The Exploris School

Minutes

The Exploris School Board Regular Monthly Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday December 15, 2022 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, D. Deaton (remote), E. Buchan, E. Grunden, M. Townley, R. Boyce, S. Carothers, S. Darroch

Directors Absent

T. Kingsberry

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

Corey Draughn, Denise Brown, 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 Dec 15, 2022 at 4:30 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

A. Rodriguez made a motion to approve the minutes from The Exploris School Board Regular Monthly Meeting on 10-27-22.
S. Carothers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Public Comment

E.

Invited Presentation: Charter Success Partners

CSP presented a session on finance training for the Board.

II. Meeting Items

A.

Directors Report

R. Boyce made a motion to Approve three new hires.
M. Townley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Board Development (The presentation from Charter Success Partners takes the place of this month's Board Development)

C.

Board Business

D.

COVID-19 Communications Discussion and Vote

A. Rodriguez made a motion to table the discussion and voting until January.
R. Boyce seconded the motion.

Leadership will bring a proposal to the board in January.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Closed Session

A.

Facilities & Legal Items

A. Rodriguez made a motion to Enter closed session to discuss real estate issue.
E. Buchan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E. Buchan made a motion to Exit closed session.
R. Boyce seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

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 6:38 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Rodriguez