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Durham Charter School

Durham Charter School Board Virtual Meeting

Annual Meeting
Published on June 19, 2026 at 10:27 AM EDT
Amended on June 23, 2026 at 9:50 AM EDT

Date and Time

Thursday June 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT

Location

Durham Charter School Virtual Meeting

https://durhamcharterschool.zoom.us/my/gaxiolabrown

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. Approval of Agenda 5 m
  E. Privilege of the Floor 5 m
II. Executive Director Report 5:12 PM
  A. Presentation of Report Discuss Alex Quigley 10 m
   

For this report I'm sharing the presentation from our EOY All-Staff Meeting that covers most of the relevant updates, in the interest of time. 

  
III. Old Business 5:22 PM
  A. Board Retreat Scheduling 5 m
  B. Phase II Project Update FYI Patrick Cummings 30 m
   
  1. Janelle Bosek - Owner's Rep - Overall Update
  2. Patrick Cummings - Hubrich
  3. Paul Jasin - SP Municipal
  4. Andrew Egan - Kutak Rock (Owner's Counsel)
  
  C. EOY Financial Projections - Cory Draughon, CSP Discuss Cory Draughon 10 m
   

- Durham Charter School May Reconciled Budget 

  
  D. Parental Leave Policy Discuss 5 m
   

Per state law the school can be reimbursed for hiring a long-term substitute resulting from parental leave. Staff requests board approval for the Parental Leave Policy. If approved the policy will be sent to the Office of Charter Schools for sign off. 

  
IV. New Business 6:12 PM
  A. 26-27 Insurance and Benefit Renewals Discuss Liz Morey 10 m
  B. Review of 26-27 Handbooks Discuss Alex Quigley 10 m
   

We review all of our handbooks annually and make revisions as needed. These handbooks have been reviewed extensively by leadership staff and counsel. Staff recommends approval. 

 

  1. Parent and Student Handbook
  2. Employee Handbook
  3. Athletics Handbook 
  4. Coaches Handbook 
  
  C. Parent's Bill of Rights Discuss Phil Adkins 5 m
   

The Parent's Bill of Rights is adjusted per Phil's guidelines. Will be recommending for approval. 

  
  D. 26-27 Catering Contracts Discuss Aronda Hill 10 m
   

1. Durham Public Schools Catering Contract

2. Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)

  
V. Closed Session pursuant to (G.S.) 143-318.11(5) (6) for Real Estate and Personnel
VI. Board Votes 6:47 PM
  A. 26-27 Benefit Renewals Vote Liz Morey 1 m
  B. Parents Bill of Rights Vote Liz Morey 1 m
  C. Consolidated Federal Funding Application Authorization Vote Liz Morey 1 m
   

Annual approval of the Executive Director as the authorized representative to submit the school's Consolidated Federal Funding Applications

  
  D. Parental Leave Policy Vote Liz Morey 1 m
  E. Monthly Financial Report from Charter Success Partners Vote Liz Morey 1 m
  F. 26-27 Catering Contracts Vote Liz Morey 1 m
VII. Closing Items 6:53 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote