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The Exploris School

The Exploris School Board Regular Monthly Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday February 22, 2022 at 4:30 PM EST

Location

Virtual on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7076277567

Topic: Exploris School Board Mtg
       
LOCATION:  VIRTUAL   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7076277567



 

 

 

 

Agenda

     
I. Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve January Minutes
   
  D. Public Comment
   
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.

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. Leadership Report
  A. Leadership Report
   

1. Exploris Leadership Team Report:  included in packet 

  • Student enrollment updates
  • Student support updates
  • School programming and academic initiatives
  • Recruitment and Lottery Update
  • Campus updates

2. Personnel and Operations

  • No new personnel items
  • Board approval is requested for adjustments to the 2021-2022 calendar to accommodate end of year testing  (Tabled to March meeting)
  • Board approval is requested for the contract for the 6th grade Astrocamp trip.  (Contract is in the packet.) 

 

3. Covid Updates

  • Mandatory monthly vote on wearing masks in school: Board approval is requested to continue requiring universal masking indoors at the Exploris Middle School campus and both indoors and outdoors at the Exploris Elementary campus. 
  • COVID response updates
    • required monthly vote on masking
    • Move to 5+5 quarantine/mask policy: not recommended at this time (see 8th grade for test case)
    • Proposed metrics for moving to mask optional:  75% fully vaccinated rate, under 10% positivity rate in Wake County, Wake County drops indoor mask mandate. 

4. Kaizen Team Update

 

 
  B. Finance
   
  • Monthly budget report and updates
III. Board Business
  A. Discussion Items
   
  • PTO Update (Dana Deaton)
  • Foundation Report (Kimberly Harris) 
IV. Committee Reports
 
  • Governance  (Deb & Steven)
  • Facilities: Report will be given in closed session.
  • Educational Excellence   (Ethan & Mark)
  • IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility)  (has not met; needs Board leadership)
    • Board approval is requested to rename this committee to avoid confusion with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 
    • Committee Leadership
  • Finance (see section above) 
V. Closed Session: legal and facilities updates
  A. Closed Session
   
Facilities Legal issues
VI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting