Final

Research Triangle High School

RTHS Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday October 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM EDT

Location

Research Triangle High School

3106 East NC Highway 54

Durham, North Carolina 27709

 

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https://rthighschool.zoom.us/j/93566460638

Meeting ID: 935 6646 0638

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
   

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

  
II. Approve Board Meeting Minutes 5:34 PM
  A. Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Ailette Tobien 2 m
   

The Board will review and approve the minutes from the September 17, 2025 Board of Directors meeting.

  
    Approve minutes for RTHS Board of Directors Meeting on September 17, 2025  
  B. Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Ailette Tobien 2 m
   

The Board will review and approve the minutes from the September 23, 2025 Board of Directors Annual Retreat.

  
    Approve minutes for RTHS Annual Board Retreat on September 23, 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 5 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 5:43 PM
  A. Executive Overview Discuss Akiba Griffin 10 m
   

RTHS Chief School Officer (CSO) Akiba Griffin will share information about key school events and activities.

 

  
V. Annual Board Retreat 5:53 PM
  A. 2025 Annual Board Retreat Discuss Elizabeth Cunningham 5 m
   

Board Chair Elizabeth Cunningham will share an update from the Board of Directors' Annual Retreat.

  
VI. Academic Excellence Committee Report 5:58 PM
  A. Academic Excellence Business Discuss Jeni Corn 10 m
   

Committee Chair Jeni Corn and CSO Griffin will present the following items for Board review:

 

  • School Engagement Team: Update
  • Committee goals and metrics for 2025-26
  • Data review: Course Grades and Failure Rates
  
VII. Finance Committee Report 6:08 PM
  A. RTHS Monthly Financials and Other Business Vote Carolyn Coia 20 m
   

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

 

  • Monthly Financials: September 2025 budget reports
  • Presentation: RTHS Audit
  • Committee goals and metrics for 2025-26
  
VIII. Executive Session 6:28 PM
  A. Executive Session Vote Carolyn Coia 5 m
   

The Board of Directors will be in Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter.

  
IX. Governance Committee Report 6:33 PM
  A. Governance Committee Business Discuss Michael Dwomoh 10 m
   

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

 

  • Update: 2025-26 Operations and Board Policy Manual
  • Board Recruitment: Board members and Board leadership
  • Committee goals and metrics for 2025-26
  
X. Development Committee Report 6:43 PM
  A. Development Committee Business Discuss Dina Requena 10 m
   

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

 

  • Giving Tuesday: Preparation and plans
  • Future Development Events: Plans and needs
  • Committee goals and metrics for 2025-26
  
XI. Other Business Matters 6:53 PM
  A. As needed Discuss Elizabeth Cunningham 5 m
   
  • Additional Items for Discussion?
  
XII. Closing Items 6:58 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Ailette Tobien 1 m