Durham Charter School

Durham Charter School Board Virtual Meeting

Published on April 17, 2026 at 4:52 PM EDT

Date and Time

Thursday April 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT

Location

Our Mission: To Build a World-Class, K-12 School in Durham that Empowers Students to Thrive in College, Career, and Life. 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order  
  B. Record Attendance   1 m
  C. Pledge of Allegiance 1 m
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes 1 m
  E. Approval of Agenda 5 m
  F. Privilege of the Floor 5 m
II. Executive Director Report 5:13 PM
  A. Presentation of Report Discuss Alex Quigley 10 m
  B. High School Update on Courses, Registration, and DTCC FYI Sarah Machak 10 m
III. Old Business 5:33 PM
  A. Phase II Project Update FYI Patrick Cummings 5 m
IV. New Business 5:38 PM
  A. Senior Trip to New York City Discuss Alex Quigley 5 m
V. Academic Excellence 5:43 PM
  A. Committee Minutes FYI Mark Bailey 5 m
   
  1. April committee minutes
  2. New Hires
  3. Health and Safety Reproductive Youth and Parent Information 
 
VI. Finance & Operations 5:48 PM
  A. Committee Minutes FYI Matthew Lesesky 5 m
   
  1. March committee minutes
  2. April committee minutes 
  3. February reconciled budget
  4. 25-26 Budget Balance
 
VII. Governance and CEO Evaluation 5:53 PM
  A. Committee Minutes FYI Cary Cain 5 m
   
  1. March committee minutes
  2. April committee minutes
  3. 26-27 Holiday Schedule and Vacation 
 
  B. CEO Evaluation Discuss Cary Cain 5 m
VIII. Closed Session pursuant to (G.S.) 143-318.11(5) (6) for Real Estate and Personnel 6:03 PM
  A. Personnel Matters 5 m
IX. Board Votes 6:08 PM
  A. March Committee Minutes Vote Liz Morey 1 m
   

Governance Committee

Finance and Operations Committee

 
  B. April Committee Minutes Vote Liz Morey 1 m
   

- Governance Committee

- Finance and Operations Committee

- Academic Excellence Committee

 

 

 
  C. Durham Charter School Reconciled February Budget Vote Liz Morey 1 m
  D. Senior Trip to New York City Vote Liz Morey 1 m
X. Closing Items 6:12 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote
  B. Approve Senior Trip to NYC 5 m