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

R. Boyce made a motion to approve the minutes from The Exploris School Board Regular Monthly Meeting on 07-27-23.
E. Grunden seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Public Comment

No comments

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. 

R. Boyce made a motion to Accept hire of Eric Clark.
T. Void seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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.

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

E. Buchan made a motion to To adjourn.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:07 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
E. Buchan