The Exploris School
Minutes
The Exploris School Board Regular Monthly Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday August 24, 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 (remote), D. Deaton, D. Hencher, E. Buchan, E. Grunden, R. Boyce, S. Carothers (remote), S. Darroch, T. Void
Directors Absent
M. Townley
Ex Officio Members Present
C. Greer-Banks (remote), D. Brown, E. Burton, J. Corbat
Non Voting Members Present
C. Greer-Banks (remote), D. Brown, E. Burton, J. Corbat
Guests Present
K. Morgan (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
D.
Public Comment
E.
Facilities Project Presentation by Rosewood Strategies
Autumn Tomlin with Rosewood provided presentation covering school development options.
II. Committee Reports
A.
Governance
Voted to amend handbook to change the opt-out phrasing.
B.
Finance
Accepted report from staff.
C.
Educational Excellence
Accepted report from staff.
D.
Director Evaluation & Support
Accepted report from staff.
E.
Facilities
Accepted report from staff.
F.
Kaizen
Accepted report from staff.
III. Meeting Items
A.
Directors Report
Discussed enrollment trends and initial week of school performance. Noted no behavior issues.
New hire discussion for Eric Clark. Discussed impacts of new legislation on curriculums, which should not be an issue for Exploris.
B.
Board Business
Accepted reports from staff. Suggested moving Board Retreat to June due to calendar conflicts in the Fall.
IV. Closed Session
A.
Facilities & Legal Items
Did not move into closed session.
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