Opening Items

Finance

Ellie and Christine will provide proposed amendments to the 2017-2018 budget.

Discussion on personnel policies. 

 

Ellie will provide an update on the Foundation news. 
- Check issued
- Verify the amount to transfer (now and moving forward)

 

CEO Support and Eval

Personnel Recommendations
New Hire:  Laura Lewis is recommended to fill the K/1 Teaching position and brings with her 10 years of teaching experience.

Approval of Contract for OT Services provided by Pediatric Therapy Associates, Raleigh, NC
Cost of $68.50 per hour for approximately 2 hours per week

Approval of the 2017 - 2018 Student/Parent Handbook and Personnel Handbook.  
A Crisis Manual is under development and will be shared with the Board in the near future.
 

School Opening
Enrollment
State Allotment
Early Dismissal Eclipse
Visitors - 
Students and teachers from Shinnonme University, Hiroshima, Japan are visiting with Exploris students and families for the week. NCSU Leadership Academy for aspiring school leaders
Vice Principals from Central Park School in Durham

Governance

Membership
Meeting Schedule
Goals and Reporting Schedules

Discussion on the Document provided from the National Charter Institute.

In addition, be sure to look through the Board Governance Assessment completed by the board last winter. The Governance Committee and I will be working through a strategic plan to ensure we address these areas for growth. 

Communication:
- What/How does the board want to be communicated in between meetings?
- Agenda Development (Focused on Priorities, School Goals and Forward Vision)