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
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge of Allegiance was rendered.
D.
Approve Minutes
E.
Approval of Agenda
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
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
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.
Quorum was reached by having 10 out of 10 board members present