The Exploris School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday May 23, 2017 at 4:30 PM EDT

Location

Exploris Middle School campus - 401 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh NC

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve Minutes from Board Meeting 4/25/17
   
  D. Approve Agenda
II. Public Comment
III. Transition Team Recommendation
  A. Recommendation from Transition Committee for New ED
   

Short Presentation on the Transition Committee process.

Motion to closed session to prevent the disclosure of information that is privileged or confidential pursuant to the law of North Carolina . 

IV. ED Report
 
CEO Support and Eval
  A. New Hires
   

Recommendations to approve candidates for the following positions:
Associate Directors, Exceptional Children, .25 FTE English as a Second Language, and 8th grade teachers

  B. Misc Updates
   
  • Behavior and Student Safety Procedures update
  • Parent Feedback survey update
  C. Beginning Teacher Support Plan
V. Facilities and Development
 
Facility
  A. Update
VI. Governance
 
Governance
  A. New Board members beginning 17-18
   
  • Motion to nominate Christine Hutchens for Board seat.
  • Discuss other nominations and timeline 
  B. Grievance Policy
   
The grievance policy has been amended and vetted by the Governance Committee and presented for review and questions. 
  C. HB 800
   

Legislative Bill, known as the "company charter school bill" that would allow corporations to invest in charter schools and then have 50 percent of enrollment designated for their employees.

VII. Finance
 
Finance
  A. 2017-2018 Budget
  B. Approve Audit Contract
  C. Monthly Financials
  D. Compensation for Exceptional Student Growth
   
Proposal for additional compensation for staff who achieved exceptional standards (as determined by the state) in growth last year.
 
  E. 16-17 Bonuses
  F. Foundation Update
   

Motion to move actual Exploris Annual Fund collections from FY16 through FY18 to Exploris Foundation's bank account.

VIII. Educational Excellence
  A. Educational Excellence Definitions and Measurements
IX. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting