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Appendix A

Evidence of Need

Over three years ago, The Board of Directors and Advisory Board members began creating the first charter high school in the Morrisville, North Carolina area.

The KCHS Board of Directors engaged in community outreach confirm the need for a high school in this area. Over the last three years, we have spoken to over 700 community members. Although we are now called Kaleidoscope Charter High School, our community of supporters and potential families, including a large influx of supporters from the Hindu Community, continue to support our efforts and intention to create a “student-centered” high school, giving young adults a more creative and engaging learning environment.

We are continuing to talk to people all over Wake County, acquiring signatures from citizens in Wake County and Morrisville, specifically. We have a vibrant social media presence and hundreds of online followers.

The following survey has been distributed at multiple events (below) and is posted on our website, and to date, has 359 responses. Name: Address: Phone: Email:

Would you support a High School in Morrisville? 341 responded "yes" Would you enroll your child in KCHS in August 2017? 129 responded "yes"

People are committed to seeing our charter high school be developed in Morrisville. The following are outreach events KCHS has participated in and obtained signatures.

Outreach and Public Relations

The following are outreach events in which KCHS has participated, many at which signatures of support were obtained, and nearly $1200 raised in total donations:

May 16, 2015 - Morrisville East West Festival, 30 signatures

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May 30, 2015 - Church Street Park Ribbon Cutting ceremony with Mayor Mark Stohlman, Morrisville Town Council, town and Hindu society dignitaries and local Cricket Players Association

June 6, 2015 - Morrisville Spring Festival, 50 signatures

June, 20th -The Hindu Society of North Carolina, Health Fair, 22 signatures

August 8, 2015 - Kaleidoscope Benefit Performance at The HSNC, 65 signatures

August 15, 2015 - HSNC India Independence Day celebration at the HSNC, 37 signaures

August 22, 2015 - Cary Lazy Daze Festival, 27 signatures

September 10, 2015 – Advisory Board member, Sai Sudhini held a Home Party Fundraiser to help raise money for charter application fee and expenses.

Further evidence of need is outlined in the community letters of support (Appendix U.)

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APPENDIX B29-12 Core Content and

Electives (draft)

The following is a general listing of courses. Course selections may vary from year to year.

Kaleidoscope Charter High School, in compliance with its missions, requires that all students complete the Future Ready diploma requirements for acceptance into the University of North Carolina System. Although many courses and options exist within that pathway, the completing of our graduation requirements, along with the longitudinal portfolio, electives, intersessions, and capstone project,will prepare students for continuing education after high school.

The general course of study is determined by the Common Core. In extraordinary circumstances, certain course requirements may be exempted and other courses substituted for those requirements. To obtain a diploma, students must complete the following graduation requirements:

4 credits in English *4 credits in Mathematics (Math I, Math II, Math III, and one course beyond Math III)4 credits in Social Studies3 credits in Science (Biology, 1 Earth/Environmental Science, 1 Physical Science)2 credits in the same foreign language1 credit Health and Physical Education6 electives________

24 total credits

* Students who enter KCHS already having credit for Math I must still take four mathcourses at KCHS, one per year

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Year 1 Core Course

Offerings

(9th & 10th grade)

English English I (Standard & Honors)

English II (Standard & Honors)

Math Math I Math II Math III

Precalculus

Science Earth Science (Standard & Honors) Biology (Standard & Honors)

AP Environmental Science

Social Studies World History (Standard & Honors) Civics & Economics (Standard & Honors)

Physical Education Healthful Living

World Languages Spanish I & II (or other language based on

interest & faculty)

Electives (will vary by student interest and faculty expertise)

Digital Media, Keyboarding

Foundations of Music, Choral Music Ensemble I-II, Instrumental Music Ensemble I-II, MusicHistory, Music Theory

Studio Art I-II, Art History

Theatre Studio I-II, Acting, Musical Theatre

Dance Studio I-II

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Year 2 Course

Offerings

(9th, 10th, & 11th grade) All of the above, plus the following:

English

English III (Standard & Honors)

Math

AP Calculus AP Statistics

Science Chemistry (Standard & Honors) Physics (Standard & Honors)

Social Studies

American History I

AP US History

World Languages

Level III (IV, if needed)

Electives Technology and Information Systems Level III Music, Visual Art, Dance, and Theatre AP Art History AP Music Theory

B2-3

Year 3 and beyond, Grades 9-12 All of the above, plus the following:

Math

Advanced Functions & Modeling

Science

AP Biology

AP Chemistry AP Physics

Anatomy and Physiology

Social Studies

AP European History

AP Psychology Other history course not already counted

as an elective

Foreign Language

Level IV

Electives Level IV Music, Visual Art, Dance, and Theatre Photography

B2-4

Kaleidoscope Charter High School English I Curriculum Map

Course Overview This course builds on the understanding of the Conventions of Standard English, improving literacy with regards to the knowledge of the English language, Vocabulary Acquisition, and Critical Thinking.

Unit 1: Basics of Rhetoric *

Students review the elements of effective writing. All writing begins with an understanding of how to write an effective sentence. One of the goals of this course is to teach students how to express themselves in writing with greater maturity and complexity. Another goal is learn about their personal interests as well as strengths and weaknesses; this will aid the process of creating a more personalized, student-centered, and student-directed curriculum.

Unit 2: Literary Analysis and Criticism

Students will explore short and long prose. Expository, narrative and research-based writing, technology projects, and oral presentations, among other projects will be assigned to prove mastery. The majority of the projects and assignments will end up in a student portfolio, both for this unit and the others as well.

Unit 3: Exploring Poetic Voices

Key ideas and details; craft and structure; and integration of knowledge and ideas as they pertain to poetry will be explored. Students will also write narratives of their own and produce poetry for the teacher and to share with the rest of the class.

Unit 4: Drama** Students will read closely a variety of plays. They will determine what the text says explicitly and make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text; determine central ideas and themes of a text; and summarize the key supporting details and ideas. Students will use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others. Lastly, they will be involved in the writing and production of a class wide play of their own creation.

Unit 5: Effective Argumentation

Students will learn to argue and debate with clear, convincing evidence. Methods of argumentation will be applied to both writing and in-class presentations. The essay will be at the heart of this unit and developing and how to develop and support a clear thesis statement.

--- Other Possible Units: Unit 6: Epic Poetry: Look at The Odyssey or The Aeneid. Unit 7: Nonfiction Essays: Look

at “A Neighbor of Mine”; “From a Lincoln Preface”; “From Kon Tiki”; “Nameless Tennessee”; “I Have A Dream (audio)”; “Single Room Earth View”; “Butch Cassidy” Film: “Castaway.

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*Unit 1 (September to October)

Initial Weeks' Activities: Pre-writing assessment: Biography; Intro to Journal Writing (ongoing); Spelling (once a week); Elements of Writing (ongoing); Elements of Speaking: Talk-A-Minute (ongoing, once a week, for six weeks); Independent reading (ongoing); and Short Story Unit in October.

Vocabulary: (Based on early writing assignments and prepared lists)

Skills: Demonstrate ability to write clear, grammatically correct sentences, paragraphs and compositions. They should use quality narratives and informative text in their writing. Deomonstrate ability to write a five-paragraph essay, using all componenents. Write with focus, organization, unity, coherence and purpose. Use appropriate voice for specific audiences. Revise and edit writing for correct use of punctuation and capitalization. Work cooperatively with others while peer editing. Integrate voice and tone in their writing so it is authentic and compelling. Demonstrate organization and transitions in writing.

