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Research Triangle High School

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Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday May 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Location

Research Triangle High School

3106 East NC Highway 54

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

 

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Directors Present

A. Tobien (remote), D. Requena (remote), E. Cunningham (remote), J. Corn (remote), M. Dwomoh (remote), S. Hunter (remote), S. Khaliq (remote)

Directors Absent

C. Coia, M. Babb, P. Thermitus, S. Rivers-Kobler

Guests Present

A. Drake (remote), A. Griffin (remote), A. Soulashinh (remote), C. Klein-Gloria (remote), Julian Berla (remote), Liz Balazs (remote), Nate (remote), Priscilla R. (remote), S. Kaufman (remote), T. Mills-Silver (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

E. Cunningham called a meeting of the board of directors of Research Triangle High School to order on Wednesday May 21, 2025 at 5:34 PM.

II. Approve Board Minutes

A.

Board Meeting Minutes

S. Hunter made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 04-16-25.
J. Corn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Thermitus
Absent
J. Corn
Aye
C. Coia
Absent
S. Khaliq
Aye
A. Tobien
Aye
D. Requena
Aye
M. Babb
Absent
S. Rivers-Kobler
Absent
E. Cunningham
Aye
S. Hunter
Aye
M. Dwomoh
Aye

B.

Executive Session Meeting Minutes

S. Hunter made a motion to approve the minutes from RTHS Board of Directors Meeting Executive Session on 04-16-25.
M. Dwomoh seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Babb
Absent
E. Cunningham
Aye
C. Coia
Absent
S. Khaliq
Aye
S. Rivers-Kobler
Absent
A. Tobien
Aye
J. Corn
Aye
P. Thermitus
Absent
M. Dwomoh
Aye
S. Hunter
Aye
D. Requena
Aye

III. Public Comments

A.

Open to all community members (students, family members, faculty and staff, community members, and others)

None

IV. Chief School Officer Report

A.

Executive Overview

A.Griffin presented an executive overview, details on the slides:

  • Prom
  • National Asian American/Pacific Islander month
  • Teacher appreciation week
  • Accepted family night

Upcoming:

  • Graduation _ at Kings Park International Church, Sat Jun 7th 11am.
  • Board Members encourage to attend, let Akiba or Alex know to reserve the seats, RSVP 23May.

V. Finance Committee Report

A.

RTHS Monthly Financials and Other Business

A.Drake presented budget update, details on the slides.

  • Service to Debt ratio: good at 1.58
  • Contracts Approvals
  • New Staff member

 

VI. Executive Session

A.

Executive Session

A. Tobien made a motion to personnel matters and contract.
S. Hunter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VII. Board Decisions

A.

Board Decisions

S. Hunter made a motion to approve the contracts renewal listed.
A. Tobien seconded the motion.
  • Triad Total Care
  • Elite Transite
  • Thomas, Judy & Tucker, CPA
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Thermitus
Absent
M. Dwomoh
Aye
M. Babb
Absent
S. Khaliq
Aye
C. Coia
Absent
E. Cunningham
Aye
J. Corn
Aye
S. Rivers-Kobler
Absent
A. Tobien
Aye
D. Requena
Aye
S. Hunter
Aye
J. Corn made a motion to new contracts for Netsource and MSS.
A. Tobien seconded the motion.
  • Netsource (PA system upgrade)
  • MSS (security camera phase 2)
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Cunningham
Aye
S. Hunter
Aye
M. Dwomoh
Aye
A. Tobien
Aye
C. Coia
Absent
M. Babb
Absent
P. Thermitus
Absent
S. Khaliq
Aye
J. Corn
Aye
S. Rivers-Kobler
Absent
D. Requena
Aye
S. Hunter made a motion to approve Cameron Griffin to a teaching position in the science department.
J. Corn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Hunter
Aye
E. Cunningham
Aye
D. Requena
Aye
M. Babb
Absent
S. Khaliq
Aye
C. Coia
Absent
P. Thermitus
Absent
A. Tobien
Aye
S. Rivers-Kobler
Absent
M. Dwomoh
Aye
J. Corn
Aye

VIII. Academic Excellence Committee Report

A.

Academic Excellence Committee Business

J. Corn and A.Griffin provided an update on the academic committee and details on the slides:

  • SET _ school engagement team with 3 goals updates:
    • Goal 1 Annual learning goals
    • Goal 2 Resource allocation
    • Goal 3 Talent development

IX. Governance Committee Report

A.

Governance Committee Business

S. Hunter made a motion to approve Julian Berla as RTHS Board Member.
M. Dwomoh seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Rivers-Kobler
Absent
D. Requena
Aye
M. Dwomoh
Aye
E. Cunningham
Aye
S. Hunter
Aye
M. Babb
Absent
P. Thermitus
Absent
S. Khaliq
Aye
J. Corn
Aye
C. Coia
Absent
A. Tobien
Aye
S. Khaliq made a motion to approve charter amendment for exclusion language.
A. Tobien seconded the motion.

Required amendment to the charter about the exclusion language, which consistent with our handbook

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Rivers-Kobler
Absent
E. Cunningham
Aye
C. Coia
Absent
S. Hunter
Aye
D. Requena
Aye
M. Dwomoh
Aye
P. Thermitus
Absent
S. Khaliq
Aye
A. Tobien
Aye
J. Corn
Aye
M. Babb
Absent

X. Development Committee Report

A.

Development Committee Business

D.Requina provided an update about the development committee

  • School strengths
  • School challenges
  • Plan to strategic raise funds
    • Short term 2025-26 school year
    • Longer term 3 year plan

XI. Other Business Matters

A.

As needed

None

XII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

M. Dwomoh made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
A. Tobien seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:54 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Tobien