The Exploris School
Minutes
The Exploris School Board Regular Monthly Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday August 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Location
The Exploris School: Elementary Campus
17 S Swain St, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
5th Grade Classroom
Directors Present
E. Grunden, G. Bayo (remote), L. Collins, M. Nelson, M. Perry, P. President, R. Averitte, S. Darroch, S. Scipione (remote)
Directors Absent
E. Buchan, M. Alexander, S. Singer
Ex Officio Members Present
D. Brown, E. Burton, J. Corbat
Non Voting Members Present
D. Brown, E. Burton, J. Corbat
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
S. Darroch called a meeting of the board of directors of The Exploris School to order on Thursday Aug 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
E. Grunden made a motion to approve the minutes from The Exploris School Board Regular Monthly Meeting on 07-24-25.
M. Nelson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Public Comment
- Rachel Bugher from Wake County: Concerns over Board Meetings being modified.
II. Committee Reports
A.
Finance
B.
Educational Excellence
C.
Governance
E. Grunden made a motion to Approve changes to the parent, student, and employment handbooks.
R. Averitte seconded the motion.
Committee will send out a highlights of changes document along with the full changes.
D.
Community & Connections
E.
Director Evaluation & Support
F.
Facilities
G.
Kaizen
III. The Exploris Foundation
A.
Foundation Update
B.
Foundation Seats
M. Nelson made a motion to Approve Richard Averitte to a seat on the Exploris Foundation Board. He will remain seated on the School Board as well.
L. Collins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Closed Session
A.
Facilities & Legal Items
E. Grunden made a motion to enter closed session.
P. President seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E. Grunden made a motion to exit closed session.
M. Nelson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:51 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
E. Grunden