The Exploris School

The Exploris School Board Regular Monthly Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday July 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM EDT

Location

The Exploris School: Elementary Campus

17 S Swain St, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA

5th Grade Classroom

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Edward Buchan 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Steven Darroch 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Edward Buchan 2 m
    Minutes for The Exploris School Board Regular Monthly Meeting on May 22, 2025  
  D. Public Comment   Steven Darroch 15 m
   

PUBLIC COMMENT

Fifteen minutes will be allocated on the agenda for public input at each meeting. Additional time may be added at the discretion of the Chair.

Public comment may be oral, in person, or in written form to be read by the Chair.
Public comment is limited to no more than 3 minutes per person.
It is recommended that public comment be written out and provided to the board following the three minutes to ensure the entire message is heard by the board. 

Each speaker will clearly state their full name and county of residence.

All public comment should be factual and should not include personally identifiable 
information of students or personnel in order to maintain confidentiality. Speakers 
should avoid using names of students or staff and maintain confidentiality and 
privacy standards.

All public comments will be taken under advisement by the Board, but will not elicit 
an immediate written or spoken response. The names of persons providing public comment and
a brief summary of topics or input will be included in the meeting minutes published.

A response will be provided to the stakeholder within seven (7) days. Those providing public comment are asked to provide in writing (either in person or via email to board@exploris.org) their contact information including name, County of residence, and address (either email or postal, whichever is preferred).

Specific issues about a particular student or teacher should be addressed to the elementary or middle school director, rather than the Board of Directors.

 
  E. Board Development Vote Deborah Brown 10 m
   

 

  • Determine Board Member availability for the Board Retreat for the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th Saturday in September (Please complete the Doodle Poll from your Board email)
  • Updating photos/bios in your BoardOnTrack profile
 
II. Committee Reports 4:59 PM
 
  • The Board oversees the membership and work of each Committee.
  • Committees present their latest minutes and action items to the Board. The Board makes all official decisions regarding Committee recommendations.
 
  A. Finance Vote Koren Morgan 10 m
   
  • Monthly Financial Reports
  • FY26 Budget presented for approval
 
     
     
     
     
     
     
  B. Educational Excellence Discuss Eric Grunden 15 m
   

Annual Report on Measure of Educational Excellence at Exploris

 
  C. Governance FYI Deborah Brown 10 m
   
  • Discuss: Legislative Updates
  • Discuss: Charter Renewal Process
  • Vote: New Board Members
  • Vote: 25-26 Handbook Revisions (Personnel and Student-Family Handbooks)
 
     
     
  D. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Vote Deborah Brown 5 m
   

 

  • Discussion: Naming, purpose, and scope of this committee
  • Vote: Rebrand this work to Community & Connections
 
  E. Director Evaluation & Support Discuss Steven Darroch 5 m
  F. Facilities FYI Josh Corbat 10 m
   
  • Updates on Facilities Project
 
     
  G. Kaizen FYI Shawna Scipione 10 m
   
  • Kaizen leaders will give an update to the Board.
 
III. The Exploris Foundation 6:04 PM
 
  • The Exploris Foundation Board will give an update 
 
  A. Foundation Update FYI Susan Singer 5 m
IV. The Exploris Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) 6:09 PM
 

The Exploris PTO leadership will give an update 

 
  A. PTO Update FYI Stacey Carothers 5 m
V. Meeting Items 6:14 PM
  A. Directors Report FYI Deborah Brown 10 m
   
  • Monthly Report & Updates (The Directors Report will not be made verbally during meetings. Please review the written report prior to the meeting. We will answer questions and provide critical updates and vote on any requested items.)
  • Implementation of new Student Device Damage Protection Plan
 
     
     
  B. Board Business Vote Steven Darroch 10 m
   
  • General Discussions
  • Vote: Proposal from IES for Strategic Planning support

 

 
VI. Closed Session 6:34 PM
  A. Facilities & Legal Items Discuss Josh Corbat 5 m
   
  • Updates on Facilities
  • Updates on Personnel 
  • Updates on any Open Legal Items
 
VII. Closing Items 6:39 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote