Research Triangle High School

RTHS Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday November 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM EST

Location

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 October 15, 2025 Board of Directors meeting.

 
    Minutes for RTHS Board of Directors Meeting on October 15, 2025  
  B. Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Ailette Tobien 2 m
   

The Board will review and approve the minutes from the October 15, 2025 Executive Session of the Board of Directors.

 
    Minutes for RTHS Board of Directors Executive Session on October 15, 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. Finance Committee Report 5:53 PM
  A. RTHS Monthly Financials and Other Business Discuss Carolyn Coia 10 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: October 2025 budget reports and review of unallocated funds
  • Exterior Building Updates
  • Final Audit Documents (attached)
 
     
     
     
VI. Governance Committee Report 6:03 PM
  A. Governance Committee Business Vote Michael Dwomoh 15 m
   

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

 

  • 2025-26 Board Policy and Procedures Manual
  • Officers' Slate (as of January 2026): 

      Chair: Steven Hunter

      Vice Chair: Michael Dwomoh

      Interim Governance Chair: Elizabeth Cunningham

 

  • Removal of a Board Member
  • Board Recruitment: Board members and Board leadership
 
     
VII. Academic Excellence Committee Report 6:18 PM
  A. Academic Excellence Business Discuss Jeni Corn 15 m
   

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

 

  • School Engagement Team: Update
  • Data Review: Attendance Data
 
     
VIII. Development Committee Report 6:33 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: Communication, Plans, and Needs
  • Future Development Events
 
     
IX. Other Business Matters 6:43 PM
  A. As needed Discuss Elizabeth Cunningham 10 m
   
  • Upcoming/ongoing activities

      Giving Tuesday: December 2, 2025

      RTHS Holiday Party

      Board and Leadership Recruitment

      No December Meetings (at this time)

      Next Board Meeting: January 21, 2026

 

  • Additional Items for Discussion?
 
X. Closing Items 6:53 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Ailette Tobien 1 m