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Durham Charter School

Minutes

Durham Charter School Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday August 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Location

Durham Charter School

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 (remote), J. Miller (remote), L. Morey, M. Bailey, M. Lesesky, P. Edwards, R. Ford

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

A. Quigley, B. Brown, P. Adkins, Patrick Cummings (remote), Steve Hubrich (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 Aug 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Pledge of Allegiance

Pledge of Alligiance was rendered.

D.

Approve Minutes

P. Edwards made a motion to approve the minutes from Durham Charter School Board Meeting on 06-26-25.
A. Gutierrez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approval of Agenda

C. Cain made a motion to to approve the amended (8/28/25) agenda.
G. Wicker 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 presented the Executive Report:

 

  • Enrollment (projected 1220)
  • Academic Data
  • Revised mission draft
  • Movement of school equipment and items related to new building
  • Open house
  • Teacher orientation 
  • Curriculum Training
  • Staff new building tour
  • State budget
  • Student withdrawal data
  • Teacher retention
  • October 24th building dedication 
  • 25-26 Start of School dates and other beginning of school activities

III. Old Business

A.

Update on Kemp Rd

Mr. Hubrich gave an update:

 

  • Modular items inspection
  • Fire alarms and sprinklers
  • Stocking Permit
  • Baseball and Soccer Fields
  • Water meters
  • Paving
  • Parking Lot
  • Landscaping
  • Electrical Inspection
  • TV Installations

IV. Academic Excellence

A.

New Hires

New staff discussed for board approval.

V. Finance and Operations

A.

Committee Minutes

Mr. Leseky discussed the state retirement plan and gave a recommendation from the finance committee to remain in the plan for near future.

P. Edwards made a motion to approve the minutes from Finance & Operations on 08-11-25.
M. Lesesky seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

June Monthly Financial

Mr. Lesekey and Mr. Qiugley discussed the June End of Year Financial Data.

VI. Parent/Teacher Organization (PTO)

A.

PTO Report

Ms. Gutierrez gave an report on the Parent Teacher Organization.

 

  • First Offical Year
  • Member numbers
  • Organization structure / Parents are running the organization
  • Activities

VII. Closed Session pursuant to (G.S.) 143-318.1(6) for Personnel Matter

A.

Enter closed session

M. Lesesky made a motion to to enter closed session.
R. Ford seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Adjourn closed session

P. Edwards made a motion to adjourn closed session.
R. Ford seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VIII. Board Votes

A.

The following items are presented as a slate for board approval: Policy For Requesting Reinstatement Following An Expulsion or 365 Day Suspension, 25-26 Start of School Dates and Activation the Remote Learning Plan for High School plus the Asychronous Week at the end of September if necessary, the hiring of Shelby Barbour and Sashana McGann Ellis, and the termination of Skylar Carmon.

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

IX. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

M. Bailey made a motion to to adjourn the board meeting.
R. Ford 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 6:22 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Cain