Washtenaw Technical Middle College
Meeting Minutes – WMTC Board of Directors
June 4, 2025
- Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Muthig at 8:54 a.m.
- Roll Call: Chairman Muthig, Director Gensheimer, Director Jackson, Director Miller, Director Peurach and Director Richards-Schuster
- Public or Staff Communications: There were none at this meeting.
- Updates and Announcements: The 2025 – 2026 Board Meeting dates were shared with the members. Christine will send out invites to all meetings and graduation.
- Consent Agenda: The Meeting Agenda, the April 2025 Board Meeting Minutes, the February and March 2025 Financials were approved. In addition, the MHSAA 2025 – 2026 Membership Resolution, the WTMC Graduation Requirements, The Final Year Math/Math Reasoning List, the WTMC and WCC Course Catalog and the WTMC credit card limit increase was all approved. Director Miller moved and Director Richards-Schuster seconded, the motion carried unanimously.
- Approval of the Budget and Budget Amendments: For the 2024 – 2025 Budget Amendment, Director Miller moved and Director Jackson seconded, a rollcall was taken, Director Gensheimer – yea, Director Jackson – yea, Director Miller – yea, Chairman Muthig – yea, Director Peurach – yea, and Director Richards-Schuster – yea, the motion carried unanimously. For the 2025 – 2026 Budget, Director Miller moved and Director Jackson seconded, a rollcall was taken, Director Gensheimer – yea, Director Jackson – yea, Director Miller – yea, Chairman Muthig – yea, Director Peurach – yea, and Director Richards-Schuster – yea, the motion carried unanimously.
- Dean’s Reports/Final Accreditation: Dean Covert, WTMC received very high marks. We received extremely positive feedback. Our entire staff contributed to the work and time it took to gather all the information needed.
- Deans Evaluation: The Board went into closed session at 9:18 a.m. Dr. Covert, Christine Williams, Anthony Williamson and Eileen Peck left the meeting. The Board came back to normal session at 10:03 a.m. Dr. Covert, Christine Williams, Anthony Williamson and Eileen Peck rejoined the group. The Board is very thankful and appreciates all the hard work Dean Covert has done. Dean Covert will receive a 12% bonus, and a 4% salary increase for his new contract for the 2025 – 2026 school year. Director Gensheimer moved, and Chairman Muthig seconded, the motion carried unanimously.
- Committee Reports: Finance Committee, Director Miller shared that she and Dr. Covert would meet with the WISD in the Fall. The Governance Committee, will be setting up a new meeting schedule. Policy Committee, Director Gensheimer thanked Director Peurach for his service to the Board, as today is his last meeting on the Board.
- Strategic Planning: Director Gensheimer touched on Core Values.
- Board Topic for Discussion: Talk was had around term limits, committee rotations, a new Policy Committee Chair and Board Secretary. Committee assignments was also touched on. Anthony Williamson will join the Finance Committee. Possibly Director Tawakkul can replace Director Peurach as the Policy Chair. We will revisit these topics at our August meeting.
- Board Business: Anthony Williamson was sworn in as a new Board Member. The Oath of Office and Conflict of Interest was done by all Board Members present.
- Adjourn: Chairman Muthig adjourned the meeting at 10:28 a.m.