Standards/Benchmarks met:

I CS 2 HS 3, 4

I CS 3 HS 1, 3, 4, 7 II CS 4 HS 1 III CS 5 HS 1 IV CS 6 HS 1, 2 V CS 7 HS 1, 2, 3 VI CS 8 HS 1

Instruction: Biography Project: Student interviews a classmate and then provides a written biography, as well as collage to represent their subject.

Brainstorming, outlineRough DraftPeer editingTeacher writing conferenceFinal draftClass presentation WritingStudents respond to several writing prompts (various topics based on class choice) in paragraph formStudents share their prompts in groups; or, whole-class.Warm-ups: Students write journal responses on a daily basis; entire school year.Students compose a five-paragraph descriptive essay, using five senses based on an outdoorobservational trip. Includes a multi-step writing process, including pre-writing, outline, rough draft, peerediting, teacher conference & final draft.

Topic: Short Story Unit: Choose from: “The Most Dangerous Game” “All The Years of Her Life” “The Interlopers” “The Sniper” “The Landlady”


“The Invalid’s Story” “The Good Deed” “The Cask of Amontillado” “The Necklace” “The Speckled” “Band” “The Gift of The Magi” “Thank You Ma’am” “Gwilan’s Harp” Short Story Unit Skills: Understand point of view Define and understand plot and all of its elements. Understand characterization Understand first-person narration. Demonstrate how to use context clues Appreciate omniscient narration Use narration to draw conclusions. Understand points of view Define and understand setting Define and understand theme Understand irony Understand parable, symbolism Understand foreshadowing Gain fluency in reading skills by using a combination of strategies Appreciate the short story Construct a response to a writing prompt Justify a position related to literature Integrate grammar, interpretative, mechanics and comprehension skills while selecting and reading literature.

Instruction:

Students will read short stories, as a whole class, in groups, and silently. Students respond to text [verbally and in written responses (warm-ups {journals} and writing

prompts)] during the reading of the short stories. Students will use graphic organizers in pre-reading exercises. Students will interpret readings and analyze literary elements by responding to questions. Students will participate in critical thinking activities. Students will outline the plot of a short story, using the plot diagram and explain by answering

writing prompts. Students will participate in text-related vocabulary exercises. Students will compose expository and narrative essays as part of “Thinking and Writing” exercise.

Assessment:

Journal responses Writing prompts (Rubrics) to texts and videos. Expository and Narrative Essays (Rubrics)


Selection Quizzes/Tests (Multiple -Choice, Short Answer (rubric), Vocabulary, Word Usage and Spelling Tests Speeches (topics from short stories) Dialogue Sampler Graphic Organizers (rubric) Plot diagram and analysis (rubric) Interpretative and Analytical responses (rubric) Grammar exercises, quizzes and tests Short Story (rubric)

** Unit 4: Drama (March and April)

Read Romeo and Juliet and A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen Instruction: Read the plays, taking on the roles of the characters. Respond to writing prompts in journals. Discuss the various issues that arise. Write blank verse Write and present a soliloquy. Write & present, in a pair exercise, a dialogue between two characters. Create a glossary of words they do not understand, & use those words correctly in sentences. View the film, viewing it after each act; & then respond in writing to make comparisons between the

film and the play. Take quizzes after each act (written response and multiple choice). Make predictions in writing and discussion exercises. Write an ending & present it in the form of a puppet show. Write an essay discussing theme and character. Take a cumulative exam.


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Early Release Days

Vacation/Holiday

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Exams

This calendar has 189 scheduled days of school. In anticipation of some inclement weather days, KCHS has built in the four extra days beyond the required 185 days of instruction. If additional days are needed due to inclement weather or other unforeseen emergency, those days will be made up in the following order, if needed:

April 2June 11June 12May 28January 5January 4

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Guidance Counselor

Classroom Teachers

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Data Manager

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Advisory Committees

KCHS Students

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By-laws of Kaleidoscope Charter High School, Inc.

ARTICLE I Organization

Section 1. Name - The Corporation’s name shall be Kaleidoscope Charter High School, Inc. The school shall be known as Kaleidoscope Charter High School (KCHS).

Section 2. Principal Office - The corporation’s principal office shall be located at mailing address: 100 Airlie Court, Cary, NC . The Board of Directors may change the principal office from time to time.

Section 3. Fiscal Year - The fiscal year of the corporation shall begin on July 1 and end on the following June 30.

ARTICLE II Purpose

Section 1. Purpose - The purpose of the corporation shall be the operation of a public charter school under the North Carolina General Statutes 115C-238.29 as now enacted or hereafter amended.

ARTICLE III Members

Section 1. Members - Kaleidoscope Charter High School, Inc. shall have no members.

ARTICLE IV Board of Directors

Section 1. General Powers - The business of the corporation shall be conducted by a Board of Directors. Except as otherwise expressly provided by-law, the Articles of Incorporation, or these by-laws, all of the power of the Corporation shall be vested in the Board of Directors.

Section 2. Number - The number of the directors shall be 5 to 9 members. The actual number of directors shall be determined by the Board of Directors and may be changed from time to time by a vote of the Board of Directors.

Section 3. Terms - The founding terms of the directors shall begin upon the filing of the Articles of Incorporation and end at the annual meeting in June of 2018. After the founding terms, the terms of the directors shall be 3 years, with no director serving for more than three consecutive full terms. The terms of the directors shall be staggered so that no more than three director’s terms will expire in one year.

Section 4. Election - Directors shall be elected by a 2/3 vote of the directors at the annual meeting of the Board of Directors.

Section 5. Vacancies - A vacancy occurring on the Board may be filled by a majority of the remaining Board, though less than a quorum, or by the sole remaining Board member. Any member who shall be absent from three (3) consecutive meetings of the

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Board, without excuse satisfactory to the Board, shall be deemed to have resigned from the Board, and the vacancy thus created shall be immediately filled as provided herein. A Director elected to fill a vacancy shall have the same term as the Director that said Director replaces. Any Directorship to be filled by reason of an increase in the authorized number of Directors shall be filled by a majority of the remaining Directors, though less than a quorum, or by the sole remaining Director.

Section 6. Qualifications - At least one director shall be an officer of the Parent/Teacher/Students Association (PTSO.)

Section 7. Removal - Any director may be removed with or without cause by a 2/3 vote of the directors serving at the time. Directors must be notified of the request for removal at least 5 days in advance of the meeting in which the removal will be voted upon.

Section 8. Conflict of Interest - If a matter before the board places a director in a conflict of interest between the interests of the corporation and the interest of the director, or the director’s family or business, the director shall inform the Board of Directors. The director with the conflict shall be prohibited from participating in discussions and votes on that matter. Each director shall sign a conflict of interest policy that shall be kept on file at the principal office of the Corporation.

ARTICLE V Meetings

Section 1. Regular Meetings - The Board of Directors shall hold regular monthly meetings at a time and place designated by the Board of Directors.

Section 2. Special Meetings - Special Meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the chairman or a majority of the members of the Board of Directors. Directors shall be given a minimum of 48 hours notice of any special meeting and all meetings shall comply with the open meetings laws.

Section 3. Annual Meetings - Annual meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held in June of each year at a date and time to be determined by the Board of Directors.

