Research Triangle High School

Annual Board Retreat

Date and Time

Friday October 13, 2023 at 9:00 AM EDT

Location

600 Park Offices Dr, Durham, NC 27709

 

As you enter the building lobby area, go left down the long hallway and the conference room will be at the end of the hall on the left

  • What’s worked, what hasn’t 
  • Key challenges                                          
  • Goals – 1 year and longer

 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 9:00 AM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Ailette Tobien 2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Carolyn Coia 1 m
II. Public Comment (If Needed) 9:03 AM
  A. Comment (as needed) FYI 10 m
III. Executive Session 9:13 AM
  A. Personnel Discussions Discuss Carolyn Coia 10 m
IV. Personnel Contract Approvals 9:23 AM
  A. Approval of Latest Personnel Contracts Vote Brandon Mitchell 5 m
V. Transition Update 9:28 AM
  A. School leadership support/evaluation and searches Discuss Akiba Griffin 5 m
  B. School Improvement Plan Discuss Carolyn Coia 45 m
   
  • SIT creation, 
  • Design, and 
  • The role/alignment of the Board
 
  C. State budget and 2023 legislation update Discuss Brandon Mitchell 10 m
  D. Parent & Caregiver Task Force Recommendations Response Discuss Carolyn Coia 10 m
VI. Break 10:38 AM
  A. Break 10 m
VII. Committee Updates 10:48 AM
  A. Governance Update FYI Gary Rodgers 15 m
   
  1. Board member roles/responsibilities /recruiting.
  2. Revisions to the RTHS Board Bylaws. 
 
  B. Academic Excellence Update FYI Steven Hunter 15 m
   

2024 Focus and Goals

 
  C. Finance Update FYI Mitch Babb 15 m
   

2024 Focus and Goals

 
  D. Development Update FYI Dina Requena 15 m
   

2024 Focus and Goals

 
  E. CSO Support and Evaluation Gary Rodgers 5 m
   

2024 Focus and Process

 
VIII. Break 11:53 AM
  A. Break 10 m
IX. Work Session 12:03 PM
  A. Develop Unified Set of Actions Discuss Carolyn Coia 45 m
   
  1. Develop Board goals and action steps. 
  2. Include timelines and responsible members/committees. 
  3. Identify any needs/gaps to 
    1. Encourage members to take on new responsibilities.
    2. Assist in guiding recruiting.
 
  B. Review Action Item List Discuss Carolyn Coia 10 m
   

List of actions, assignees and due dates

 
X. Closing Items 12:58 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Carolyn Coia 2 m