February 6, 2025

Board Members Present: Also Present: Ms. Duggins Mr. Christiansen Dr. Jackson [Executive session items are not shown.] 1.0 Open Session On a motion by Mr. Christiansen, seconded by Dr .Jackson, and on a unanimous vote, the board entered open session at 5:37 p.m. 1.01 Roll Call – Establishment of a Quorum On a roll call vote of 3/0: Dr. DePrima – absent; Dr. Jackson – present; Mr. Christiansen – present; Ms. Duggins –present, quorum was established. [Executive session items are not shown.] 1.03 Reconvene Open Session Ms. Duggins reconvened the open session at 6:56 p.m. 1.04 Public Comment Mrs. Tammy Augustus spoke regarding selecting a board member to fulfill Mr. Martin’s term. 2.0 Consent Items 2.01 Personnel (Resolution No. 25-076) Approval for Administrative Personnel, Certified Personnel, and Classified Personnel, pending criminal reference checks and verification of certification as needed. On a motion by Mr. Christiansen, seconded by Dr. DePrima, and on a unanimous vote, the board adopted Resolution No. 25-076) approving personnel as follows: 2025-2026 School Year ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL - I. APPOINTMENTS - A. Fuller Joseph Associate Principal 25-26 School Year Central Elementary - B. Green Kelly Principal 25-26 School Year Fairview ECC - C. Ickes Nicole Principal 25-26 School Year East Dover ECC 3.0 Action/Discussion/Information Items (A/D/I) 3.01 Appointment – Board of Education Member (Resolution No. 25-074) (A/D) Three candidates were interviewed to serve on the Board of Education to fill the vacant seat of Mr. John C. Martin, Jr. through June 30, 2025. Candidates are: Donna Johnson Geist, Dennis Hallock Sr., and Vickie Pendleton. Board members requested that these candidates answer six questions. Answers were timed for each candidate as they responded to the questions. The candidates each gave two-minute closing comments.

On a motion by Dr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Christiansen, and on a unanimous vote, the board went into recess at ten-minute recess to begin at 7:57 p.m. to come back at 8:07 p.m. On a motion by Mr. Christiansen, seconded by Dr. DePrima, and on a unanimous vote, the board returned to open session at 8:07 p.m. On a motion by Dr. DePrima, seconded by Mr. Christiansen, and on a vote of 2/2: Dr. DePrima – yes; Dr. Jackson– no; Mr. Christiansen – yes; Ms. Duggins – no, Donna Johnson Geist was not approved as the new Board Member. On a motion by Dr. Jackson, seconded by Ms. Duggins, and on a vote of 2/2: Dr. DePrima – no, Dr. Jackson –yes; Mr. Christiansen – no; Ms. Duggins – yes, Vickie Pendleton was not approved as the new Board member. Dr. DePrima made a motion nominating Dennis Hallock, Sr. as the new board member. There was no second to the motion. No action was taken. On a motion by Dr. DePrima, seconded by Dr. Jackson, and on a roll call vote of 4/0: Dr. DePrima – yes; Dr. Jackson – yes; Mr. Christiansen – yes; Ms. Duggins – yes, the board adopted Resolution No. 25-074 approving Vickie Pendleton to serve as board of education member the vacant seat held by Mr. John C. Martin, Jr. This appointment will be effective February 19, 2025 through June 30, 2025. 3.02 Approval of New Superintendent Profile for Advertisement (Resolution No. 25-075) (A/D) On a motion by Mr. Christiansen, seconded by Dr. DePrima, and on a unanimous vote, the board deferred action on Resolution No. 25-075 Approval of New Superintendent Profile for Advertisement until the February 19, 2025 Board of Education meeting. 3.03 District Reconfiguration (Resolution No. 25-077) Motion by Mr. Christiansen, seconded by Dr. Jackson, and on a unanimous vote, the board adopted Resolution No. 25-077 approving District Reconfiguration as follows: 2025-2026 School Year - • Open Central Elementary School - comprised from: - - o Grades 1 to 5 from East Dover and Fairview Elementary School - - o Senator Step Up - • Fairview Elementary School will become Fairview Early Childhood Center: - - o PreK from Hartly Elementary School and Kent County Community School (KCCS) - - o PreK & KN from North Dover Elementary School and Fairview Elementary School - - o PreK & KN KCCS students within Booker T Washington Elementary School - • East Dover Elementary School will become East Dover Early Childhood Center: - - o PreK & KN from South Dover Elementary School, Towne Point Elementary School, Booker T Washington Elementary School, and East Dover Elementary School - • 4th Grade Students will remain in their current elementary schools to become 5th grade students - • Dover High School will continue its CTE Early Childhood Center “Little Senators” Program - • Renovations begin at William Henry Campus 4.0 Adjournment 4.01 Adjournment On a motion by Mr. Christiansen, seconded by Dr. Jackson, and on a unanimous vote, the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.