Opening Items

The Exploris Board desires to hear from their stakeholders. Members of the general public are provided three (3) minutes of time to state a concern or bring ...

Michelle Parkerson and Amanda Northrup (Associate Directors) will present an academic update to the Board on student performance, growth, and the use of data to measure results in the elementary and middle grades.

Personnel:  Board approval is requested for the following positions:

• Michael Gilbert-Singletary is being recommended for the Elementary Administrative Assistant / Power School Coordinator position.
• Accept the resignations of part-time Elementary Art Teacher, Marie Arondeau and part-time Elementary Global Arts Teacher, Renee Anderson effective at the end of the 18-19 school year.  Marie is accepting a full-time art position, and Renee is starting a new business.
• Brittney Hartshorn (long-term EC sub) approved at last meeting has accepted a full-time permanent position with Wake County and will not extend her EC sub role beyond the maternity leave replacement.

Board approval is requested for the updated land lease at the elementary campus.

An update on the lottery process, enrollment, emergency drills, NC ACCESS grant, and strategic plan status are included in the ED report included in the Board packet.

Center for Innovation Update

Sonja McKay will present the Center for Innovation Business Plan to the School Foundation Board on February 20, 2019.   The Business plan is included in the Board packet for your review.  

Board approval is requested to utilize the services Thomas, Judy, &Tucker for the 2019 audit for The Exploris School and School Foundation.  Engagement letterr was included in Board packet.

After reviewing the year to date expenditures and projecting future impacts, we are projecting an end of year surplus of $84,961.  The balance sheet and income statement along with the YTD budget are attached for your review

 

The board will receive updates based upon meetings over the last 30 days. 

Development

The Development committee will share their structure for the upcoming fiscal year.

Provide updates to the board in regards to board openings, officers and recruitment for the 2019 year.  The governance committee is working on a survey to gauge parent/guardian opinion on volunteer background checks and willingness to cover cost of background checks.

The next Board meeting will be held on April 30, 2019 - 4:30 pm at the Middle School.