The Exploris School
Minutes
The Exploris Board Meeting | August 2022
Open to the Exploris Community
Date and Time
Thursday August 25, 2022 at 4:30 PM
Location
The Exploris School: Elementary Campus
5th Grade Classroom
17 S Swain St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Topic: The Exploris School Board Month Meeting June 2022
Time: Thursday, Aug. 25th 4:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)
In -person at Exploris Elementary School, 17 S. Swain St. Raleigh, NC
Directors Present
A. Rodriguez, D. Deaton, E. Grunden, J. Hwang, L. Friedman, M. Townley, S. Carothers, S. Darroch, T. Kingsberry
Directors Absent
E. Buchan, R. Boyce
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
J. Hwang, S. Carothers
Ex Officio Members Present
C. Greer-Banks, D. Brown, E. Burton, J. Corbat
Non Voting Members Present
C. Greer-Banks, D. Brown, E. Burton, J. Corbat
Guests Present
K. Morgan
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 25, 2022 at 4:29 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
T. Kingsberry made a motion to approve the minutes from The Exploris School Board Meeting for July 28, 2022 on 07-28-22.
A. Rodriguez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Public Comment
II. Meeting Items
A.
Directors Report
S. Carothers arrived at 4:41 PM.
- Approval of cleaning contract moved to facilities committee report section.
- What considerations are being made for wellness in possible future sites? JC - yes but dependent on market conditions. LF - can we partner with groups like YMCA? SD - Collaboration is a goal. DB - this is often an insurance issue. KM - cost also.
S. Darroch made a motion to accept resignations as presented in report.
T. Kingsberry seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
T. Kingsberry made a motion to Approve Board on Track and cleaning facilities contracts.
D. Deaton seconded the motion.
JC explained terms of contract as shown in packet.
B.
Finance Report
J. Hwang arrived at 5:09 PM.
C.
Board Business
III. Committee Reports
A.
Governance
A. Rodriguez made a motion to Approve Staff/Personnel, Family/Student Handbooks, Crisis Preparedness Manual.
T. Kingsberry seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Educational Excellence
C.
Director Evaluation & Support
D.
Equity & Diversity
E.
Facilities
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 6:02 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Townley
No public comments requested.