Durham Charter School
Minutes
Durham Charter School Board Annual Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday September 25, 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, G. Wicker (remote), L. Morey, M. Bailey, M. Lesesky (remote), P. Edwards, R. Ford
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Hill, B. Brown, P. Adkins, Patrick Cummings (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 present for Privilege of the Floor.
II. Executive Director Report
A.
Presentation of Report
Mr. Quigley presented the Executive Director’s Report and discussed:
- Enrollment data (including no shows), high school recruitment
- Academics (EOG's district, state, and Durham Charter)
- Bus ridership, routes, and stops
- Athletics
- Building update in conjunction with Mr. Cummings (partial and full occupancy, landscaping, athletic fields, punch list items, cost overages, site development)
III. Old Business
A.
4621 Kemp Rd Dedication
Mr. Qiugley discussed the dedication event on October 24th, 2025:
- Invites
- Confirmations
IV. New Business
A.
Phase II Construction
Mr.Quigley discussed the Phase II Construction at Kemp Road:
- Contractor
- Site Plans
- Architecture
- Price and 5 year projections
- Start construction goal in July 2026
B.
Board Member Conflict of Interest
Conflict of Interest Policy presented to each board member for signature.
V. Academic Excellence
A.
Committee Minutes
Mr. Bailey discussed Academic Commttee information:
- Assessment calendar for approval
- Parent Square
VI. Governance and CEO Evaluation
A.
Committee Minutes
Mr. Cain discussed Governance and CEO Evaluation Committee Information:
- CEO Evaluation presented to be discussed further in closed session
- PTO Bylaws tabled for revision
VII. Finance & Operations
A.
Committee Minutes
Mr. Lesesky discussed the Finance & Operations Committee information:
- Banks accounts reviewed
- Preliminary budgets reviewed
- State Retirement
- Cash Management
VIII. Closed Session pursuant to (G.S.) 143-318.11 (6) Personnel Items
A.
Enter Closed Session
B.
Adjourn Closed Session
IX. Annual Election of Board Officers
A.
Elect board officer's
The following board members were discussed and recommended for 25-26 election to these listed offices:
Liz Morrey - President
Prestion Edwards - Vice President
Matt Lesesky - Treasurer
Cary Cain - Secretary
X. Board Votes
A.
The following items are presented as slate for board approval: September Committee Meeting Minutes, 25-26 Testing (Assessment) Calendar, Termination of Michael Howard, approve election of officers as listed in Section IX of these minutes, and
approve Mr. Cain to finalize Mr. Qiugley's CEO Evaluation Summary Memo.
Quorum was met with 9 out 9 board members present.