Final

Durham Charter School

Durham Charter School Board Virtual Meeting

Published on October 19, 2026 at 9:04 PM EDT
Amended on October 22, 2026 at 4:08 PM EDT

Date and Time

Thursday October 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT

Location

Durham Charter School Board Virtual Meeting link:

https://durhamcharterschool.zoom.us/j/9199565599?omn=88216323768

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
III. Old Business 5:23 PM
  A. Phase II Update Discuss Janelle Bosek 30 m
IV. New Business 5:53 PM
  A. Delage/Select Bank Buyout of Bluebird Bus Lease Discuss Alex Quigley 5 m
  B. Polaris Contract Discuss 5 m
V. Academic Excellence 6:03 PM
  A. Committee Report FYI Mark Bailey 5 m
  B. Release Time for Religious Instruction FYI Mark Bailey 2 m
  C. Parental Inspection of and Objection to Instructional Resources FYI Mark Bailey 2 m
  D. 27-28 Draft School Calendar Discuss Mark Bailey 2 m
VI. Governance and CEO Evaluation 6:14 PM
  A. Committee Report FYI Cary Cain 1 m
  B. Video Viewing Policy FYI Cary Cain 5 m
  C. 504 Grievance Procedure FYI Cary Cain 5 m
  D. 26-28 Board Meeting Schedule FYI Cary Cain 1 m
VII. Finance & Operations 6:26 PM
  A. Committee Report FYI Matthew Lesesky 1 m
  B. September 2026 Reconciled Budget FYI Matthew Lesesky 2 m
VIII. Closed Session pursuant to (G.S.) 143-318.11(5) (6) for Real Estate and Personnel
 
  • Personnel 
  
IX. Board Votes 6:29 PM
  A. Video Viewing Policy Vote Liz Morey 1 m
   
  • Governance committee recommendation to approve video recording policy for the purpose of following protocol as a growing school.
  
  B. 504 Grievance Procedure Policy Vote Liz Morey 1 m
   
  • Governance committee recommendation to approve 504 grievance policy as a standard grievance procedure.
  
  C. 26-27 Board Meeting Dates Vote Liz Morey 1 m
   
  • Governance committee recommendation to approve 2026-2027 board meeting dates.
  
  D. September 2026 Reconciled Budget Vote Liz Morey 1 m
  E. Released Time for Religious Instruction Vote Liz Morey 1 m
   
  • Academic Excellence recommendation to approve Released Time for Religious Instruction. 
  
  F. Parental Inspection of and Objection to Instructional Resources Vote Liz Morey 1 m
   
  • Academic Excellence recommendation to approve Parental Inspection of and Objection to Instructional Resources
  
  G. 26-27 Draft School Calendar Vote Liz Morey 1 m
   
  • Academic Excellence committee recommendation to approve the 26-27 draft school calendar at board meeting with the flexibility of school to make determination on adding a couple of days off and allowed to flex until Durham Public Schools makes a decision. 
  
  H. Approve New Hires and Terminations Vote Liz Morey
  I. Polaris Contract Vote Liz Morey
  J. Delage/Select Bluebird Lease Buyout Vote Liz Morey 5 m
X. Closing Items 6:41 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote