Amber Robinson - expressed concern about school performance and equity issues.  

Karen Kroboth - expressed dissatisfaction with teacher support and overall school performance.  She provided results from a teacher survey. 

Ms. Robinson - expressed concern about her daughter's experience at the school (specifically discipline issues and equality), as well as teacher support.  

Sarah - expressed concern with Exploris hiring practices and potential violation of NC law.  

Ms. Rodriguez - echoed previous stated concerns as well sanitary conditions at school facilities - specifically issues with bathrooms.  

Josh provided update about the Kindly St property.  Currently we are working with Raleigh on a traffic impact analysis.  It was noted that the site does not need to comply with MSTA standards since the surrounding roads are not NC-DOT owned roads.  We are working on a MOU with Raleigh.  Rosewood continues to pursue other options in downtown Raleigh.  

Brent Francese provided additional details about development process for a new school site.  

Ryan provided an update, indicating work on the revised school handbook as well scheduling a board retreat.  

Koren provided the update and indicated they have been working on the draft budget.  Koren mentioned the budget process was challenging due to COVID grant funding no longer being available.  Koren also stated the draft budget includes additional salaries for teacher staff.  Koren requested the budget will include a projected 0.6% EOY projected balance, which is less than the usual 2% - 2.5%.  Deborah asked how this budget would affect the school bond rating and Koren indicated 

Eric asked if there had been any consideration for increasing enrollment.  Josh responded that this has not been considered at this time.  Deborah added a challenge with adding additional students is current space constraints.  

Josh - provided updates on benchmark scores (M-Class and MAP) and more information will be available at the next meeting.  

Also provided an update with the PD plan, including recent surveys.  Exploris will use Peaceful Schools.

Josh mentioned progress with the Hiring Team and upcoming hires.  

Stephen provided the update and discussed that a 360 survey will be used to help evaluate the Directors.  It was indicated the survey is very close to being finalized.

further updates to be provided in closed session.

Daniel provided the update and indicated they will soon be able to select his replacement as chair of the Kaizen committee.  Daniel indicated they also have planned a Kaizen retreat, which will include review of teacher surveys, developing an equity statement and revisiting the decision making process.  

Tasha recommended Exploris to form a formal DEI committee.  She also suggested teachers should be engaged in development of an equity statement.  Tasha thanked the parent advocacy group for attending the meeting. 

Updates provided in the Director Report.  Stephen extolled the how incredible the Passage Portfolio he attended were.

Josh mentioned a partnership with Shaw University, which included 5 Shaw students embedded as student teachers.  

Josh and Ryan mentioned the advantages of Infinity Campus, which will replace Power School in 2025.

Stephen thanked the parent advocacy group and invited them to join Exploris leadership committees.