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Research Triangle High School

Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday September 18, 2024 at 5:30 PM EDT

Location

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Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Ailette Tobien 4 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Elizabeth Cunningham 2 m
II. Approve Board Minutes 5:36 PM
  A. Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Ailette Tobien 4 m
   

The Board will review and approve the minutes from the August 21, 2024 Board of Directors meeting.

  
    Minutes for RTHS Board of Directors Meeting on August 21, 2024  
III. Public Comments 5:40 PM
  A. Open to all community members (students, family members, faculty and staff, community members, and others) FYI Elizabeth Cunningham 5 m
   

 

Welcome and thank you to everyone attending tonight's meeting. If you submitted a request to make a comment, please limit your remarks to no more than 3 minutes.

  
IV. Chief School Officer Report 5:45 PM
  A. Executive Overview Discuss Akiba Griffin 15 m
   

RTHS Chief School Officer Akiba Griffin will highlight key events and activities.

 

  
     
V. Governance Committee Report 6:00 PM
  A. Governance Committee Update Vote Carolyn Coia 10 m
   

Committee Chair Carolyn Coia will present the following:

 

  • Presentation of a New RTHS Board Member for Approval: Dr. Michael Dwomoh
  • Update on Development of RTHS Policies and Handbooks
  
     
VI. Academic Excellence Committee Report 6:10 PM
  A. Committee Update Discuss Jeni Corn 10 m
   

Committee Chair Jeni Corn will present the following:

 

  • Purpose of the RTHS Academic Excellence Committee
  • Academic Excellence Committee Priorities for the 2024-25 School Year
    • 2023-24 Priorities: Increase offerings of AP courses; Increase exposure to career pathways earlier; Leverage and use NCTWC data to inform school strategic plan; Retain 80% of school staff
    • 2024-25 Priorities: Implement a student survey; Explore increasing student internships; Set goals for accountability data; Revise instructional model that leverages the new LMS through staff working with their instructional coaching teams 
  
     
     
VII. Development Committee Report 6:20 PM
  A. Committee Update Discuss Dina Requena 10 m
   

Committee Chair Dina Requena will present the following:

 

  • Committee Membership
  • 2024-25 Development Committee Goals
  • Development Committee Next Steps/Tasks
  
     
VIII. Finance Committee Report 6:30 PM
  A. RTHS Monthly Financials and Other Updates Discuss Mitch Babb 10 m
   

Committee Chair Mitch Babb and RTHS Chief Operations Officer Alex Drake will present the following:

 

  • Update on the 2024-25 Budget
  • Exploration of Interest-Earning Opportunities on Cash Reserves
  
     
IX. Executive Session 6:40 PM
  A. Executive Session Vote Elizabeth Cunningham 10 m
   

The Board will move into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters and contracts.

  
X. Other Business Matters 6:50 PM
  A. As needed Discuss Elizabeth Cunningham 5 m
   

REMINDER

 

  • Board Retreat

      October 10th at 1:00-5:00 PM, 600 Park Offices Drive, RTP

  
XI. Closing Items 6:55 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Ailette Tobien 1 m