August 2025 Board Minutes

Washtenaw Technical Middle College
Meeting Minutes – WMTC Board of Directors
August 20, 2025

1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Muthig at 10:35 a.m.
2. Roll Call: Chairman Muthig, Director Gensheimer, Director Jackson, Director Miller, Director Richards-Schuster, Director Tawakkul, and Director Williamson. WCC Board Liaison Eileen Peck was also in attendance.
3. Public or Staff Communications: There were none at this meeting.
4. Updates and Announcements: Chairman Muthig welcomed the members back to the beginning of new school year.
5. Consent Agenda: The Meeting Agenda, the June 2025 Board Meeting Minutes, the April, May and June 2025 Financials were approved. Director Miller moved and Director Gensheimer seconded, the motion carried unanimously.
6. Dean’s Reports:  Dean Covert gave an update on the new WTMC organizational chart. We hired Steve Keskes as our new Principal/Head of School. He brings years of experience from Clio, Okemos and Stockbridge school districts. Steve will be focusing on attendance and discipline with our students in WTMC classes. In addition, we have hired 2 Assistant Principals, Jessica Ackerman-Diskin, and Patrick Baxter. In addition to their administrative duties, each will also be teaching in the classroom, assisting in the Student Center during lunch and handling discipline issues. We also hired a new English Teacher, Jacob Troia, and a Critical Thinking Teacher, Jessica Wood. Sam Rosewig our Assistant Dean will be working with our college students, admissions, student records and our success coaches. He will also be teaching in the classroom. Dean Covert is very excited about the new additions to our administrative and teaching staff. Dean Covert continues to work very closely with our 5 Directors, with curriculum, instructional coaching, student engagement, BASE advising, professional development, school improvement, school goals and technology.  As we start another school year, we have 846 students, and have maintained a 97% student retention level. 
7. Committee Reports: Finance Committee - Director Miller; we have signed the letter of engagement with UHY LLC for our annual audit. Governance Committee – Director Jackson; will be scheduling a meeting for September. Policy Committee - Director Gensheimer; Director Tawakkul will be joining the Policy Committee and they will meet in September. Ad-Hoc Board Gathering – Director Richards-Schuster; the Board Reunion will be on Wednesday, October 1^st from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Christine will be getting the invitations ordered and will mail them out after Labor Day. We will have light refreshments, a presentation and school/hoop house tours available. Dean Covert will work with Director Miller and Director Richards-Schuster on the agenda for the celebration.
8. Board Business: Director Tawakkul was given the Oath of Office by Director Muthig, and Director Tawakkul completed the conflict of interest paperwork.
9. Adjourn: Chairman Muthig adjourned the meeting at 11:45 a.m.