The Exploris School
Minutes
Regular
Date and Time
Wednesday June 30, 2021 at 4:30 PM
Location
Board meetings will be at the Elementary Campus at 17 S. Swain Street with an option to also attend via Zoom.
Topic: Exploris School Board Mtg
Time: Wed. June 30th, 2021 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Every month on the Fourth Tue, until Aug 24, 2021, 5 occurrence(s)
Apr 27, 2021 04:30 PM
May 25, 2021 04:30 PM
Jun 22, 2021 04:30 PM changed to June 30th per Board Chair request
Jul 27, 2021 04:30 PM
Aug 24, 2021 04:30 PM
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Monthly:
Time: Wed. June 30th, 2021 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Every month on the Fourth Tue, until Aug 24, 2021, 5 occurrence(s)
Apr 27, 2021 04:30 PM
May 25, 2021 04:30 PM
Jul 27, 2021 04:30 PM
Aug 24, 2021 04:30 PM
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Directors Present
A. Rodriguez, J. Hwang, K. Byars-Nichols, M. West, S. Darroch, T. Kingsberry, T. Miller
Directors Absent
D. Deaton, G. Burnette
Guests Present
Andrew Cioffi, C. Greer-Banks, D. Brown, K. Morgan, Leah Friedman, Leah Perry
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 Wednesday Jun 30, 2021 at 4:38 PM.
C.
Approve May Minutes
S. Darroch made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular on 05-25-21.
M. West seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Public Comment
D. Brown provided a statement of appreciation for the 4 members leaving the Board.
II. Interim Leadership Report
A.
Personnel and Operations
D. Brown provided an update of post-school year activities including operational updates and new hiring requests.
M. West made a motion to approve all named hiring requests in the Board packet as well as the resignation of Kathryn Taylor.
S. Darroch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Finance
K. Morgan provided an update on the budget and the school's annual audit process. A request was made to approve an audit engagement with Thomas, Judy & Tucker.
S. Darroch made a motion to approve the audit engagement subject to Form 990 and other clarifications (pricing / fee clarifications).
J. Hwang seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Board Business
The Board engaged in a discussion on the hiring process for the two director positions (ES and Resources).
The Board also reviewed and discussed an IES engagement to assist the school's leaders with developing the skills needed to develop and support its intended organizational culture.
The Board also reviewed and discussed an IES engagement to assist the school's leaders with developing the skills needed to develop and support its intended organizational culture.
M. West made a motion to to accept the IES engagement subject to board review of the agreement, the availability of funds, and the clarification of termination / dissatisfaction language.
A. Rodriguez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
J. Hwang made a motion to approve Andrew Cioffi as a new member of the Board of Directors.
A. Rodriguez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Closed Session
A.
Closed Session
T. Kingsberry made a motion to move into closed session.
A. Rodriguez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
J. Hwang made a motion to exit closed session.
T. Kingsberry seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
The Board discussed and agreed on compensation levels for new hires and also discussed facilities-related items.
IV. 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 7:14 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
T. Kingsberry