Section 4. Emergency Meetings - Emergency meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the chairman or a majority of the directors then serving.

Section 5. Notice of Meetings - Other than regular meetings held according to any schedule determined by the Board, the Chairman of the Board or of the Corporation may call a regular meeting of the Board by giving at least seven (7) days’ advance notice thereof by any usual means of communication. The person or persons calling a special meeting of the Board shall, at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting, give notice thereof by any usual means of communication. Such notice shall specify the purpose for which the meeting is called. Attendance by a Board member at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where a Board member attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called. Notice of all such meetings will be posted on the principal bulletin board of the Corporation, and shall be mailed, emailed, or delivered to


any person who has appropriately filed a written request for such notice. Section 6. Quorum - A quorum for conducting business of the Board of Directors shall consist of a majority of the directors then serving.

Section 7. Participation - At any meeting, directors may participate by any electronic means that allows all participating members to simultaneously hear and speak to each other during the meeting. A director participating in this type of meeting shall be considered present at the meeting.

Section 8. Manner of Acting - Except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, the act of the majority of the directors present at a properly called meeting of the directors in which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors.

Section 9. Compliance with Open Meetings Laws - Notwithstanding any other provision of these Bylaws, the corporation shall comply in all respects with the North Carolina Public Schools Law, code section 115C-4 and any corresponding provision of subsequent North Carolina law, in connection with all regular, special, or emergency meetings of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VI Officers

Section 1. Officers - The Corporation’s officers shall consist of a chairperson, a vice-chairperson, a secretary, and a treasurer. Each officer shall have such authority and perform such duties as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine. No officer shall act in more than one capacity when the actions of two or more officers are required.

Section 2. Election - Officers shall be elected by a majority vote of a quorum at the annual meeting. Each officer shall hold office until his death, removal, resignation, or disqualification or until his successor has been elected.

Section 3. Removal - Any officer may be removed with or without cause by a majority vote of the Directors at any regular or special meeting.

Section 4. Terms- Each officer shall hold office for a term of three (3) years.

Section 5. Vacancies - Any vacancy shall be filled by a majority vote of the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting.

Section 6. Chairperson - The chairperson shall be the principal executive officer of the corporation and, subject to the ultimate authority of the Board of Directors, shall oversee the general management of the business affairs of the corporation. The chairperson shall preside at meetings of the Board of Directors. The chairperson may sign and execute instruments in the name of the Corporation except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the Corporation or shall be required by law otherwise to be signed or executed. The chairperson shall perform other duties incident


to the office of the chairman and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the Board of Directors.

Section 7. Vice-Chairperson - In the absence of the chairperson or in the event of his/her death, inability, or refusal to act, the vice-chairperson shall perform the duties of the chairperson, and when so acting shall have all of the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions of the chairman. The vice-chairperson shall perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him/her by the Board of Directors.

Section 8. Secretary - The secretary shall keep the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Directors in books designated for that purpose. The secretary shall see that all notices of meetings of the directors are duly given in accordance with these Bylaws and the North Carolina open meetings laws. The secretary shall have charge of the books, records, and papers of the Corporation. The secretary shall perform all duties incident to the office of secretary and such other duties that from time to time may be assigned to him/her by the Board of Directors.

Section 9. Treasurer - The treasurer shall have charge and be responsible for all funds and securities, receipts, and disbursements of the Corporation. The treasurer shall deposit all monies and securities of the Corporation in such banks and depositories as shall be designated by the Board of Directors. The treasurer shall in general perform all of the duties incident to the office of treasurer and such other duties that from time to time may be assigned to treasurer by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VII Executive Committee and Other Committees Section 1. Creation - The Board by resolution may designate two (2) or more Directors to constitute an Executive Committee, which Committee, to the extent provided in such resolution, shall have and may exercise all of the authority of the Board in the management of the Corporation, except that the Executive Committee shall not have any authority to alter or amend the Bylaws. Section 2. Vacancy - Any vacancy occurring in the Executive Committee shall be filled by the Directors at a regular or special meeting of the Board. Section 3. Removal - Any member of the Executive Committee may be removed at any time with or without cause by the Board. Section 4. Minutes - The Executive Committee shall keep regular minutes of its proceedings and report the same to the Board when required. Section 5. Responsibilities of the Directors: The designation of an Executive Committee and the delegation thereto of authority shall not operate to relieve the Board, or any member thereof, of any responsibility or liability imposed upon it or him by law. If action taken by the Executive Committee is not thereafter formally considered by the Board, a Director may dissent from such action by filing his written objection with the Secretary with reasonable promptness after learning of such action.


Section 6. Other Committees - Other committees not having and exercising the authority of the Board in the management of the Corporation may be designated by a resolution adopted by a majority of the members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present. Any member thereof may be removed by the person or persons authorized to appoint such member whenever in their judgment the best interests of the Corporation shall be served by such removal. Section 7. Term of Office - Each member of a committee shall continue as such until resignation or removal with or without cause by the Board, or until such member shall cease to qualify as a member thereof. Section 8. Chairman: One member of each committee shall be appointed chairperson by the person or persons authorized to appoint the members thereof. Section 9. Vacancies -Vacancies in the membership of any committee may be filled by appointment made in the same manner as provided in the case of the original appointments. Section 10. Quorum - Unless otherwise provided in the resolution of the Board designating a committee, a majority of the whole committee shall constitute a quorum and the act of a majority of the members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the committee. ARTICLE VIII Contracts, Loans, Checks, and Deposits

Section 1. Contracts - The Board of Directors may authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents, to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.

Section 2. Loans - No loans shall be contracted on behalf of the Corporation and no evidence of indebtedness shall be issued in its name unless authorized by a resolution of the Board of Directors. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.

Section 3. Checks - All checks, drafts, or other orders for the payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the Corporation shall be signed by at least two such officers as shall from time to time be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.

Section 4. Deposits - All funds of the Corporation not otherwise employed shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the Corporation in such depositories as the Board of Directors may select.

ARTICLE IX Indemnification

Section 1. Indemnification - The corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party, to any threatened, pending, or completed


action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, including all appeals (other than an action, suit, proceeding by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, committee member, member, agent, or employee of the corporation or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a member, director, officer, agent or employee of another entity, against expenses including attorneys’ fees, judgments, decrees, fines, penalties, and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit, or proceeding if he acted, or failed to act, in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit, or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or on a plea of no contest or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person acted or failed to act other than in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful.

ARTICLE X Amendments

Section 1. Amendments - These By-laws may be amended by a 2/3 vote of a quorum present at any regular or special meeting provided that written notice of any proposed changes to the Bylaws are included in the notice of the meeting of the Board of Directors. Proposed changes to the Bylaws shall be submitted to the North Carolina State Board of Education for approval.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY

Article I Purpose

The purpose of the conflict of interest policy is to protect the interest of KALEIDOSCOPE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL (KCHS), a North Carolina nonprofit corporation (“Corporation”), when it is contemplating entering into a transaction or arrangement that might benefit the private interest of an officer or director of the Corporation or might result in a possible excess benefit transaction. This policy is intended to supplement but not replace any applicable state and federal laws governing conflict of interest applicable to nonprofit and charitable Corporations.


