Board Chair Elizabeth Cunningham will convene the meeting of the Board of Directors and share the following items:

• Welcome and Welcome Back
• Select Roles and Responsibilities of RTHS Board Members

The Board will review and approve the minutes from the June 18, 2025 Board of Directors meeting.

The Board will review and approve the minutes from the July 13, 2025 Board of Directors meeting.

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.

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

Committee Chair Carolyn Coia and Chief Operations Officer (COO) Alex Drake will present the following items for the Board's review:

• Committee introductions and 2025-26 meeting schedule (2nd Wednesday of the month at 9:00 AM)
• Monthly financials: June and July 2025 budget reports
• Update on the recent audit visit
• Student enrollment report
• Facility updates: Update on preparation for school, and previously approved internal and external updates and repairs.

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

Committee Chair Michael Dwomoh will present the following items for Board review and approval:

• Committee introductions and 2025-26 meeting schedule (2nd Thursday of the month at 5:30 PM)
• Review and approve the proposed slate of Board Officers for 2025-26
• Present the slate of Committee Vice Chairs for 2025-26
• Review and approve RTHS Standard Operating Procedures:
  • Finance
  • School Safety
  • Exceptional Children

Board Vice Chair Steven Hunter and CSO Griffin will present the following items for Board review:

• Committee introductions and 2025-26 meeting schedule (2nd Wednesday of the month at 12:00 PM)
• Data review: Student enrollment trends
• Future committee agenda items:
  • Review of NC Educator Effectiveness Rubric
  • Partnerships to provide opportunities for student mentoring, internships, etc.
  • September data review: NC End-of-Course State Assessment Results 

Committee Chair Dina Requena will present the following items for Board review:

• Committee introductions and 2025-26 meeting schedule (2nd Friday of the month at 12:00 PM)
• Committee mission and purpose
• Committee focus and initial actions

• Annual Board of Directors retreat
  • September 23rd, 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
  • The Frontier, Training Room, 600 Park Office Drive, Durham, NC 27709
  • Planning during September committee meetings
• Additional items for discussion