Durham Charter School

Minutes

Durham Charter School Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday May 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Location

807 W. Chapel Hill Street 

Durham, NC 27701

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

Directors Present

A. Gutierrez, C. Cain, E. Lembert (remote), G. Wicker, J. Miller (remote), L. Morey, M. Bailey, M. Lesesky (remote), P. Edwards, R. Ford

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

A. Hill, A. Quigley, B. Brown, Ramon Bosquez (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

L. Morey called a meeting of the board of directors of Durham Charter School to order on Thursday May 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

Quorum was reached by having 10 out of 10 board members present

C.

Pledge of Allegiance

Pledge of Allegiance was rendered.

D.

Approve Minutes

P. Edwards made a motion to approve the minutes from Durham Charter School Board Meeting on 04-24-25.
G. Wicker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approval of Agenda

C. Cain made a motion to approve the May 22, 2025 Agenda.
R. Ford seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Privilege of the Floor

No one was present for Privilege of the Floor.  

II. Executive Director Report

A.

Presentation of Report

Mr. Quigley discussed his Executive Director’s Report. 

  • Enrollment
  • EOGs
  • High School design, specifically class schedule
  • Mr. Ramon Bosquez was asked to give building (Kemp Rd) update
  • CEO Goals Matrix 
  • EOY Update (Athletic Banquet, Last Day School, Outstanding achievement ceremonies)

III. New Business

A.

Performance Framework 2024

Ms. Morey presented and discussed the 2024 Performance Framework Document.

B.

June to September

Ms Morey discussed the upcoming board meeting activity 

  • June 26 will be scheduled as a 3 hour meeting 
  • No meeting in July
  • Possible August Meetin
  • September 22 meeting is the Annual/Retreat

IV. Academic Excellence

A.

Hires

Mr. Bailey discussed Academic Excellence report 

  • New Hires (board approval at June meeting)
  • High School Entrance Policy

B.

Committee Minutes

R. Ford made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Excellence Committee Meeting on 03-18-25.
P. Edwards seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Governance and CEO Evaluation

A.

Exclusion

Mr. Cain Presented the Exclusion Policy and Charter School Application change regarding Exclusion for discussion.

B.

Alex

No presentation or discuss under this item.

C.

CEO Evaluation

Mr. Cain gave an update of the annual CEO process for Mr. Quigley that has begun.

D.

Committee Minutes

R. Ford made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance and CEO Evaluation Committee Meeting on 05-14-25.
P. Edwards seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
R. Ford made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance and CEO Evaluation Committee Meeting on 03-12-25.
P. Edwards seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Finance & Operations

A.

Bus Contract / Loan

 Mr. Quigley notified the board that High Bus purchase contract has been cancelled.

B.

25-26 Budget

Mr. Lesesky presented 25-26 Budget for review.

C.

Moving Bids

Mr. Quiqley discussed a proposal by Truckin Movers Corporation. 

D.

State Retirement

Mr. Quigley gave an update consideratio of moving out of State Retirement.

E.

Committee Minutes

VII. Board Votes

A.

The following items are presented as a slate for board approval:

Highland Bus Contract canellation,Trucking Movers Corporation bid, Exclusion Policy and update application; Academic Excellence, Governance and Ceo Evaluation, Finance Committee's minutes. 

R. Ford made a motion to made a motion to approve aforementioned slate of items.
P. Edwards seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approve of May committee minutes

R. Ford made a motion to approve the minutes from Finance & Operations Committee Meeting on 03-10-25.
P. Edwards seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
R. Ford made a motion to approve the minutes from Finance & Operations Committee Meeting on 05-13-25.
P. Edwards seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

P. Edwards made a motion to adjourn meeting.
G. Wicker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:28 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Cain