Article II Definitions

1. Interested Person Any director, principal officer, or member of a committee with governing board delegated powers, who has a direct or indirect financial interest, as defined below, is an interested person. 2. Financial Interest A person has a financial interest if the person has, directly or indirectly, through business, investment, or family: (a) An ownership or investment interest in any entity with which the Corporation has a transaction or arrangement, (b) A compensation arrangement with the Corporation or with any entity or individual with which the Corporation has a transaction or arrangement, or (c) A potential ownership or investment interest in, or compensation arrangement with, any entity or individual with which the Corporation is negotiating a transaction or arrangement. Compensation includes direct and indirect remuneration as well as gifts or favors that are not insubstantial. A financial interest is not necessarily a conflict of interest. Under Article III, Section 2, a person who has a financial interest may have a conflict of interest only if the appropriate governing board or committee decides that a conflict of interest exists.

Article III Procedures

1. Duty to Disclose

In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement.

2. Determining Whether a Conflict of Interest Exists After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the governing board or committee meeting


while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists.

3. Procedures for Addressing the Conflict of Interest (a) An interested person may make a presentation at the governing board or committee meeting, but after the presentation, he/she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest.

(b) The chairperson of the governing board or committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement.

(c) After exercising due diligence, the governing board or committee shall determine whether the Corporation can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest.

(d) If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the governing board or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the Corporation’s best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination it shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement.

4. Violations of the Conflicts of Interest Policy (a) If the governing board or committee has reasonable cause to believe a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the member of the basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. (b) If, after hearing the member’s response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the governing board or committee determines the member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.

Article IV Records of Proceedings

The minutes of the governing board and all committees with board delegated powers shall contain: (a) The names of the persons who disclosed or otherwise were found to have a financial interest in connection with an actual or possible conflict of interest, the nature


of the financial interest, any action taken to determine whether a conflict of interest was present, and the governing board’s or committee’s decision as to whether a conflict of interest in fact existed. (b) The names of the persons who were present for discussions and votes relating to the transaction or arrangement, the content of the discussion, including any alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement, and a record of any votes taken in connection with the proceedings.

Article V Compensation

(a) A voting member of the governing board who receives compensation, directly or indirectly, from the Corporation for services is precluded from voting on matters pertaining to that member’s compensation. (b) A voting member of any committee whose jurisdiction includes compensation matters and who receives compensation, directly or indirectly, from the Corporation for services is precluded from voting on matters pertaining to that member’s compensation. (c) No voting member of the governing board or any committee whose jurisdiction include compensation matters and who receives compensation, directly or indirectly, from the Corporation, either individually or collectively, is prohibited from providing information to any committee regarding compensation.

Article VI Statements

Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall sign a statement that affirms such person: (a) Has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy, (b) Has read and understands the policy, (c) Has agreed to comply with the policy, and (d) Understands the Corporation is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities, which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.


Article VII Periodic Reviews

To ensure the Corporation operates in a manner consistent with charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews shall be conducted. The periodic reviews shall, at a minimum, include the following subjects: (a) Whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable, based on competent survey information, and the result of arm’s length bargaining. (b) Whether partnerships, joint ventures, and arrangements with management Corporations conform to the Corporation’s written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further charitable purposes and do not result in inurement, an impermissible private benefit, or an excess benefit transaction.

Article VIII

Use of Outside Experts When conducting the periodic reviews as provided for in Article VII, the Corporation may, but need not, use outside advisors. If outside experts are used, their use shall not relieve the governing board of its responsibility for ensuring periodic reviews are conducted.

A copy of the articles of incorporation, if available. If not available, must be available prior to interview by SBE, so must show that it has been applied for prior to submission of application.


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KALEIDOSCOPE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL (in development)

Board of Directors and Advisory Board Meeting (via online WebEx) Thursday, May 28, 2015

In attendance (B = Board and A = Advisory): Janet Littlejohn, MA Ed. Admin. (B), James Stout, MA, (B), Rupali Tayal, MBA (B), Nakenge Robertson, MBA (B), Shelli Rice, Attorney (B), Emily Orr, DMA (B), Kelly Schaeffer, MA (A), Trisha Leathers, MA Ed. Admin. and Ph.D. candidate (A), Terri Jackson, CPA (A), Ed Norse (A), Robin Gianattassio-Malle (A)

Not in attendance: Lara Visser, Artist, Architect and parent (A), Arvind Mahajan, promoter, real estate investor and owner of The Goddard School (A), Sai Sudhini, real estate developer (A), and Angela Randall, Social Media/Database Manager (A)

Meeting called to order at 7:30pm.

1. WELCOME.

Janet welcomed returning and new advisors and board members/candidates.

2. MISSION.

We are continuing with Kaleidoscope’s intention of providing a Charter High School in Morrisville, with a Student-Centered philosophical pedagogy. Educators, experts and teachers will be working with youth, guiding each student along their educational path, empowering them with art, technology in all curriculum required by the State of North Carolina to be called Kaleidoscope Charter High School (KATCHS.)

3. OLD BUSINESS.

a) Non-profit Application: Janet will call the IRS and ask about getting an extension forfiling 501 c 3 application with the Secretary of State. We will need to updatedocumentation with new Board members info, changed school Incorporation Name(change from Kaleidoscope Art and Technology Charter High School to KaleidoscopeCharter High School)

b) Overview and History: Janet shared KATCHS background history, what happenedover the last three plus years, and the evolution of KATCHS development and applicationprocess with two previous application submissions.

1st time -new charter application submission was written by the founder of Sterling. We were denied at the first review round (items missing - no rubric provided). We were not giving up.

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2nd application submission, we hired the North Carolina Public Charter School Association (NCPCSA) (payment was contingent upon our getting our charter), who encouraged us to revise, they provided some guidance, coaching us at the Charter Conference in preparation for our interviews. They did help us fill in the gaps as well as insuring our application was well done, in their opinion. Our Board of Directors worked very hard on many components of the application. Writing was done by a wonderful writer and we all attended the Board Legal Overview (meeting in-person and notarized, to review legal requirements, as part of the training of Board Members).

NCPCSA claimed we had a “solid and good” application. We were very hopeful. We were denied in the 2nd review phase, where the Charter Advisory Board discusses their concerns, and giving us a thorough rubric, created by their outside reviewers. The Charter Advisory Board and Reviewers needed clarification and more information on numerous issues. NCPCSA was not aware that the Department of Instruction (DPI) Reviewers have become more stringent with higher expectations. We want to have a charter we can stand-by and fulfill educational requirements honestly and ethically.

c) Intent: As a team of professionals in the fields of education, law, accounting, andbusiness administration, we intend to create a community public charter high school.This Charter High School will empower youth to be their best, in a Trisha Leathers andJames Stout helped to explain what differences “student centered” philosophy have on astudent’s life. The school environmentand all curriculum will continue to be enhanced byart, technology and supportive, engaging educators (teachers and experts in their field).KATCHS will be an advanced, creative, transformational (a new term - educationalreform) 21st century educational experience, which will prepare our youth for highereducation and beyond. The change from specific “Art and Technology” to more generalcurriculum with focus more on Student-Centered Curriculum incorporating art andtechnology with all curriculum guided by teachers. Encompass art and technologysubjects in all subject matter. Curriculum will be general, and following the currentcurriculum standards, yet giving us flexibility down the road.

