Durham Charter School
Minutes
Durham Charter School Monthly Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday May 23, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Location
807 W. Chapel Hill St.
Durham, NC 27705
Library
Directors Present
A. Gutierrez, C. Cain, E. Lembert, G. Wicker, J. Miller, L. Morey, M. Bailey, M. Lesesky, P. Edwards, R. Ford (remote)
Directors Absent
J. DeBerry
Guests Present
A. Quigley, Andrew Egan (remote), P. Adkins (remote), Steve Hubrich
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 May 23, 2024 at 5:00 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
D.
Approve Minutes
G. Wicker made a motion to approve the minutes from Durham Charter School Monthly Board Meeting on 04-25-24.
P. Edwards seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Approval of Agenda
M. Lesesky made a motion to approve the May 23, 2024 agenda.
J. Miller 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
Report presented to board
- Academics, Instruction, and Culture - EOG Data, Out of School and In School suspensions
- Enrollment and Recruitment - High School Orientation and Current School Applications
- Personnel Retention - Goal and Status
B.
Budget Report - April
III. Old Business
A.
State Board and Charter School Advisory Board
No updates provided concerning the State Board or Charter School Advisory Board.
B.
Kemp Road Updates
Steve Hubrich discussed the site updates and status.
C.
Real Estate Matters
Andrew Egan discussed:
- The Resolution for the Authorization Of Plan Of Finance thats up for approval
- Financing updates
IV. Academic Excellence
A.
Committee Report
Gwendolyn Wicker presented and discussed the Academic Excellence Committee Report.
P. Edwards made a motion to approve the minutes from May 7, 2024 Academic Committee Meeting Academic Excellence Committee Meeting on 05-07-24.
G. Wicker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Governance and CEO Evaluation
A.
Committee Report
Cary Cain presented and discussed the Governance and CEO Evaluation Committee Report.
P. Edwards made a motion to approve the minutes from Govenance and CEO Eval Committee May 8, 2024 Governance Committee on 05-08-24.
G. Wicker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Finance & Operations
A.
Committee Report
Preston Edwards presented and discussed the Finance and Operations Committee Report.
P. Edwards made a motion to approve the minutes from Finance & Ops Meeting on May 6, 2024 Finance & Ops Monthly Meeting on 05-06-24.
G. Wicker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
P. Edwards made a motion to approve the minutes from Finance and Ops Committee Meeting on May 13, 2024 Finance & Operations Committee Meeting on 05-13-24.
G. Wicker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VII. Closed Session pursuant to G.S. 143-318.11 for real estate and legal matters
A.
Enter closed sesion
G. Wicker made a motion to to enter closed session at 6:16 p.m.
P. Edwards seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Adjourn from closed session
L. Morey made a motion to adjourn from closed session at 6:37 p.m.
C. Cain seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VIII. Board Votes
A.
Enrollment and Academic Covenants, EFF Plan of Finance Overview
M. Lesesky made a motion to approve Enrollment and Academic Covenants and EFF Plan of Finance Overview.
P. Edwards seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Liz Morey attaining Select Bank Loan
J. Miller made a motion to approve Liz Morey attaining a short term loan from Select Bank.
M. Lesesky seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
24-25 Planning Budget
G. Wicker made a motion to approve the Durham Charter School -32 B Planning Budget for 2024-2025.
E. Lembert seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
24-25 DPS Catering Agreement
C. Cain made a motion to approve the Catering Services Agreement with Durham Public School for July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
P. Edwards seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Resolution Of Healthy Start Education Inc. D/B/A Durham Charter School Authorization OF Finance
P. Edwards made a motion to approve the Resolution Of Healthy Start Education, Inc. D/B/A Durham Charter School Authorization of Plan of Finance and executed by the chair of the board.
M. Lesesky seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IX. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
L. Morey made a motion to adjourn meeting.
J. Miller 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 6:55 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
C. Cain
Pledge of allegiance rendered.