Durham Charter School

Minutes

Durham Charter School Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday June 20, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Location

807 W. Chapel Hill St.

Durham, NC 27705

Library 

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

A. Gutierrez, E. Lembert, G. Wicker, J. Miller

Guests Present

A. Quigley, P. Adkins (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 Jun 20, 2024 at 5:02 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Pledge of Allegiance

Pledge of Allegiance was rendered.

D.

Approve Minutes

P. Edwards made a motion to approve the minutes from Durham Charter School Monthly Board Meeting on 05-23-24.
R. Ford seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approval of Agenda

C. Cain made a motion to approve the agenda.
L. Morey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

Privilege of the Floor

  • Ms. Kishla Wise, mother of Riley Brewer was present for previledge of the floor. 
  • Board entered closed session for discussion of the matter with Ms. Wise.

 

G.

Closed Session pursusant to G.S. 143-318.11 for legal matter.

P. Edwards made a motion to enter closed session for legal matter.
R. Ford seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
P. Edwards made a motion to to adjourn closed session.
C. Cain seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Executive Director Report

A.

Presentation of Report

  • EOG Preliminary Test Scores
  • 24-25 Withdrawal List
  •  Enrollment
  • Verkada Security
  • Parent and Student Handbooks

B.

Budget Report - June

  • Mr. Quigley discussed the June Budget Report.

III. Old Business

A.

Kemp Road Updates

  • Mr. Steve gave updates concerning the construction of site on Kemp Road
  • Mr. Quigley discussed ideas concerning options without trailers at Kemp Road at start of 24-25 school year 

B.

State Board and Charter School Advisory Board

No updates from State Board of Education nor Charter School Advisory Board.

IV. Academic Excellence

A.

Committee Report

There  was not committee meeting in June.

V. Governance and CEO Evaluation

A.

Committee Report

  • Mr. Cain presented the committee report and board questions answered.
  • Mr. Quigley's annual evaluation conducted in clossed sessions.

 

VI. Finance & Operations

A.

Committee Report

  • Mr. Preston presented the committee reports with board discussion.

VII. Closed Session pursuant to G.S. 143-318.11 for personnel matter

A.

Enter closed session for personnel matter.

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

Approve All Committee Reports For The Month

P. Edwards made a motion to approve the minutes from Finance & Ops Monthly Meeting on 06-03-24.
R. Ford seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
P. Edwards made a motion to approve the minutes from Finance and Operations Meeting on 06-10-24.
R. Ford seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
P. Edwards made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee - In person on 06-05-24.
R. Ford seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
P. Edwards made a motion to approve the minutes from Durham Charter School - Board of Directors Retreat on 06-07-24.
R. Ford seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approve the slate of items listed for vote.

  • 24-25 Student and Parent Handbooks upon review of attorney Adkins
  • Durham Charter School participation in the Federal Community Eligibility Provision Program for the 24-25 school year
  • Verkada Security System
  • NC Statement of Assurances, Title 1,Part A and Mr. Qiugley is Durham Charter School's authorized representative 
  • NC Prayer Certification And Single Set of Assurances and Mr. Qiugley is Durham Charter School's authorized representative
  • NC Debarment Certification and Mr.Quigley is Durham Charter School's authorized representative 
R. Ford made a motion to Approve the aforementioned slate of items for vote.
C. Cain seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IX. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

L. Morey made a motion to adjourn board meeting.
P. Edwards seconded the motion.
The board VOTED 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 6:39 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Cain