public present to comment.

III. Academic Excellence Committee

A.

Committee Report

Jenna Camponelli discussed how students can fulfill the requirement to complete their education.  The enrichment period would become a credit bearing class that would count towards electives for graduation.  

 

Shana Noll discussed how the Arts Academy students have to fulfill the requirements for marketing and their chosen major.  The students have to take time during their school year to complete the requirements that causes a decrease in the ability of the student to continue with their major.  

 

Shana Noll discussed modifying the high school uniform requirements.  Propose during the next school year to change to only khaki pants.  

 

 

L. Savino made a motion to pass all three motions presented to board as indicated above.
L. Latan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Proposed Calendar 2023-2024 Academic Year

The academic calendar was presented, and no issues or concerns were discovered.

IV. Marketing & 20th Anniversary Committee

A.

Committee Report

The fundraising was discussed and the progress towards the goal.  The gala was discussed with the Odessa Fire Company as the place it will be held.

V. Governance

A.

Committee Report

J. Taylor made a motion to expand to 14 board seats.
M. Ali Khan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Jen Taylor discussed staggering the board member terms to allow for a more consistent board.  

J. Taylor made a motion to create a committee to determine staggering board member terms.
M. Ali Khan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
L. Savino made a motion to to revise the teacher board member from a 1 year to a 2 year term.
L. Latan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
M. Ali Khan made a motion to elect Donna Mower-Wade to the board as a community member.
L. Savino seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Vote on new board members

VI. Finance & Operations

A.

Committee Report

Kelly Swab reviewed the budget and no issues were discovered.

VII. Head of School Report

A.

Head of School Monthly Report

Ned Southworth reviewed the monthly report.  The current acceptance into 9th grade for the next school year was discussed.  There was a recent tour for the 7th grade students to promote them transitioning to the high school.

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Taylor