4. NEW BUSINESS.

a) Required Board Member Documents. We need these mandatory documents completed:If you are new member of the Board of Kaleidoscope, please submit:

1. resume2. a cover-letter, sharing your interest being on the Board;3. review KATCHS Board Training document -which was emailed to you.4. background checks - we need your Social Security number;5. Janet will email you: A) Charter School Board Director Position Descriptionand B) Profile Agreement - please return at your earliest convenience.6. Board of Director Questionnaire, will be emailed to you to complete by the endof June.


Please complete documents, scan/email them or mail them back to Janet Littlejohn, 100 Airlie Court, Cary, NC 27513 at your earliest convenience. b) Revision of Mission Statement. First and foremost, we need to agree on a new updated Mission Statement. During our meeting we talked about removing Art and Technology in order to provide a general statement of our school’s curriculum, while keeping the student-centered philosophy. Art and Technology will continue to enhance course work, yet not specifically digital curriculum, since that may be too specific. Please make sure you have reviewed the DPI Rubric. We will change name of the school (removing Art & Technology.) We need to make sure the reviewers are clear on what we are offering. Curriculum will be fine-tuned and insure we are clear. Similar to a Montessori-education, our school will be student-centered, where we will "follow-the-teen" guiding them to achieve their academic and creative goals, while preparing them for higher education and careers. c) Fundraising Ideas 1) We need to raise the $1000 DPI charter application fee. by early August, 2015. Janet would like to set up a Group Fundraising such as Crowdrise or Go Fund Me as our first fundraising campaign....sent to all our social media outlets. Crowdrise only takes 1% or $1 out of $100 for managing their group funding. Shall we do this to raise working capital, $1,000 Application fee, and to further fundraising for the school. 2) We respectfully request each Board/Advisory Board member for help to raise funds. Board members may want to contribute or ask for donations from wealthy friends & Family too! Thank you. 3) Mrs. Rupali Tayal, MBA, (owner of Ladder's Teaching Store in Morrisville) is also parent of a student at Cedar Fork. She suggested we produce a FUN 5 K RUN/WALK in the fall - as a means of raising large money. What do you think about producing a FUN RUN to benefit KATCHS - running/walking around Town Hall Drive in the fall? 4) Casino Night - Fundraiser (Trisha’s school raised $$$) - hire professional Casino Dealers. Have a Raffle. $75 per person and $100 for two. Teachers were free and partner $50. Mock paper dollars. d) Marketing and Public Relations - Once we have updated the Mission Statement, we can make changes to all means of mass communication. In addition to our Advisory Board members, Angela Randall, a new advisor, Robin Gianattassio-Malle, from Blue Egg Media (NYC), will assist us on Public Relations for Social and Print Media. Emily Orr indicated she has experience working on websites. Janet will ask Angela to use these updated marketing materials and PR, to alert supporters (via database email and Facebook) of our status and fundraising events.


e) Board Training Education/Notes - (Attached to last email.) We met as a Board last year, and Lara created a very informative packet of notes. Please be familiar with these training notes, regarding the responsibilities of School Board Members. f) Board Legal Overview Presentation -- Date to be determined in early August - Board members need to meet in person, and attendance will need to be confirmed by a Notary. This 1 hour meeting will insure all Board Members are aware of their responsibilities and are prepared for the Phase 3 INTERVIEW. g) Outreach opportunities - Janet attended the new Morrisville “Church Street Park” Ribbon Cutting on Saturday, May 30th, and met community members, Town-manager and council members - speaking about our charter school project moving forward. This new park features a regulation cricket field, a playground with a tot-lot, walking trail, two shelters, three tennis courts, and connects to the Shiloh Greenway (and is adjacent to an attractive, available 8+acre land parcel off McCrimmon which costs $2.6 m = $50,000 earnest money down-payment). Morrisville Spring Festival - Saturday, June 6th - Next week, if you are interested, join Janet who will be walking around asking parents for input regarding Kaleidoscope Charter H.S. for our Charter Application/OUTREACH survey. Unfortunately, there were no tables are available. This will be the first annual Town of Morrisville Spring Fest which will take place Saturday, June 6th from 4:00pm-9:00pm. We will have great entertainment, carnival midway games including a variety of kiddie and adult games. There will be performances by local dance groups and Cirque De Vol Studios. We will have a Kid Zone, inflatables, mechanical bull, craft vendors and some of your favorite food trucks! Admission and parking is free but bring money for food trucks and games! 5. NEXT MEETING DATE. Next meeting date was set for June 18th, 2015. Meeting adjourned at 9:06 p.m.


KALEIDOSCOPE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL (in-development) Board of Director Board Meeting Notes

Thursday, June 18, 2015 In Attendance (B = Board and A = Advisory): Janet Littlejohn, MA Ed. Admin. (B) , Rupali Tayal, MBA (B), Nakenge Robertson, MBA (B), Shelli Rice, Attorney (B), Emily Orr, DMA (B) , Terri Jackson, CPA (A) Unable to attend: James Stout, MA, (B), Kelly Schaeffer, MA (A), Trisha Leathers, MA Ed. Admin. and Ph.D. candidate (A), Ed Norse (A), Robin Gianattassio-Malle (A) NEW BUSINESS:

A. Board members - Please submit your resume and Board Agreement to Janet at your earliest convenience, if you have not already done so. Question from Emily - Janet will check By-Laws to see if board terms are staggered for Board Members, so not all members leave at the same time. Make various positions 2 or 3 year terms. Another Board Membership Agreement and Questionnaire document will be sent to Board Members - please complete documents as soon as possible and return to Janet.

VOTE - Board Meeting NOTES from last meeting. Approved.

B. We agreed to change the school name change from Kaleidoscope Art and Technology Charter High School to Kaleidoscope Charter High School to be sent to the Secretary of State.

C. 501 c 3 Non-profit Application (IRS) - Janet will submit to SECRETARY of STATE: school name change, contact info. and the updated Board of Director names. Janet will then send the IRS this updated information and previous charter application paperwork, during this extension, for filing 501 c 3 application. D. Charter Application Revision Committee - This committee will be using the DPI Rubric to insure updates are done by mid-July. Who would like to be on this committee? Currently the committee is Emily, James, Trisha, Nakenge and Ed (with Janet overseeing.) Everyone else will have a chance to review the charter application


via Google Docs prior to our Thursday, July 30th Board meeting. Janet will send committee the DPI Rubric and application in pdf format.

E. FUNDRAISING - Janet is proposing to do two (2) fundraisers in early August, so we can raise funds for the Charter Application ($1,000), Board of Director Insurance (ex. $559 for $1M of coverage (D&O) from carrier Chubb), working capital for website, capital campaign for down payment on land and more.

