Research Triangle High School

RTHS Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday February 18, 2026 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   Steven Hunter 2 m
   

Board Chair Steven Hunter will convene the meeting of the Board of Directors.

 
II. Approve Board Meeting Minutes 5:34 PM
  A. January Board of Directors meeting Approve Minutes Ailette Tobien 2 m
   

The Board will review and approve the minutes from the January 21, 2026 Board of Directors meeting.

 
    Minutes for RTHS Board of Directors Meeting on January 21, 2026  
  B. February Mini Retreat Approve Minutes Ailette Tobien 2 m
   

The Board will review and approve the minutes from the February 13, 2026 Mini Retreat. 

 
    Minutes for Mini Retreat on February 13, 2026  
III. Public Comments 5:38 PM
  A. Open to all community members (students, family members, faculty and staff, community members, and others) FYI Steven Hunter 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:

 

  • Finance Update  / Budget
 
     
VI. Governance Committee Report 6:03 PM
  A. Governance Committee Business Vote Elizabeth Cunningham 15 m
   

Committee Chair Elizabeth Cunningham will present the following items for Board review and approval:

 

  • Review & Vote on 2025 -2026 Board of Directors Policy and Procedures Manual 
    • Proposed amendment to page 4
  • Board Member and Officer Recruitment 
 
     
     
VII. Academic Excellence Committee Report 6:18 PM
  A. Academic Excellence Business Vote Jeni Corn 15 m
   

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

 

  • Review & Vote on 2025-2026 Calendar Update
  • Data Review / Presentation: Course Grades and Failure Rates for Semester 1
  • School Engagement Team: Update
 
     
VIII. Mini Retreat Report 6:33 PM
  A. Mini Retreat Discuss Steven Hunter 10 m
   

The Board held a Mini Retreat on February 13, 2026 to share RTP activities and to discuss expansion options. The minutes are reattached below. 

 
     
IX. Other Business Matters 6:43 PM
  A. As needed Discuss Steven Hunter 10 m
   
  • Upcoming/ongoing activities

      Next Board Meeting: March 18, 2026

 

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