The Exploris School
Minutes
The Exploris School Board Regular Monthly Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday March 21, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Location
The Exploris School: Elementary Campus
17 S Swain St, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
5th Grade Classroom
Directors Present
D. Deaton, D. Hencher, E. Buchan, E. Grunden, G. Bayo, R. Boyce, S. Carothers, S. Darroch, T. Void, W. McLamb
Directors Absent
M. Townley
Ex Officio Members Present
D. Brown, E. Burton, J. Corbat
Non Voting Members Present
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
E.
Board Development: Updates from Rosewood Strategies
Rosewood staff provided an update to potential new campus locations.
II. Committee Reports
A.
Governance
CDC requirements has changed COVID isolation policy.
B.
Finance
Koren provided an update on budget included in packet. Steven did note the Kindly St property does not show up on the balance sheet, and the Finance Committee will investigate this issue.
C.
Educational Excellence
Eric provided an update including enrichment opportunities for students. Noted some concerns about additional responsibilities for teachers that can possibly be compensated.
D.
Director Evaluation & Support
Steven asked Stacey about incorporating 360 feedback into the BoardOnTrack system. Koren indicated letters will sent to th directors in the near future.
E.
Facilities
Josh provided update, which was largely covered in the Rosewood presentation. He also mentioned a facilities beautification opportunity for the board and staff.
F.
Kaizen
Tasha provided this update. Discussed workshops for staff and the potential to establish an equity committee.
III. Meeting Items
A.
Directors Report
Josh mentioned trip to Japan with students and developed strong connections with their counterparts in sister schools. Josh also credited Michelle Duncan for helping with grant data requirements.
Deborah mentioned the challenges on recent referrals, but the number of suspensions had decreased.
B.
Board Business
Tasha provided a summar about the students annual tedex speeches, which covered African American experiences, gun violence and environmental pollution.
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