The Exploris School
Minutes
The Exploris School Board Regular Monthly Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday May 25, 2023 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, E. Buchan, E. Grunden, R. Boyce, S. Carothers, S. Darroch
Directors Absent
M. Townley, 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
K. Morgan
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
D.
Public Comment
II. Committee Reports
A.
Governance
Ryan provided the update and indicated Deb provided a color coded table illustrating the terms of the members.
Ryan indicated there will be room for new members with 2 leaving soon.
B.
Finance
Josh provided the update. The 990 for 2022 was reviewed and accepted by the board. There were no "findings" noted by a 3rd party review.
C.
Educational Excellence
Eric provided the update. The review indicated Exploris was meeting expectations of a well functioning charter school. Ethan also added that additional information will be added to a students EOG results which describes their experiences at Exploris, rather than just EOG data.
D.
Director Evaluation & Support
Steven provided this update. Alana asked to make sure we get compensation data in well ahead of when the preliminary budget it due.
E.
Facilities
Discussion moved to the closed session.
F.
Kaizen
Cori indicated her term on the board will end soon and that Tasha Boyd will be the new Kaizen team lead.
III. Meeting Items
A.
Directors Report
Josh indicated we are fully enrolled in kindergarten. It was noted that Graduation June 9 at 9 AM (Rose Garden). Ethan discussed the addition of new teachers:
-Nadia White
-Keith
B.
Board Development: Exploris Coaching Structures
Presentation was given by Exploris staff
C.
Board Business
Stephen indicated we need to consider the upcoming School Strategy renewal. Deborah reminded the board the Charter renewal is due 2025, so we should prepare for this effort.
D.
Calendar Modification: Eid al Fitr Holiday
Josh asked the board to approve a proposed holiday (Eid al Fitr) which is a lunar holiday. The day changed from a Wednesday to a Tuesday.
No public comment