The Exploris School

The Exploris School Board Regular Monthly Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday February 22, 2024 at 4:30 PM EST

Location

The Exploris School: Elementary Campus

17 S Swain St, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA

5th Grade Classroom

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Edward Buchan 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Steven Darroch 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Edward Buchan 2 m
    Approve minutes for The Exploris School Board Regular Monthly Meeting on January 25, 2024  
  D. Public Comment   Steven Darroch 15 m
   

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. 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.

 
  E. Board Development: Capital Campaign Proposal Presentation and Q&A with CapDev   Josh Corbat 20 m
   
  • Allan Burrows from CapDev will present to the Board about the Capital Campaign proposal and answer questions.
 
II. Committee Reports 5:09 PM
  A. Governance Discuss Ryan Boyce 5 m
  B. Finance Vote Koren Morgan 5 m
   
  • Monthly Financial Reports
 
  C. Educational Excellence Discuss Eric Grunden 5 m
  D. Director Evaluation & Support Discuss Steven Darroch 5 m
  E. Facilities Discuss Josh Corbat 15 m
   
  • Updates on Facilities Project
  • Vote: CapDev Capital Campaign Proposal
    • We are very fortunate to have received a robust proposal for our upcoming Capital Campaign from CapDev! The Foundation Board and Facilities Committee request Board approval to engage CapDev in this project.
  • Vote: McAdams proposal for preliminary engineering services.
    • The next stage of our Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) is to have a firm submit a site plan to the approving agencies. McAdams has helped us with the project thus far in a pro bono capacity. Approval is requested for this proposal to continue the TIA due diligence work.
 
  F. Kaizen FYI Daniel Hencher 5 m
   
  • Kaizen leaders will give an update to the Board.
 
III. Meeting Items 5:49 PM
  A. Directors Report Vote Deborah Brown 5 m
   
  • Monthly Report & Updates (The Directors Report will not be made verbally during meetings. Please review the written report prior to the meeting. We will answer questions and provide critical updates and vote on any requested items.)
  • Board Approval is requested for the contract with Camp Don Lee. The 6th grade is going on an overnight field experience. The expense is over $5,000, requiring Board approval.
 
  B. Board Business Discuss Steven Darroch 5 m
   
  • General Discussions

 

 
IV. Closed Session 5:59 PM
  A. Facilities & Legal Items Discuss Josh Corbat 5 m
   
  • Updates on Facilities
  • Updates on Personnel 
  • Updates on any Open Legal Items
 
V. Closing Items 6:04 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote