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Durham Charter School

Minutes

Durham Charter School Board Meeting

Virtual Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday January 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Location

Durham Charter School Virtual meeting 

https://durhamcharterschool.zoom.us/my/gaxiolabrown

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

Directors Present

C. Cain (remote), G. Wicker (remote), L. Morey (remote), M. Bailey (remote), M. Lesesky (remote), P. Edwards (remote), R. Ford (remote)

Directors Absent

A. Gutierrez, E. Lembert

Guests Present

B. Brown (remote), P. Adkins (remote), Paul Jasin (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

P. Edwards called a meeting of the board of directors of Durham Charter School to order on Thursday Jan 22, 2026 at 5:02 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

Quorum was met with 7 of 9 board members present. 

C.

Pledge of Allegiance

Pledge of Allegiance was rendered.

D.

Approve Minutes

M. Lesesky made a motion to approve the minutes from Durham Charter School Board Meeting on 12-11-25.
L. Morey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approval of Agenda

C. Cain made a motion to to approve the January 22, 2025 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 Director's Report: 

 

  • Attendence and Disciplinary Data
  • Application Data
  • Days out Calendar preparation for upcoming snow event
  • Academic Data from Fall High Schood Honors EOC's

III. New Business

A.

5-Year Forecast for Phase 2 Financing

Mr. Jasin presented and discussed the Phase 2 Financial Plan.

B.

IRS Mileage

IRS Mileage increase presented and discussed by Mr.Edwards for board approval. 

IV. Academic Excellence

A.

Committee Minutes

Mark Bailey presented the Academic Committee Report:

 

  • Scholar Word From Home Policy for Online Coursework (for Board Approval)
  • Middle School Counselor to be discussed in closed session (for Board Approval)
G. Wicker made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Excellence on 01-09-26.
C. Cain seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Governance and CEO Evaluation

A.

Committee Minutes

Mr. Cain presented the Governance and CEO Evaluation Report

 

  • No discussion or board approval items
G. Wicker made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance and CEO Evaluation on 01-07-26.
C. Cain seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Finance & Operations

A.

Committee Minutes

Mr. Lesesky presented the Finance & Operations Report:

 

  • Audit Report
  • High School Principal Recruitment expense
  • Retirement Plan discussed by Mr. Quigley
  • December Budget (for Board Approval)
G. Wicker made a motion to approve the minutes from Finance & Operations on 01-20-26.
C. Cain seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VII. Closed Session pursuant to (G.S.) 143-318.11(6) for Personnel Matter

A.

Enter Closed Session

R. Ford made a motion to enter closed session for personnel matter.
C. Cain seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Adjourn close session

L. Morey made a motion to adjourn closed session.
G. Wicker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VIII. Board Votes

A.

The folling items are presented as a slate for board approval: January Committee Minutes, Scholar Work From Home Policy for Online Coursework, Hiring of Caitlyn Walsh as Middle Scool Counselor, IRS Mileage Increase, and December Budget.

G. Wicker made a motion to approve the aforementioned slate of items.
C. Cain seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IX. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

P. Edwards made a motion to adjourn meeting.
M. Bailey 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 5:50 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Cain