Durham Charter School
Minutes
Durham Charter School Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday November 21, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Directors Present
C. Cain (remote), E. Lembert, G. Wicker (remote), J. Miller (remote), L. Morey, M. Bailey (remote), M. Lesesky, P. Edwards, R. Ford
Directors Absent
A. Gutierrez
Guests Present
A. Hill, A. Quigley, B. Brown, P. Adkins (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 Nov 21, 2024 at 5:07 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
D.
Approve Minutes
P. Edwards made a motion to approve the minutes from Durham Charter School Board Meeting on 10-24-24.
M. Lesesky seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Approval of Agenda
C. Cain made a motion to approve 11.21.24 agenda.
P. Edwards 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 did not have a written Executive Director’s Report. However, he presented and discussed the following:
- November Dashboard
- Interim assessment data
- Parent survey
- Social Media Activity
B.
Old Business
- Board members' sign Conflict of Interest Policy
C.
New Business
The following 2 policies were presented to the board:
- Reporting Staff Misconduct Policy
- Reporting Police Contact Policy
III. Academic Excellence
A.
Committee Report
Academic Grade Placement Policy was discussed.
P. Edwards made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Excellence Committee Meeting on 11-05-24.
G. Wicker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Governance and CEO Evaluation
A.
Committee Report
No report
V. Finance & Operations
A.
Committee Report
- Mr. Quigley discussed the November Budget Report.
- Discussed contract(s) pertaining Charter Success Partners and Prestige.
- Ms. Morey discussed 2024 Audit.
P. Edwards made a motion to approve the minutes from Finance & Operations Committee Meeting on 11-04-24.
G. Wicker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Closed Session pursuant to (G.S.)143-318.11(5) to discuss Real Estate Matter
A.
Enter Closed Session
M. Lesesky made a motion to enter closed session.
P. Edwards seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Adjourn closed session
R. Ford made a motion to adjourn from closed session.
M. Lesesky seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VII. Board Votes
A.
The following slate of items were presented for board approval: Terminate Arcadia (Prestige), Hiring Charter Success Partners, Reporting Staff Misconduct Policy, Reporting Police Policy, and minutes from Academic and Financial Committees
P. Edwards made a motion to approve slated items.
G. Wicker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
P. Edwards made a motion to adjourn meeting.
G. Wicker 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 6:23 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
C. Cain
Pledge of Allegiance was rendered.