Durham Charter School
Minutes
Durham Charter School Virtual Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday February 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Location
Durham Charter School Virtual Board Meeting
https://durhamcharterschool.zoom.us/j/9199565599?omn=88216323768
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 (remote), C. Cain (remote), E. Lembert (remote), L. Morey (remote), M. Bailey (remote), M. Lesesky (remote), P. Edwards (remote), R. Ford (remote)
Directors Absent
G. Wicker
Guests Present
A. Hill (remote), A. Quigley (remote), B. Brown (remote), P. Adkins (remote), P. 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
Agenda was admended to include Athletic league application in New Business. Also, 5 year Financial Plan listed under Financial & Operation. These items are placed in the votes section.
F.
Privilege of the Floor
No one present for privilege of the the floor.
II. Executive Director Report
A.
Presentation of Report
Mr. Quiqley presented and discussed the Executive Director’s Report.
- Student and Staff Attendance
- Enrollment Applications
- Culture - House System Lauched
- Culture - Discipline and Chronic Abstenteeism
- Durham Tech 4 Year Pathways and Arts Pathway
III. Old Business
A.
Patrick Cummings, COO, Hubrich Contracting
Mr. Cummings discussed th elementary school construction (Phase 2) and Phase 1 leftover items .
- Durham City Permit Application number
- Level 4 site plan review is in its final steps
- Final Budget (contract costs)
- GMP
- Car loop after modular removal and parking lot expansion
- Sidewalk for orginal building perimeter
- Soccer field
- Property road access
- Power pole(s) relocation
B.
Paul Jasin, Managing Director, Specialized Public Finance
Mr. Jasin was not present and Mr. Quigley discussed in lieu him about the 5 Year Financial Plan and Phase 2 financing, which is listed is the Finance & Operations Section of the agenda. The plan is a working plan and adjustments made by Mr. Quiqley as needed (for board approval).
IV. New Business
A.
Reimbursement Resolution
Mr. Quigley presented and discussed Reimbursment Resolution (for board approval).
V. Academic Excellence
A.
Committee Minutes
Mr. Bailey presented the Academic Excellence Committee Report:
- academic achievement data
- teacher hiring process
VI. Governance and CEO Evaluation
A.
Committee Minutes
Mr. Cain presented the Governance and CEO Evaluation:
- Revised Board Meeting Locations and Times (No March Meeting, April 23, May 21, June 25 will be virtual meeting at 5 p.m.) for board approval.
- Employee Criminal History Check policy (for board approval)
- -Board Conflict of Interest policy (for board approval)
- Nepotism policy (for board approval)
- Random Drug and Alcohol Testing policy (for board approval)
VII. Finance & Operations
A.
Committee Minutes
Mr. Lesesky presented the Finance & Operations Report:
- Cash Reconciliation
- Investment & Risk Management
- Policy and Best Practices around moving cash
VIII. Closed Session pursuant to (G.S.) 143-318.11(6) for Personnel Issue
A.
Enter closed session
B.
Adjourn closed session
IX. Board Votes
A.
The folling items are presented as a slate for board approval: February Committee Minutes, Revised Board Meeting (No meeting in March, April virtual at 5pm, May changed to 21st virtual at 5 pm, and June at 5 pm), January Reconciled Budget, Reimbursement Resolution with approval for necessary changes,
Employee Criminal History Policy, Board Conflict of Interest Policy, Nepotism Policy, Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy, 5 Year Financial Plan, and Application to the Triangle North Athletic Conference.
Qurom was reached with 8 of 9 board members present.