Research Triangle High School

Minutes

RTHS Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday May 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Location

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The RTHS Governance Committee meets on the second Thursday of each month, except for July and December. Meetings are held virtually between 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm ET. Meeting dates/times are subject to change with appropriate notice.

Committee Members Present

A. Drake (remote), A. Griffin (remote), A. Tobien (remote), C. Coia (remote), E. Cunningham (remote), M. Dwomoh (remote)

Committee Members Absent

P. Thermitus

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

E. Cunningham called a meeting of the Governance Committee of Research Triangle High School to order on Thursday May 14, 2026 at 5:40 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

C. Coia made a motion to approve the minutes from RTHS Governance Committee Meeting on 04-09-26.
A. Tobien seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Cunningham
Aye
M. Dwomoh
Aye
C. Coia
Aye
A. Tobien
Aye
P. Thermitus
Absent

II. Governance Items for Discussion

A.

Governance Items for Discussion and Approval

E. Cunningham presented on governance topics and details attached to the agenda:

  • Conflict of Interest (CoI) policy updates related to employment of family members.  A.Drake gave background
  • Board membership and positions for 2026-27
    • 5 board members ending service at end of 2025-26 school year
M. Dwomoh made a motion to approve amended Conflict of Interest Policy.
A. Tobien seconded the motion.
  • amended language added provided by Office of Charter Schools, while they review this RTHS policy
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Thermitus
Absent
E. Cunningham
Aye
A. Tobien
Aye
C. Coia
Aye
M. Dwomoh
Aye
M. Dwomoh made a motion to approve proposed 4 new board members.
C. Coia seconded the motion.
  • Dr. ShuDon L Brown
  • Joy Goodwin
  • Roopali Shrivastava
  • Kelly Broccio
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Coia
Aye
E. Cunningham
Aye
P. Thermitus
Absent
A. Tobien
Aye
M. Dwomoh
Aye

III. Other Business

A.

Additional Governance Committee Business Items

  • keep recruitment for board members
  • Secretary and Committee Chair positions upcoming for vote in 2026
  • school manual updates awaiting from legal, no major updates expected

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

A. Tobien made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
C. Coia seconded the motion.
The committee 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 6:03 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Tobien