Durham Charter School
Minutes
Durham Charter School Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday April 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Location
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, J. Miller (remote), L. Morey, M. Bailey (remote), M. Lesesky (remote), P. Edwards
Directors Absent
G. Wicker, R. Ford
Guests Present
A. Hill, B. Brown, P. Adkins, Steve Hubrich (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge of Allegiance rendered.
D.
Approve Minutes
E.
Approval of Agenda
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.
- Academics and Academic Data (including mock EOGs)
- Enrollment and Recruitment
- Hiring process and Personnel
III. New Business
A.
Auditor for 24-25 school year
Ms. Morey discussed using Sharp Partel as Auditor for the next fiscal year.
IV. Old Business
A.
Attorney General Approval for 807 Sale
Ms. Morey discussed the document and it's signing and submition to the attorney generals office.
B.
Update from Hubrich Contracting
Steve Hubrich gave updates on Kemp Rd. Construction project.
- Water and sewage
- Parking lot and lights
- 1st floor
- Exterior
- Gymnasium
- 2nd floor
- Duct work
- Duke Power has been on site
- Plumbing 90%
- Curbing, sidewalk
- Baseball field grading, fertilizer, and seeding
- CO Inspection
- Stocking permit
C.
Move start date for 25-26 School year
Mr.Quigley discussed moving the 25-26 School Year to give flexibility for construction completion.
V. Academic Excellence
A.
AIG
Mr. Bailey discussed AIG services and implementation.
VI. Governance and CEO Evaluation
A.
Poll for Board Retreat Dates
Mr.Cain presented board retreat dates for discussion.
B.
Political Expression and ICE policies
Political Expression and ICE policies tabled until June board meeting.
C.
Nepotism Policy
Mr. Cain presented Nepotism Policy for discussion.
VII. Finance & Operations
A.
Budget Update
- Mr. Lesesky presented discussed current budget report.
- Mr. Quigley discussed next years budget, especially concerning day porter services and hvac services.
B.
Sale of 807 W. Chapel Hill Property
Mr. Lesesky and Mr. Qiugley discussed the closing of the sale of the property.
C.
Highland Contract
Mr. Quigley along with Mr. Atkins gave an update on the Highland Contract, with notable comments on the generous default clause.
VIII. Closed Session pursuant to (G.S.)143-318.11 (5) (6) for Real Estate and Personnel Matter
A.
Enter closes session
IX. Board Votes
A.
The following items are presented as a slate for board approval:
Terminate the employement of Justice Rushwaya and Edward Carter, AG Board Resolution, AIG Program, Nepotism Policy, Moving start date of 25-26 School Year to September 2, Hiring Sharp Partel as Auditor for upcoming fiscal year, and March Budget.
Quorum was reached by having 8 out of 10 board members present.