Research Triangle High School

Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday June 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM EDT

Location

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Ailette Tobien 2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Elizabeth Cunningham 2 m
II. Approve Board Minutes 5:34 PM
  A. Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Ailette Tobien 2 m
   

The Board will review and approve the minutes from the May 21, 2025 Board of Directors meeting.

 
    Minutes for Board of Directors Meeting on May 21, 2025  
  B. Executive Session Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Ailette Tobien 2 m
   

The Board will review and approve the minutes from the May 21, 2025 Board of Directors Executive Session.

 
    Minutes for RTHS Board of Directors Meeting Executive Session on May 21, 2025  
III. Public Comments 5:38 PM
  A. Open to all community members (students, family members, faculty and staff, community members, and others) FYI Elizabeth Cunningham 25 m
   

The RTHS Board of Directors welcomes and values input from members of the public during its meetings. In compliance with Open Meetings Law, the public is invited to attend all open meetings of the RTHS Board. 

 

To complete its planned agenda effectively and efficiently, the Board designates a specific time for public comment at each regular monthly meeting. Individuals seeking to address the board must: 

 

  1. Sign up at least two (2) hours before the start of the meeting by contacting the Board Chair in writing.
  2. Each written request to comment must include the speaker's name, their contact information, and the subject of the comment. 
  3. Each speaker will have no more than three (3) minutes to address the Board. 

The following guidelines are observed during the public comment session:

 

  1. Comments must be directed to the Board of Directors.
  2. Profanity and personal attacks are not permitted.
  3. Board members do not engage in dialogue or respond to speakers.
  4. Per state law, any discussion of personnel matters or attorney-client privileged issues must occur in a closed session.

Thank you for your cooperation and your continued commitment to RTHS.

 
IV. Chief School Officer Report 6:03 PM
  A. Executive Overview Discuss Akiba Griffin 10 m
   

RTHS Chief School Officer (CSO) Akiba Griffin will highlight key events and activities.

 

 
     
V. Finance Committee Report 6:13 PM
  A. RTHS Monthly Financials and Other Business Vote Elizabeth Cunningham 20 m
   

Chief Operations Officer (COO) Alex Drake will present the following items for the Board's review and/or approval:

 

  • Review and approval of the amended 2024-25 budget
  • Review and approval of proposals for the use of 2024-25 unallocated funds
  • Review and approval of actions related to the RTHS Repair and Replacement Fund
  • Review and approval of personnel contracts
 
     
     
VI. Executive Session 6:33 PM
  A. Executive Session Discuss Elizabeth Cunningham 10 m
   

The Board will meet in Executive Session to discuss personnel matters.

 
VII. Governance Committee Report 6:43 PM
  A. Governance Committee Business Discuss Carolyn Coia 10 m
   

Committee Chair Carolyn Coia will present the following items for Board discussion:

 

  • Board member recruiting
  • Preparation of the 2025-26 Employee and Student and Family Handbooks
 
VIII. Other Business Matters 6:53 PM
  A. As needed Discuss Elizabeth Cunningham 3 m
IX. Closing Items 6:56 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Ailette Tobien 1 m