Washtenaw Technical Middle College
Meeting Minutes – WMTC Board of Directors
August 26, 2026
- Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Muthig at 10:00 a.m.
- Roll Call: Director Gensheimer, Chairman Muthig, Director Miller, Director Tawakkul, Director Williamson, and WCC Board Liaison Eileen Peck.
- Public or Staff Communications: There were none at this meeting.
- Updates and Announcements: Chairman Muthig introduced and welcomed Andrew Settecerri to our meeting. Andrew comes to us from Arbor Trust Wealth Advisors in Ann Arbor, and will be joining the Board in October. Andrews comes from strong family of educators. We are very excited to welcome him to the Board in October.
- Committee Reports: Finance Committee, Director Miller shared with the group that the annual audit is underway. The auditors from UHY LLP will join us at our October meeting. Director Miller would like to put the job out for other bids before next year’s audit. The Finance Committee will meet three times over the next 9 months. Governance Committee, Chairman Muthig shared with the group that Andrew Settecerri will be joining the Board officially at our October meeting. Chairman Muthig also brought two names forth to the group, Alex Milshteyn and Holly Heaviland, as new potential Board Members. Director Gensheimer moved, and Director Tawakkul seconded, the motion carried unanimously. Andrew, Alex and Holly’s names will be sent to the WCC Board of Trustees for approval at their September meeting. We are hoping that both Holly and Alex will be joining us at our October meeting, along with Andrew. Policy Committee, Director Gensheimer went over the Spring 2026 Update from the National Charter Schools Institute. The committee met and is recommending that we adopt all but one item, which is item 8655, that we will reject. AdHoc OnBoard Software Committee, Director Gensheimer will be contacting with each member to schedule a 15 minute meeting so we are all up to speed in OnBoard. Dean’s Evaluation Committee, Chairman Muthig reported that the Dean’s 2025 – 2026 evaluation is complete, the process evaluation step is still open. The committee recommended the approval of the 2026 – 2027 goals. Director Tawakkul moved, and Director Williamson seconded to approve the Dean’s 2026 – 2027 goals in the last Board approved template, the motion carried unanimously.
- Consent Agenda: The Meeting Agenda, the May 13, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes, and the Spring 2026 National Charter Schools Institute Board Policies, were all approved. Director Gensheimer moved, and Director Miller seconded, the motion carried unanimously.
- Financial Consent Agenda: The April, May and June 2026 Financials were both approved. Director Miller moved and Director Williamson seconded, the motion carried unanimously.
- Deans Update: Dean Covert shared that tomorrow is the first day of school. All positions have been filled. We hired a fulltime Social Worker, a parttime School Psychologist, and a fulltime English Teacher. We have increased our student count by around 30 students. We currently have 20 students on the waitlist. There has been an increase in student funds from the State. The Dean shared a few new items he is currently working on, and gave a brief description of each of them.
- WCC Liaison Report: Eileen Peck shared with the group that there was no WCC Board of Trustees meeting in August. The WCC mileage passed by a long shot. Dean Covert will be presenting at the WCC Board meeting on September 22nd.
- Board Business - Oath of Office and Conflict of Interest: The Board Members completed the Oath of Office and Conflict of Interest forms for the 2026 – 2027 year.
- Adjourn: Chairman Muthig adjourned the meeting at 10:45 a.m.