The Exploris School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday November 15, 2016 at 4:30 PM
Location
Exploris Middle School campus - 401 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh NC
Directors Present
B. Kingery, C. Cunningham, C. Gray, C. Hutchens, J. Frawley, J. Gerdts, K. Byars-Nichols, K. Furr, M. Fields, M. Mitchell-Neal, T. Miller
Directors Absent
None
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
J. Frawley, M. Fields
Ex Officio Members Present
L. Perry-Lawless, S. Clayton
Non Voting Members Present
L. Perry-Lawless, S. Clayton
Guests Present
J. Todd-Marrone, R. Wingo
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
Sean Gallagher from Board on Track also attended as guest.
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Gerdts called a meeting of the board of directors of The Exploris School to order on Tuesday Nov 15, 2016 at 4:30 PM.
C.
Welcome to New Board Members and Introductions
Tom Miller moved to remove Mr. Ennis form consideration as an approved Board member, as he has not responded to our invitation. The board unanimously approved his removal from consideration.
D.
Approve Agenda
T. Miller made a motion to Approve agenda.
K. Byars-Nichols seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Approve Minutes From Last Meeting
T. Miller made a motion to Approve minutes Board Meeting on 10-25-16.
C. Cunningham seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. ED's Report
A.
Employee Resignations
T. Miller made a motion to accept these resignations.
K. Byars-Nichols seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Summer provided an update that they have advertised for the 7th grade position with a start date of right after Winter Break. She has not yet posted about the Development Director. She is in consultation with Capital Development about this.
B.
Lease Extension
C. Cunningham made a motion to approve the lease extension.
K. Byars-Nichols seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Finance
A.
Monthly Financial
This report was tabled until Dec meeting.
M. Fields arrived.
J. Frawley arrived.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Future Agenda Items
Tom requested that Summer provide information and updates about third party vendors, current academic year new hires, and where the BoT cost will come from in the budget.
James also asked for a Facilities update next meeting.
James also asked for a Facilities update next meeting.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:07 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
K. Byars-Nichols