1. We will wait a while to announce a CrowdRise (group funding) campaign (perhaps for the attractive 8.5 acres off McCrimmon besides Church Street Park for $50,000 earnest money down payment). 2. With this campaign we can ask our friends and family, to support our project. A 5-minute information video needs to be produced after summer. 3. Proposed ideas for August fundraisers: Kaleidoscope Benefit Performance - need 100+ attendees - donations accepted at the

door. The goal is to raise $1,000+) Date: Saturday, August 8th Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 or 9:00pm Possible Locations:

Breckenridge Community Club House (lovely) $250 rental Indian Temple? Mark - Is Town Hall facility is available for these types of events? ½ hour appetizers and (family friendly) non-alcoholic beverages served Program: Master of Ceremonies- Welcome and explain why we’re doing this. Shelby Cox, Broadway/Opera Singer James Stout, Violinist (Board Member) Sridevi Jagannath and Troupe Indian Dance performance Emily Orr, Flutist (Board Member)

4. KATCHS FAMILY Picnic/BBQ and "Friendly Paint/Water Balloon Fight" - Marketing Press Release will be sent to N&O and placed on social media - Triangle Events (friend - Naresh Kumar Giri) - donations accepted at the event


DATE - Depending on location-Sunday, August 2nd or another Sunday in August-11:00 - 3:00pm Possible Locations: Morrisville Park is available on this date ($66. shelter rental and $100 cleaning deposit -we would clean up very well.) Mark: Would this be possible at Church Street Park or should we do it at Morrisville Park because it’s shadier and has many more trees. Another AUGUST fundraiser option: Advisory Board member, Sal Sudini has offered to hold a fundraiser at his home in late August if we still need the money. He will contact Janet when he returns from his vacation. 5. Kaleidoscope - Town Hall Drive - 5K RACE/WALK (Register early - fee $TBD) OCTOBER - DATE TBD - Board member, Rupali and Janet will talk to Mayor Mark about doing this fundraiser sooner than October. Rupali has experience organizing these and will start organizing, as soon as we have a date, for a big event like this! NOTE: Since we need many volunteers, for the day of the event, would you ask your friends for help? Mark --- we need your advice on what we need to do, in order to do this?

NEW BUSINESS - BUDGET - Questions about the leasing of property in Morrisville. On the budget we had 1 year's lease price for the school property was $400,000. Terri and Emily had a question whether we could get less expensive comps for the next Budget from Arvind? Janet will ask Arvind and Sai to research properties for the Charter Application Budget. Next Month's Board Meeting - Thursday, July 30th, 2015 Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.


Kaleidoscope Charter High School Board Meeting (in development)

Thursday, 7/30/15 6:00 p.m. via online WebEx

In attendance: Janet Littlejohn, Rupali Tayal, Emily Orr, Nakenge Robertson (we achieved a quorum) Not in attendance with notice: Mark Stohlman, James Stout Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m.

1. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES.

Rupali makes a motion to approve - All approved

2. OLD BUSINESS.

Discuss updated KCHS By-Laws. Would everyone please re-review the By-Laws and provide edits/changes

3. NEW BUSINESS.

a) Board of Directors only will need a mandatory in-person meeting, for all Board Members in mid-August (advisory board does not need to attend). Please check this date of Sunday, August 23rd. Attendance at the meeting has to be notarized. It will be an overview of legal and audit requirements - lead by a hired professional and hired notary to demonstrate we were in attendance. Emily will check with Eddie Goodall for some recommendations.

b) Executive Board. Nakenge made a motion, and Rupali 2nd the motion for Janet and Emily to be the Executive Board. Motion passed.

c) Charter Application

Revision (in process) - Has everyone read the rubrics from 2014 Application?

Emily will be working on this with help from other board members. Goal is to have everyone review the revisions by the beginning of September. We would like to submit the online application 4 days prior to Sept. 25th deadline. Check for $1,000 will be mailed.

Mission Statement (revision) - The Board needs to review, edit and then we all need to approve.


The mission statement (35 word max.) of the proposed charter school is as follows: Kaleidoscope Charter High School will provide students with a transformational learning environment, a dynamic academic curriculum focused on student-centered learning, enhanced by the arts and technology. We have room for a few more words, if needed. Further description of the mission statement will also need to be revised. Janet asked BOD members to provide input and changes by Saturday, August 1st so we can vote on a final Mission Statement and move forward. We will use our new Mission Statement for our August 8th Benefit Performance and August 15th Community OUTREACH Information/literature.

Appendices - Being updated by Janet with help from other Board Members:

All Board Member paperwork and questionnaire (will be needed by Janet by August 8th)

2017-2018 School Calendar - In review

Facilities/Leased Property - (Nakenge and Arvind researching facilities)

Board Members Questions - Janet requested that all members please complete and return. This document goes with our resume/and background checks in Appendix G; Background checks require SS#.

Name of School changed to Kaleidoscope Charter High School - approved by Secretary of State;

501 c 3 has been approved - we can accept tax-deductible donations

Janet will take care of NC Dept. of Revenue Tax-exempt status - so we don't have to pay taxes on future purchases;

By-Laws of Kaleidoscope Charter High School were updated to reflect new by-laws and reviewed by lawyer and they appear thorough. BOD members are asked to review and be prepared to discuss at the next meeting.

1. Article IV Section 2 Board of Director - Number- changed to 5 to 9 members; 2. Article IV Section 3 Board of Director - Terms - Limits for Board members to

3 years (staggered); 3. Article V Section 2 and 5 Special Meetings/Notices 48 hours for Special

Meetings and Notice of Meetings 7 days prior to meeting; 4. Article VII - Executive Committee - was added; 5. Conflict of Interest Policy (see page 6) - added


4. FUNDRAISING AND OUTREACH

a) August 8th - Benefit Performance (Janet to report) -

This is our 1st Fundraiser of 2015. Janet asked BOD members for a headcount of who is coming from your friends/family.

Location - HNSC (smaller) temple in Morrisville - rental fee has been discounted to $175, plus they have offered for us to have an information table at 3 of their events at no cost.

We will need to rent sound/lighting TBD - Janet has a friend - will go by Friday, July 31st to check facility.

Rupali is obtaining donations of gift cards for food and door prizes.

Event Program donations and advertisers BOD members are asked to seek donations from businesspeople or individuals who want to donate money or gift cards/gift certificates or advertise.

b) Saturday, August 15th -- The Hindu Society of NC (HNSC) has invited us to have an information table (no charge) at their INDIA INDEPENDENCE DAY Event - Margaret and Janet will do outreach and get signatures for our school.

c) Mr. Sai Sudini (Advisory Board) is planning a personal fundraiser for us in mid-late August.

d) Kaleidoscope ART Class with Lara Visser (Advisory Board)- Original Founder of Kaleidoscope CHS, Lara is considering leading an "Evening Out Art Class" for KCHS in September - Rupali will work with Janet on this.

e) Spring 2016 - Kaleidoscope Charter H.S. 5K Fun Run and Walk -(Rupali reported) Run Coordinator/Consultant --Fit and Able --suggested Spring is a better time for us to plan for our 1st 5K Fun Run/Walk. They will discount their fee because of our 501 c 3. The total fee to produce this fundraising/outreach event is $4,000, for all their work planning, organizing and marketing.

Once we know how well our charter application is doing, Board will have to approve this event. We will table this vote, until November's Board Meeting. We will raise the $4,000 fee plus more. It takes 4 months of planning, as we plan for an April "Celebratory" Event.

f) Capital Campaign - Once we have our charter approved - we will raise larger donations. via CrowdRise.


g) Social Media - We are actively updating Facebook - Angela will update the Facebook page to insure the name change and contact info is Kaleidoscope Charter High School?

h) Website (Emily) is working to revise our website with a working PAY PAL donation button. Content is going to include:

(new) Mission Statement (review/edit/vote - below); Curriculum Description; School vision; Events (August 8th and 15th); Board of Director's Resumes; Individual and Group photos of Board of Directors/Advisory Board member from

August 8th Benefit Performance Links to Food Stores and Pay Pal. New Kaleidoscope Phone Number #919-694-7030 New Logo

5. NEXT MEETING DATE.

Next meeting was set for August 23rd, 2015

Meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m.


