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Durham Charter School

Durham Charter School Board Meeting

Published on February 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM EST
Amended on February 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM EST

Date and Time

Thursday February 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST

Location

807 W.Chapel Hill Street

Durham, NC 27701

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. Facility Project Update FYI 10 m
   

If Steve Hubrich is available he will provide an updated. The project timeline is attached. 

  
IV. New Business 5:33 PM
  A. Proposed Committee and Board Meeting in March Discuss Alex Quigley
   

March 

  • FinComm - Monday, March 10th 8:00am-8:45am
  • AcEx - Tuesday, March 11th 8:30am - 9:00am
  • GovComm - Wednesday, March 12th  8:00am-8:30am
  • Board Meeting - Thursday, March 27th 5:00pm-7:00pm

April 

  • AcEx - Tuesday, April 8th 8:30-9:00am
  • GovComm - Wednesday, April 9th 8:30am-9:00am

 

  
  B. 25-26 Fixed Route Transportation Presentation Discuss 10 m
   

The school has contracted Kevin Hart from the Institute for Transportation Research and Education at NC State University to develop a fixed route transportation system for DCS. Kevin will present the proposed system to the board. 

 

 

  
  C. 2026 and 2027 Proposed Board Meeting Schedule Discuss Cary Cain
V. Academic Excellence 5:43 PM
  A. Committee Report 1 m
   
  • Ivy Camps Afterschool Program 
  
VI. Governance and CEO Evaluation 5:44 PM
  A. Committee Report 10 m
VII. Finance & Operations 5:54 PM
  A. Facility Additional FFE Discuss Alex Quigley 10 m
  B. ESSER Funded Employee Closure Report FYI
  C. Committee Report Discuss 10 m
   
  • Budget Report 
  
VIII. Closed Session pursuant to (G.S.)143-318.11 (5) (6) for Real Estate and Personnel Matters
IX. Board Votes 6:14 PM
  A. Committee Minutes Vote Liz Morey
  B. Board Unapproved Minutes Vote Cary Cain 5 m
   
  • September 13, 2023 - Finance Committee 
  • December 13, 2023 - Emergency Call Board 
  • January 2, 2024 - Call Board 
  • February 5, 2024 - Finance Committee 
  • August 15, 2024 - Facility Update - High School
  • September 5, 2024 - Finance Committee 
  • September 20, 2024 - Real Estate Issue 1
  
  C. March 2025 Board Meeting Vote Cary Cain 5 m
   

Staff requests an additional board meeting in March either by zoom or in person. 

  
  D. CEO Mid-Year Evaluation Vote
   

Recommendation to approve the CEO Mid-Year Evaluation

  
  E. Ivy Camps After School Vote Mark Bailey
   

The staff recommends approval of Ivy Camps for before and After School programming in the 2025-26 school year.

  
  F. 25-26 Fixed Route Bus System Vote Liz Morey 5 m
   

The staff recommends approval of the transition to the proposed 25-26 Fixed Bus Route System as outlined by Kevin Hart.

  
  G. Blankenship Furniture Proposal Vote Matthew Lesesky 5 m
   

Staff is requesting approval to move forward with ordering furniture for the new facility as outlined in the proposal from Blankenship and discussed in Finance Committee. Payment will be due upon delivery in July. 

  
  H. Playground Approval Matthew Lesesky 5 m
   

Staff is requesting approval to move forward with Churchich to construct a playground on site. 50% payment is due now and 50% will be due in July upon completion. The site includes outdoor seating for students to eat outside. This request was discussed in the finance committee meeting. 

  
  I. School Year 25-26 Calendar Vote Liz Morey
   

Staff is requesting approval of revised school calendar for the 25-26 school year. We have kept the early release days on Wednesdays and reduced the number to allow for more instructional time. Calendar is 176 days. 

  
X. Closing Items 6:39 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote