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The Exploris School

The Exploris School Board | Regular Monthly Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday October 22, 2026 at 4:30 PM EDT

Location

The Exploris School | Elementary Campus

17 S. Swain St.

Raleigh, NC 27601

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Eric Grunden 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes 2 m
    Approve minutes for The Exploris School Board Regular Monthly Meeting on August 27, 2026  
  D. Public Comment   Eric Grunden 15 m
   



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.

 

  
II. Board Business 4:49 PM
  A. Officer Positions Vote Eric Grunden 10 m
   

 

Nominations & Votes for Vice Chair and Secretary

  
III. Committee Reports 4:59 PM
  A. Governance Discuss Deborah Brown 10 m
   
  • Updates & discussion on several policy and Board membership updates
  • Vote to approve updated maternity and paternity leave policy as per changes in the state policy

 

 

 

 

  
  B. Educational Excellence Discuss Meredith Nelson 10 m
   
  • Monthly Report to the Board
  
  C. Facilities FYI Josh Corbat 10 m
  D. Finance Committee Discuss Alannah Rodriguez 10 m
  E. Director Support & Evaluation Discuss Eric Grunden 10 m
   

Annual Review Process & next steps

  • Directors submit goals following the NC Standards for School Executives
  • Board appoints a "champion" to review and support 
  
IV. Director's Report 5:49 PM
 
  • The Director Team will make a report to the Board. Please note the report is submitted in writing and only high points or questions are discussed at the meeting.
  
  A. Documents Discuss Deborah Brown 5 m
V. Community Reports 5:54 PM
  A. Kaizen Report Discuss Emily Felker 5 m
   

Kaizen leads will make a report to the Board. 

  
  B. PTO Report Discuss PTO President 5 m
   

The PTO President or their designee will make a report to the Board

  
  C. Foundation Report Discuss Richard Averitte 5 m
   

The Exploris Foundation will make a report to the Board

  
VI. Closed Session
 

Closed session may be requested for HR or contract items

  
VII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote