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Durham Charter School

Minutes

Durham Charter Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday January 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Location

DCS Virtual Meeting

 

https://durhamcharterschool.zoom.us/j/9199565599?omn=88216323768

Directors Present

A. Gutierrez (remote), C. Cain (remote), E. Lembert (remote), G. Wicker (remote), J. Miller (remote), L. Morey (remote), M. Bailey (remote), M. Lesesky (remote), P. Edwards (remote), R. Ford (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

A. Hill (remote), A. Quigley (remote), B. Brown (remote), 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 Jan 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

Quorum was reached with all board members present. 

C.

Pledge of Allegiance

Pledge of Allegiance was rendered. 

D.

Approve Minutes

R. Ford made a motion to approve the minutes from Durham Charter School Board Meeting on 11-21-24.
G. Wicker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approval of Agenda

G. Wicker made a motion to approve January 23, 2025 agenda.
E. Lembert 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 his Executive Director’ Report and discussed: 

  • Academic Data
  • Cash surplus and projection
  • Enrollment, Attendance, and Recruitment
  • School Events  

B.

Old Business

  • Mr. Hubrich gave an update on the school construction project progress on Kemp Rd.

C.

New Business

  • Mr. Quigley discussed 25-26 Bus Transportation Plan
  • Mr. Quigley discussed Remote Learning Day and Inclement Weather Options

III. Academic Excellence

A.

Committee Report

Mr. Bailey discussed the report:

  • resumes on 3 candidates
  • student data associated with iterim and end of year assessments
P. Edwards made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Excellence Committee Meeting on 01-07-25.
J. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Governance and CEO Evaluation

A.

Committee Report

Mr. Cain discussed the reported:

 

  • Board goals completed by each committe and tracked in board on track
  • Mr. Quigley discussed policy on political speech
  • Goal matrix relating to ceo evaluation discussed in closed session
P. Edwards made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance and CEO Evaluation Committee Meeting on 01-08-25.
J. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Finance & Operations

A.

Committee Report

Mr. Lesesky discussed the report:

  • Security system
  • State Retirement decision goal
  • November Budget
  • Real Estate matter concerning church
  • Charter Sucess Partners
P. Edwards made a motion to approve the minutes from Finance & Operations Committee Meeting on 01-13-25.
J. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
P. Edwards made a motion to approve the minutes from Finance & Operations Committee Meeting on 12-09-24.
J. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Closed Session pursuant to (G.S.)143-318.11(6) for Personnel Matters

A.

Enter closed session

C. Cain made a motion to to enter closed session for personnel matter.
J. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Adjourn closed session

C. Cain made a motion to adjourn from closed session.
P. Edwards seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VII. Board Votes

A.

The following slate of items were submitted for board approval:

Academic Excellence, Governance and Ceo, and Financial & Operations Committee's Meetings Minutes; the hiring of Sarah Machak, Britnie Golloway, and John Benton; and the Enrollment Grade Policy

P. Edwards made a motion to approve the aforementioned slate of items.
J. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

R. Ford made a motion to to adjourn board meeting.
M. Lesesky 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 6:38 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Cain