Durham Charter School
Minutes
Durham Charter School Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday March 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Location
DCS Board Meeting
807 W.Chapel Hill Street
Durham, NC 27701
Our Mission: To Build a World-Class, K-12 School in Durham that Empowers Students to Thrive in College, Career, and Life.
Directors Present
A. Gutierrez, C. Cain, E. Lembert (remote), G. Wicker (remote), J. Miller (remote), L. Morey, M. Bailey, M. Lesesky, P. Edwards, R. Ford
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Quigley, B. Brown, Joey Webb, P. Adkins
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge of Allegiance was rendered.
D.
Approve Minutes
E.
Approval of Agenda
NC Charter School Conference added to new business (IV)
Policital Express Policy removed from Governance and CEO Evaluation section (VI)
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's report
B.
Board Dashboard
- Academics and Assessments
- Enrollment (budget projection)
- Bus route sign-ups
- How new resident applications are handled
- Bus stops caps
- Spring Break
- Suspension Data
C.
HS Uniform Revisions
- High School Uniform adjustment
- Durham Tech requirements
III. Old Business
A.
Kemp Rd. School Construction Report
Mr. Hubrich discussed updates to the new school:
- 1st floor items
- 2nd floor items
- Site work
- Road widening
- Duke Power and Pike Electric
- Fencing for soccer field
- Funds draw
B.
Charter School Relocation Approval
Mr. Quigley presented Charter School Relocation Documents for board approval.
C.
Cap buses at 15 routes
Mr. Qiugley discussed having a 15 bus route cap being approved the board.
IV. New Business
A.
$7 million budget shortfall: Durham Public Schools
Ms. Morey discussed a $7 million Durham Public School budget shortfall and hiring freeze.
B.
NC Charter School Conference
- Dates: July 16 -18
- Located: Wilmington, NC
- RSVP to Ms. Morey
V. Academic Excellence Committee
A.
Academic Committee Report
Mr. Bailey presented the academic committee report.
B.
A. Recommended Teacher Hires
Discussed in closed session.
VI. Governance and CEO Evaluation Committee
A.
Governance and CEO Evaluation Committee Report
Mr. Cain presented the governance and ceo evaluation committee report.
B.
A. School Policy on Political Expression
Mr. Cain indicated that the policy on political experession is tabled upon additional review by committee and should presented to board for approval in April.
VII. Finance & Operations Committee
A.
Finance Committee Report
Mr. Lesesky conferred the presentation of the report to Mr. Qiugley.
B.
Charter Success Partner (CSP) Presentation by Cory
Charter Success Partners with Cory as the fractional CFO being presented for board approval.
C.
Highland Bus Fleet
Mr. Qiugley presented and discussed the Highland Bus Fleet contract for board approval and bus maintenance information.
D.
Budget Report
- Current Budget Report
- Annual Budget presented next month
VIII. Closed Session pursuant to (G.S.)143-318.11 (5)(6) for Real Estate and Personnel Matters
A.
Enter closed session
B.
Adjourn closed session
IX. Board Votes
A.
The following items are presented as a slate for board approval: Capping bus routes at 15, High School Uniform Policy Revision, Charter Success Partners (Cory) as fractional CFO, Charter School Relocation Documents, Academic Committee Minutes...
Board approval items continued: Finance Committee Minutes, Governance and CEO Evaluation Committee Minutes; Highland Bus Fleet Contract pending Ms .Morey, Mr. Qiugley, and Mr. Atkins agreement; the hiring of the following teachers: Britnie Golloway, Sarah Machak, Miranda Arias, Christian Beltran Lea, Monique Hewitt Carter, Gavin Treasure, Lauren Ataei, Karyn Collis, Na'Laura Luo, Rosario Spaulding, Tyler Cooper, Martin Lopez, Levi Yakubu, Aliya Southerland, and Jackson Webb.
Quorum reached by having 9 of 10 board members present.