Research Triangle High School

Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday November 20, 2024 at 5:30 PM EST

Location

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details 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 October 16, 2024 Board of Directors meeting.

 
    Approve minutes for Board of Directors Meeting on October 16, 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 (CSO) Akiba Griffin will highlight key events and activities.

 

 
V. Academic Excellence Committee Report 6:00 PM
  A. Academic Excellence Committee Business Discuss Jeni Corn 10 m
   

Committee Chair Jeni Corn and CSO Griffin will discuss the committee's strategic plan for 2024-25.

 
VI. Governance Committee Report 6:10 PM
  A. Governance Committee Business Vote Carolyn Coia 15 m
   

Committee Chair Carolyn Coia will present the 2024-25 RTHS Operations and Board Policy Manual for review and approval.

 

The Governance Committee will also discuss RTHS Board member recruitment and developing/updating RTHS Standard Operating Procedures. 

 
VII. Finance Committee Report 6:25 PM
  A. RTHS Monthly Financials and Other Business Discuss Mitch Babb 15 m
   

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

 

  • RTHS monthly financial report and update on the 2024-25 budget
  • Update on the interest-earning opportunities on cash reserves
 
VIII. Development Committee Report 6:40 PM
  A. Development Committee Business Discuss Dina Requena 10 m
   

Committee Chair Dina Requena will provide an update on the priorities and work of the committee.

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

Please support our western North Carolina partner school, Evergreen Community Charter in Asheville!

 

  1. Please purchase gift cards ($100 limit per gift card).
  2. Consider including notes of support to Evergreen’s students and families with your gift cards.
  3. Deliver your gift cards by November 22nd:
    • Drop off physical gift cards at RTHS during normal business hours (deliver to Ms. Griffin or Mrs. Thompson);
    • Mail physical gift cards to 415 North Person Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601; or
    • Email electronic gift cards to board@rthighschool.org.
 
X. Closing Items 6:55 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Ailette Tobien 1 m