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Kaleidoscope Charter High School Board Meeting Sunday, August 23, 2015

5:00 p.m. In attendance: Mark Stohlman, Janet Littlejohn, Rupali Tayal, Emily Orr, Nakenge Robertson and James Stout - all in attendance. 1. APPROVAL OF JULY MINUTES

Approve last month's Board Minutes --- Please review these notes for the next Board Meeting. 2. OLD BUSINESS a) 2017-2018 School Calendar - In review - if you would like to look at the 2nd draft - email Janet; b) Facilities/Leased Property - (Nakenge and Arvind researching facilities) c) Board Members Questionnaires- please complete and return to Janet. This document goes with our resume/and background checks in Appendix G. Background checks require SS#. 3. FUNDRAISING and OUTREACH a) August 8th - Benefit Performance (Janet reports) - Our 1st Fundraiser of 2015 was a success! Approximately 60 people attended and we had a great show of support and performances were extraordinary. We grossed $795. We still need to raise more money to cover our expenses. The Hindu Society of North Carolina discounted the rental fee to $175, and have offered for us to have an information table at 3 of their events for no cost. We had to rent sound/lighting. We had donations of gift cards for food (treats) and door prizes! b) Saturday, August 15th - The Hindu Society of NC (HNSC) has invited us to have an information table (no charge) at their India Independence Day Event . Margaret and Janet did outreach and got 35 new signatures for our school. c) Thursday, September 10th - Mr. Sai Sudini (Advisory Board) is having a home party to raise funds. Goal is $3,000. d) Pending for Spring 2016 - Kaleidoscope Charter H.S. 5K Fun Run and Walk --- (Rupali reported) Run Coordinator/Consultant -- Fit and Able --suggested Spring is a better time for us to plan for our 1st 5K Fun Run/Walk. They will discount their fee because of our 501 c 3. The total fee to produce this fundraising/outreach event is $4,000, for all their work planning, organizing and marketing.


Board will have to approve this event in the Winter, once we know how well our charter application is doing. We will table this vote, until November's Board Meeting. We will raise the $4,000 fee plus more. It takes 4 months of planning, as we plan for an April "Celebratory" Event! e) Capital Campaign - Once we have our charter approved - we will raise larger donations. via CrowdRise. f) Social Media - We are actively updating Facebook (Angela.) g) Website (Emily) is updated and fully functional. 4. NEW BUSINESS. Name of School changed to Kaleidoscope Charter High School. Approved by Secretary of State.

501 c 3 has been approved. We can accept tax-deductible donations Janet will take care of NC Dept. of Revenue Tax-exempt status - so we don't have to pay taxes on future purchases. 5. REQUIRED BOARD TRAINING The meeting shifted to the mandatory board training as required by DPI. All Board members were present and participated in online training provided by the North Carolina Public Charter School Association. Following the meeting, all board signatures were notarized. Janet will compile all of the documentation for the charter school application. 6. NEXT MEETING DATE Next meeting date was not set. Meeting adjourned at 7:07 p.m.


APPENDIX O EMPLOYMENT POLICIES (Draft)

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS

All faculty are expected to arrive at school no later than 7:45 a.m. and classes will begin at 8:30 a.m. During this hour before school, teachers will attend scheduled meetings, supervise extracurricular activities, offer tutoring, plan, and assist parent volunteers in supervising students that are in the building. Faculty may leave at 3:45 pm if there are no further obligations that day. Hours after school may vary depending on scheduled meetings and events.

ATTIRE

Faculty members’ attire should be reflective of a professional in the educational field and should be differentiated from that of students’ attire. Items such as blue jeans, flip flops, and shorts should not be worn unless exceptions are made by administration for special events.

CONDUCT

KCHS faculty members represent their school at work and while in the community. It is the expectation that their behavior both inside and out of the classroom represent the values of KCHS.

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CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

Classroom Guidelines Teachers are required to take attendance each day, and post attendance daily in PowerSchool.

Students should not be left alone in the classroom except in emergencies Please monitor all computer stations that are utilized by students.

Teachers expected to maintain a classroom that is orderly and engaging. It is imperative that confidential information be stored in a manner that is out of reach of students. Each teacher will communicate classroom expectations with students and parents. Any violation of school/classroom rules will be handled according to the school's established Student Conduct and Discipline Plan. It is also the responsibility of the teacher to monitor and address behavior at all times, in or out of the classroom.

Classroom teachers are responsible for maintaining a reasonable degree of orderly arrangement of furniture and accessories. Pathways to exits must remain clear at all times, according to building fire and safety regulations. Lunch duty staff should check tables and floors for clutter. Chairs should be placed back under desks. Please be considerate and try to help custodial service in maintaining cleanliness.

Student Restroom Use Students should not be denied the opportunity to use the restroom. If abuse of restroom privileges occurs and cannot be resolved with the student and parent, refer the problem to the ED.

Student Illness Students who become ill during the day should be allowed to call a parent to be signed out. Teachers may, under such circumstances, send the student with a pass to the main office. After contacting parents, students should remain in the classroom until the parent arrives unless the student is too sick to remain in the classroom.

Student Injury All student injuries should be reported to the office immediately and recorded on an Injury Report.

Emergency evacuation plans and lockdown procedures should be posted. Maintenance issues should be reported as soon as possible to administrative staff.

General Environment It is the responsibility of all faculty to maintain a safe environment in both the halls and the common areas of the school. As needed, faculty members will be assigned additional duties at various points and times around the school. Expectations for student behavior will be clearly communicated and posted. Teachers can take appropriate


disciplinary action with students to maintain order in their classrooms, and a referral to administration may be needed for further disciplinary action and consequences. OUT OF CLASSROOM OBLIGATIONS In addition to classroom and teaching responsibilities, faculty may be required to perform additional duties for the school. Meetings All faculty are required to attend regular meetings as scheduled by the Director. Additionally, professional learning teams (PLTs) will meet regularly to coordinate lesson plans, activities, and to share best practices. New teachers working with a mentor will also meet with their mentor on a regular basis. Progress Reports Teachers will send midterm progress reports home for all students, with a request that they be returned with a parent signature. The dates for sending these reports home are located in the academic calendar. Please plan accordingly to have grades completed by this point to have an accurate assessment of each student’s progress. Extracurricular Duties All faculty members are expected to contribute to KCHS by taking on one additional activity, such as leading a club or serving on a special committee. Extracurricular activities must be approved by the Director. Additionally, all teachers must offer regularly scheduled tutoring for all of their students. COMMUNICATION Effective communication with other faculty, parents, teachers, and community stakeholders is essential to a well run school. Additionally, all faculty are expected to check email daily. Unless otherwise instructed, faculty and staff are required to respond to all emails within 48 hours. Teachers will update their PowerSchool grade books weekly and will include information about when and how often the grade book will be updated in their communication with students and parents. Teachers are responsible for contacting parents when students are struggling academically or not meeting expectations. This communication should take place as soon as it is evident a student is in danger of not succeeding academically. The teacher, student, parent, and appropriate school staff will work together to implement appropriate interventions that will lead to student improvement.


