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Research Triangle High School

RTHS Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday September 16, 2026 at 5:30 PM EDT

Location

https://rthighschool.zoom.us/j/98479477674

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   ShuDon Brown 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. Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes ShuDon Brown 2 m
   

The Board will review and approve the minutes from the August 19, 2026 Board of Directors meeting.

  
    Minutes for RTHS Board of Directors Meeting on August 19, 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 10 m
   

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

 

  
     
V. Finance Committee Report 5:51 PM
  A. RTHS Monthly Financials and Other Business Vote 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 
  
     
  B. Executive Session Discuss Carolyn Coia 5 m
   

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

  • Vote
  
VI. Governance Committee Report 6:06 PM
  A. Governance Committee Business Vote Michael Dwomoh 15 m
   

Committee Chair Dr. Michael Dwomoh and COO Alex Drake will share the following items:

 

  • Vote on Handbook, Policies, Procedures & Manual Updates
    • Employee Handbook
    • Student and Family Handbook
  • Vote on New Board Members
    • Michelle Fiscus and Monique Miller
  
     
     
     
VII. Academic Excellence Committee Report 6:21 PM
  A. Academic Excellence Business Discuss Phoebe Thermitus 15 m
   

Committee Chair Phoebe Thermitus and CSO Akiba Griffin will present the following items for Board review. The material is appended to the CSO Report. 

 

  • Academic Excellence Update
  • EOC State Test Results
  
VIII. Development Committee Report 6:36 PM
  A. Development Committee Business Discuss Julian Berla 10 m
   

Committee Chair Julian Berla and CSO Akiba Griffin will give an update:

 

  • Development Committee Update. The material is appended to the CSO Report.
  
IX. Remaining Business Matters 6:46 PM
  A. Remaining Items Discuss Steven Hunter 10 m
   
  • Board Member Orientation
    • Completed for current members
    • Needed for new members
  • Next Board Meeting: October 21st
  • The Board Retreat is scheduled for the morning (8am - Noon) of October 8th
    • Currently forming an agenda. Will poll committee chairs. 
    • Location
  • Other items?
  
X. Closing Items 6:56 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote ShuDon Brown 1 m