The Exploris School
Minutes
The Exploris School Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday September 22, 2020 at 4:30 PM
Location
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Topic: Exploris School Board Mtg for September
Time: Sep 22, 2020 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Topic: Exploris School Board Mtg for September
Time: Sep 22, 2020 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 853 0673 4147
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Directors Present
A. Rodriguez, D. Kain, G. Burnette, J. Hwang, J. Korreck, K. Johnson, T. Kingsberry, T. Miller
Directors Absent
D. Deaton, K. Byars-Nichols, K. Hogan, S. Darroch
Guests Present
A. Northrup, Ashley Moser, C. Greer-Banks, D. Brown, Kimberly Harris, Koren Morgan, Leah Perry, M. Parkerson, Shannon Hardy, T. Simmons
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
T. Kingsberry called a meeting of the board of directors of The Exploris School to order on Tuesday Sep 22, 2020 at 4:40 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
A. Rodriguez made a motion to approve the minutes from The Exploris School Board Meeting for Aug. 25th, 2020 on 08-25-20.
J. Hwang seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Public Comment
Shannon Hardy expressed her appreciation for the Board's volunteers.
II. Interim Leadership Report
A.
Personnel and Operations
- Board approval was requested to appoint Lyndsey Anderson to the position of teaching partner and Allie Yun to the position of teaching partner
- Board approval was also requested to contract with Sunbelt Staffing for ESL services
- T. Miller made the motion approve both requests
- J. Korreck seconded the motion
- The board VOTED to approve both motions
- A. Northrup and D. Brown provided additional updates on programming, curriculum, and a potential reopening window
B.
Finance
K. Morgan provided a Finance Committee update to the Board
III. Committee Reports
A.
Governance Committee (2019-2020) Board Evaluation Reports
T. Miller provided an update on Board on Track Training and the results of the Board's governance evaluation
B.
Facilities Committee
- T. Kingsberry provided an update on the School's facility search and requested Board approval to negotiate a maximum exclusivity period of 30 days with BCCG or an alternative arrangement to mitigate a potential waiting / buyout period
- J. Hwang made the motion
- D. Kain seconded the motion
- The Board VOTED to approve the motion
C.
Educational Excellence Committee
K. Johnson provided an update on Committee organization and succession planning
IV. Other Business
A.
Board Development
K. Harris provided an update on Exploris Foundation fundraising goals and operating changes
B.
ILT Supplement
- T. Kingsberry reviewed the Board's position on ILT supplements and requested Board approval to proceed with the supplements
- J. Hwang made a motion to approve the supplements
- S. Darroch seconded the motion
- The Board VOTED to approve the motion
C.
Exploris Ambassadors
- T. Kingsberry articulated a proposal to enlist Gordon Smith and Anne Bryant as Exploris Community Ambassadors to assist with fundraising initiatives and other community events
D.
Board Training
The Board elected to defer this topic to a future meeting
The Board elected to defer this topic to a future meeting
V. Closed Session
A.
Closed Session
- T. Miller made a motion to move into closed session
- S. Darroch seconded the motion
- The Board VOTED to approve the motion
- The Board exited closed session at 6:52 with decisions around a real estate strategy and a personnel matter
VI. 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 6:52 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
T. Kingsberry