NOTIFICATION OF ABSENCE Faculty are professional educators and as such are expected to be at school on all scheduled instructional and work days. A teacher that will be absent from school due to illness must contact the school as soon as possible so that a substitute may be obtained. Faculty who know in advance that they must be absent must request a leave of absence form a minimum of two weeks prior to the scheduled leave date. Examples of approved absences are appointments, travel, and professional development. These forms must be turned in and approved by the Director. Teachers need to leave lesson plans and the class roll where they can be easily located. Emergency lesson plans and a substitute file discussing any special information must be kept in the administrative office. The school office will be responsible for obtaining all substitutes. This is not the teacher’s responsibility. OBSERVATIONS AND EVALUATIONS The Director or Assistant Director will observe each teacher four times a year. Observations may be scheduled or unscheduled. Informal walkthroughs may be conducted more frequently. The Director or Assistant Director will meet with each teacher a minimum of two times a year to provide feedback on strengths and weaknesses and offer suggestions for improvement. Each faculty member will receive an annual evaluation from the Director Teachers will be evaluated holistically using a range of data such as test scores, observations, surveys, mentor evaluations (for new teachers), and involvement with the KCHS community. PERFORMANCE PLANS Teachers who are having difficulty meeting KCHS expectations may be put on a performance plan. The plan will be specific in stating ways a teacher is not meeting expectations, steps a teacher will need to take to meet expectations, and a timeline for completing these steps. Examples of steps may include professional development, modeling, increased observations, and frequent feedback. However, if a teacher does not show adequate improvement on the performance plan within the designated timeframe, they may be recommended for termination. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION KCHS is committed to protecting all student and employee information. Any employee who compromises any information regarding a student, employee, or anyone else affiliated with the school may be subject to discipline and/or termination.


PERSONNEL FILES The school will maintain a personnel record for every employee. This file is a record of employment with KCHS and is important that it be kept up to date. Promptly notify appropriate administrative personnel of any changes in: ● Name ● Telephone number ● Children’s names ● Beneficiary ● Changes in family status ● Address ● Emergency contact information ● Number of dependents ● Educational accomplishments Personnel files are restricted and are the property of KCHS. Only administrators and designated administrative personnel are allowed to view the files. Employees who wish to review their own file may do so by submitting a request to the Director. They may view these files in the Director’s office, and will also be accompanied by the designated administrative personnel whose role is to maintain personnel files. EMPLOYMENT EXPECTATIONS KCHS is committed to providing a safe work environment that is free from illegal drug use, sale, possession or distribution. Due to this policy, KCHS exercises its ability to conduct a confidential drug screening when reasonable suspicion exists that an employee may be under the influence of an illegal substance. Additionally, reporting to work under the influence of alcohol or drugs is prohibited as is the use, sale, manufacture, possession or distribution of illegal drugs or alcohol. Finally, in the interest of the health of students and faculty, the KCHS campus will be tobacco free. When an employee fails to meet their employment expectations, they will in most cases be placed on a performance plan. However, some behaviors may result in immediate termination. These behaviors include, but are not limited to: -Inappropriate sexual or violent behavior towards others. -Prohibited sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to: unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, visual or physical conduct of a sexual nature Any act of retaliation against an individual who reports a violation of the


school’s sexual harassment policy or who participates in the investigation of a sexual harassment complaint -Use of drugs, tobacco, or alcohol on school property -Egregious misconduct -Harassment, bullying, or discrimination of others GRIEVANCE POLICY An employee may initiate a formal grievance process if they believe a policy has not been applied towards them in a fair and consistent manner. Initially, an employee should begin the grievance process by speaking to their immediate supervisor. If this does not resolve the issue, they may file a written complaint with the Director. The written complaint should clearly state what the problem is and how the employee feels the problem can be solved. If the Director does not resolve the problem to the employee’s satisfaction, a written complaint can be submitted to the board personnel committee. If the committee is unable to resolve the issue, a written request for a hearing before the full Board of Directors may be requested. The BOD takes grievances very seriously and will give them the utmost consideration. The decision by the Board of Directors is final. RETURN OF PROPERTY Employees are responsible for all property issued to them. All property must be returned to KCHS upon request or termination of employment. SCHOOL CLOSINGS School closings and delays will be announced through local media outlets, the school website, and through social media. Employees will not be expected to report on these days. COMPENSATION Employees will be paid based on their individual contracts twice monthly. Direct deposit into a personal bank account is required and may be established by completing the appropriate forms. EXPOSURE CONTROL Employees will receive information and training in accordance with the Exposure Control Plan (ECP) and will have the opportunity to review this plan. Training will be provided on the implementation of the ECP. Faculty may request a copy of the ECP at no cost to them. Finally, Personal Protective Equipment will be provided to employees at no cost.


Kaleidoscope Charter High School Working Capital

Report

Cash on Hand: $1200

Certificates of Deposit: $0

Bonds: $0

Real Estate: $0

Capital Equipment: $0

Motor Vehicles: $0

Other Assets: $0

Total: $ 1200

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Margaret E. Broadwell 109 Stella Ct. Morrisville, NC 27560

August 30, 2015Re: Letter of Support

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To Whom it May Concern,

I am pleased to endorse the concept of Kaleidoscope Charter High School and lookforward to seeing Morrisville's first High School receive approval to locate within our Townborders.

It has been my honor and pleasure to serve our Morrisville citizens since 1984, often onthe Morrisville Town Council. Through the years, I have always supported educationalopportunities here and was the leading proponent of naming Morrisville Elementary School,our first year round elementary school in Wake County. I also first introduced Wake TechnicalCommunity College to Morrisville in 1996, while serving as Morrisville's first lady Mayor. Iam proud to say that Wake Tech is now planning to construct its largest campus in WakeCounty here in Morrisville.

While still being a supporter of Wake County Public Schools, I welcome educationalchoices and recognize that Charter schools are now a reality. Our population in Morrisville hasgrown dramatically over the years to currently over 23,000 as reflected by the special census of2015. It is my view that we need high quality, well funded public and public Charter schools tomeet the demand of our families and the needs of our students. Kaleidoscope Charter HighSchool has been well received here in Morrisville by citizens. I still hope that the Wake CountySchool Board will find ways to build a Middle school and High School in Morrisville, howevereven though there has been ongoing requests for consideration for years, we have not seen thismission realized. I therefore am extremely excited about the mission of Kaleidoscope CharterHigh School and its Board of Directors.

I have served Kaleidoscope for the last two years as a Board member, however, due tounforseen health considerations am now serving on the Advisory Board. I know how dedicatedand professionally qualified the current participants are and share their vision of providing astudent focused educational environment enriched not only by the NC Core curriculum but alsoby exposure to real world business executives teaching enhanced specialty curriculum. Ibelieve that every student has strengths that can be allowed to grow and mature by individualencouragement, teaching and guidance. Our world needs innovators and good problem solvers,creative individuals who believe in themselves and are able to shape our future world. We needto provide the environment and resources that foster young minds to reach their own heights insuccess.

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I look forward to a positive review of the Kaleidoscope Charter High School 2015application by the State Board of Education. I support the strong leadership and financialcontrols envisioned by the Kaleidoscope Charter High School Board of Directors. I hope toplay a significant part of this very exciting and visionary new school opportunity in Morrisvillefor years to come.

Thank you for your consideration of this very major step forward in Morrisville's history.

Very best regards,

Margaret E. Broadwell Education Supporter Former Mayor of Morrisville, NC

hm: (919)467-1623


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