MOT Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday September 18, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Location
K8 Academy Campus
1156 Levels Road
Middletown, DE 19709
Directors Present
B. Pace, B. Reiling, C. Slater, D. Mower-Wade, D. Whitaker, K. Gaines, K. Swab, M. Ali Khan, M. Hewitt, P. Dubey, S. Doan, S. Sullivan
Directors Absent
J. DiBartolomeo, J. Taylor
Ex Officio Members Present
N. Southworth
Non Voting Members Present
N. Southworth
Guests Present
E. Walter, J. Camponelli, M. Weiss, R. Dallas, T. Howarth
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
III. Annual Title I Presentation
A.
Title I Community Meeting & Presentation
Mitch Weiss reviewed the Title 1 and consolidated grant as how this applies to MOT Charter School. The presentation is included in the documents.
IV. K12 Leadership Team Presentation
A.
K8 Academy Leadership Presentation
Terry Howarth presented the MOT K8 Academy House Team and Passion Projects Initiatives. The Passion Projects focused on making connections and promoting a sense of belonging with peers and staff. Eric Walter discussed how the staff are working with promoting students ability to participate in after school activities. He discussed how the staff are building a sense of community within the school. They discussed how these activities were included within the school day. The times are throughout Friday's.
Academy House Team has a student as the leader. The four teams focused on Vision, Friendship, Courage, and Inspiration The different grades work together to ensure a sense of community between grades.
V. Governance Committee
A.
Committee Report
This committee will be composed of the Executive Board Members.
VI. Teacher Experience Committee
A.
Committee Report
This is a new committee that will have members prior to the next Board Meeting.
VII. Student Experience Committee
A.
Committee Report
This is a new committee that will have members prior to the next Board Meeting.
VIII. Capital Improvement Committee
A.
Committee Report
This is a new committee that will have members prior to the next Board Meeting.
IX. Safety and Security Committee
A.
Committee Report
Don Whitaker discuss the recent events that happened at another school in a different State. He researched two companies who provide lanyards that are panic buttons. The alert would go to throughout the school and law enforcement.
The current grant funds are allocated to the Security Officer.
X. Finance & Operations Committee
A.
Committee Report
Stephen Doan reviewed the committee meeting information related to the finances and budget.
XI. Other Business
A.
Title IX Policy
Ned Southworth discussed this policy. This is based upon guidelines from the Federal Government.
No public comment presented in this meeting.