Durham Charter School
Minutes
Durham Charter School - Annual Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday September 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Location
Durham Charter School
807 W.Chapel Hill Street
Directors Present
A. Gutierrez, C. Cain, E. Lembert, G. Wicker, J. Miller (remote), L. Morey, M. Bailey, M. Lesesky, P. Edwards, R. Ford
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Hill, B. Brown, 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 Sep 26, 2024 at 5:04 AM.
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
D.
Approve Minutes
P. Edwards made a motion to approve the minutes from Durham Charter School Monthly Board Meeting on 06-20-24.
G. Wicker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G. Wicker made a motion to approve the minutes from Durham Charter School - Call Board Meeting on 07-10-24.
P. Edwards seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
P. Edwards made a motion to approve the minutes from Call Board Meeting on 08-05-24.
G. Wicker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
P. Edwards made a motion to approve the minutes from Call Board Special Meeting on 08-16-24.
G. Wicker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Approval of Agenda
P. Edwards made a motion to to approve September 26 Agenda.
R. Ford 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 and discussed the Executive Director’s Report
- Enrollment and Attendance
- Disciplinary Data
- Academic Data: EOG's, Map Assessment, and Dibel 8
- Financial and Operational Information: Budget, DPS Funding, Prestige
- Personnel Status and Goals
III. Academic Excellence
A.
Committee Report
M. Lesesky made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Excellence Committee Meeting on 09-10-24.
E. Lembert seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Mr. Quiqley discussed academic information in the Executive Director’s Report.
IV. Governance and CEO Evaluation
A.
Committee Report
- Attorney Atkins discussed Title 9 Policy information
- Board Officers were elected by nomination and vote for 24-25 as follows: President - Liz Morey, Vice President - Preston Edwards, Treasurer - Matthew Lesesky, and Secretary - Cary Cain
- Amendments to Bylaws were discussed
B.
Committee Report
M. Lesesky made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance and CEO Evaluation Committee Meeting on 09-05-24.
E. Lembert seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Finance & Operations
A.
Committee Report
M. Lesesky made a motion to approve the minutes from Real Estate Issue 1 and 2 on 09-20-24.
E. Lembert seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
M. Lesesky made a motion to approve the minutes from Real Estate Issue 2 on 09-20-24.
E. Lembert seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
- Mr.Quigley discussed financial information in the Executive Director’s Report
VI. Other Business
A.
Kemp Rd Updated (Steve Hubrich)
Mr Hubrich discussed:
- Water and Sewer
- Building Inspection
- Site Plan
VII. Closed Session pursuant to G.S. 143-318.11 for real estate matters
A.
Enter closed session
M. Lesesky made a motion to enter closed session to discuss real estates matters.
E. Lembert seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Adjourn Closed Session
R. Ford made a motion to adjourn closed session.
P. Edwards seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VIII. Board Votes
A.
Approval of the following items: Kim Griffin appointed as Real Estate Broker for the sale of 807 W. Chapel Hill property with Preston being the board liason, Amended By-Laws, 2024-25 Holiday Schedule & Vacation Days for 12 Month Employees,
President (Liz) or Vice President (Preston) to execute dcuments relating to sale of the W. Chapel Hill property and bringing documents before the Board for approval, installation of 2024-25 Board Officers.
M. Lesesky made a motion to to approve the afore listed items.
E. Lembert 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.
C. Cain 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 7:26 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
C. Cain
Pledge of allegence was rendered.