The Exploris School

Minutes

The Exploris School Board Regular Monthly Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday August 22, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Location

The Exploris School: Elementary Campus

17 S Swain St, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA

5th Grade Classroom

Directors Present

E. Buchan (remote), E. Grunden, G. Bayo (remote), R. Boyce, S. Carothers (remote), S. Darroch, S. Scipione (remote), T. Void, W. McLamb

Directors Absent

None

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

W. McLamb

Ex Officio Members Present

D. Brown, E. Burton, J. Corbat

Non Voting Members Present

D. Brown, E. Burton, J. Corbat

Guests Present

K. Morgan (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

W. McLamb arrived at 4:40 PM.

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

S. Darroch called a meeting of the board of directors of The Exploris School to order on Thursday Aug 22, 2024 at 4:34 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

R. Boyce made a motion to approve the minutes from The Exploris School Board Regular Monthly Meeting on 07-25-24.
S. Darroch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Public Comment

E.

Board Development: Educational Excellence Report

II. Committee Reports

A.

Governance

T. Void made a motion to approve student and family handbooks.
E. Grunden seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E. Grunden made a motion to approve 24-25 board meeting schedule.
R. Boyce seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Finance

C.

Educational Excellence

D.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

E.

Director Evaluation & Support

F.

Facilities

G.

Kaizen

III. Meeting Items

A.

Directors Report

E. Grunden made a motion to Approve the slate of new hires as presented by the Directors.
W. McLamb seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Board Business

R. Boyce made a motion to Appoint EG as grievance liaison.
W. McLamb seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Closed Session

A.

Facilities & Legal Items

R. Boyce made a motion to enter closed session to discuss real estate matters.
E. Grunden seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
W. McLamb made a motion to exit closed.
R. Boyce seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:10 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
E. Grunden