Board Chair Elizabeth Cunningham will convene the meeting of the Board of Directors.

Board Chair Elizabeth Cunningham will welcome the Board to its 2025 Annual Retreat and Secretary Ailette Tobien will record the attendance.

1. Welcome

2. Review agenda

3. Discuss meeting goals

• Develop a shared understanding of our roles and responsibilities
• Assess our needs, strengths, and areas for growth
• Identify short- and long-term goals and priorities

4. Meeting logistics

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.

Academic Excellence Committee Chair Jeni Corn will lead the Board in a discussion of some of the school's academic and Teacher Working Conditions data.

Data Overview

• Process, Questions for Discussion, and Notetaking:

      Annual Retreat Google Doc for Notes      

• Data Dashboards for Review:

      End-of-Course School Proficiency Data Dashboard

      Teacher Working Conditions Data Dashboard 

Board Chair Elizabeth Cunningham will share information and resources describing the roles and responsibilities of the RTHS Board of Directors and all charter school boards.

• Agenda Presentation

Melissa Metcalf LeRoy is a well-respected expert in non-profit management, board governance, development, and a host of other matters that ensure that boards function effectively. She will share information and lead us in a discussion on topics, including:

• Characteristics of Effective Boards
• Board Engagement and Retention
• Development Expectations

Board Vice Chair Steven Hunter and Chair Elizabeth Cunningham will facilitate a discussion of our goals and priorities for the next 3 to 5 years and for 2025-26. We will draw on the information we discussed about Board roles and responsibilities, as well as our data analysis, when considering our goals and priorities.

• Questions for Consideration:

      Annual Retreat Google Doc for Notes

Committee Chairs will facilitate a discussion of their committee goals and priorities for 2025–26.

• Questions for Consideration and Notetaking:

      Annual Retreat Google Doc for Notes 

Board Vice Chair Steven Hunter and Chair Elizabeth Cunningham will wrap up the retreat by asking Board members to share:

• Highlights from the day’s discussion
• Next steps
• Questions/requests