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Research Triangle High School

RTHS Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday March 18, 2026 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   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. February Board of Directors meeting Approve Minutes Ailette Tobien 2 m
   

The Board will review and approve the minutes from the February 18, 2026 Board of Directors meeting.

  
    Minutes for RTHS Board of Directors Meeting on February 18, 2026  
III. Public Comments 5:36 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 5:41 PM
  A. Executive Overview Discuss Akiba Griffin 15 m
   

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

 

  
     
V. Finance Committee Report 5:56 PM
  A. RTHS Monthly Financials and Other Business Discuss Carolyn Coia 15 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
  • Review & Vote: Approve spending of $110,340 on 2 storage sheds, LED school zone signs on NC54, laptops for staff refresh, event hosting infrastructure, laptop checkout stations.
  • Review & Vote: Approval of the move of bond funds to a money market 
    • Current APR 3.5%
  
     
VI. Governance Committee Report 6:11 PM
  A. Governance Committee Business Vote Elizabeth Cunningham
   

No report

  
VII. Academic Excellence Committee Report 6:11 PM
  A. Academic Excellence Business Vote Jeni Corn 10 m
   

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

 

  • Data Review / Presentation: 
    • Graduation Progress
    • Credit Accrual
  
     
VIII. Development Committee 6:21 PM
  A. Development Update Discuss Akiba Griffin 5 m
   

The Development update is included within the CSO report.

  
IX. Other Business Matters 6:26 PM
  A. As needed Discuss Steven Hunter 10 m
   
  • Upcoming/ongoing activities

      Next Board Meeting: April 15, 2026

 

  • Additional Items for Discussion?
  
X. Closing Items 6:36 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Ailette Tobien 1 m