The Exploris School
Minutes
The Exploris School Board Regular Monthly Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday February 26, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Location
The Exploris School: Elementary Campus
17 S Swain St, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
5th Grade Classroom
Directors Present
A. Rodriguez, E. Grunden, M. Nelson, M. Perry, R. Averitte
Directors Absent
L. Collins, P. President, S. Scipione
Ex Officio Members Present
D. Brown, E. Burton, J. Corbat
Non Voting Members Present
D. Brown, E. Burton, J. Corbat
Guests Present
K. Morgan
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
E. Grunden called a meeting of the board of directors of The Exploris School to order on Thursday Feb 26, 2026 at 4:41 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
A. Rodriguez made a motion to approve the minutes from The Exploris School Board Regular Monthly Meeting on 01-22-26.
R. Averitte seconded the motion.
Approved pending addition of Koren as a guest from the January meeting.
A. Rodriguez made a motion to table the approval of December minutes until committee reports can be added to the packet. The Exploris School Board Regular Monthly Meeting on 12-18-25.
M. Nelson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Public Comment
E.
Board Development
II. Committee Reports
A.
Finance
E. Grunden made a motion to Approve school leadership soliciting and choosing a alternative banking provider to be voted on by the board.
M. Nelson seconded the motion.
A public meeting will be called to approve any contract.
A. Rodriguez made a motion to Approve the 2025 audit and audit letter.
M. Nelson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Educational Excellence
C.
Governance
D.
Director Evaluation & Support
E.
Facilities
F.
Kaizen
III. Meeting Items
A.
Directors Report
E. Grunden made a motion to approve hire of new teacher.
A. Rodriguez seconded the motion.
We should anonymize contact information on documents.
A. Rodriguez made a motion to approve resignation of faculty member.
M. Nelson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Closed Session
A.
Facilities & Legal Items
A. Rodriguez made a motion to Enter closed session to discuss employee issue.
M. Nelson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
A. Rodriguez made a motion to Leave 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 6:18 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
E. Grunden