Research Triangle High School

Minutes

RTHS Finance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Location

Join Zoom Meeting 
https://rtp-org.zoom.us/j/85230571593?pwd=KS3gaSaAcdi4b2yuRt4TDPf40sEzrH.1 


Meeting ID: 852 3057 1593 
Passcode: 897069 

The RTHS Finance Committee meets on the second Wednesday of each month, except in December and July. Meetings are held virtually.

Committee Members Present

A. Griffin (remote), C. Coia (remote), E. Cunningham (remote), S. Hunter (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

A. Drake (remote), N. Lightner (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

C. Coia called a meeting of the Finance Committee of Research Triangle High School to order on Monday Jun 15, 2026 at 9:01 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes

E. Cunningham made a motion to approve the minutes from RTHS Finance Committee Meeting on 05-13-26.
C. Coia seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Finance Committee Business

A.

Finance Committee

  • 5/31/26 - current surplus $90K; DSCR 1.32; will need to be amended for Board meeting for chromebook testing carts 
  • Current vacancies - AP (by tomorrow), Instructional Coach, Chemistry (offer pending), Support Position (.02 FTE), 2 FTEs (TBD)
  • Additional spend proposals
    • classroom furniture ($25K) - FinCom ok to proceed
    • exterior branding ($25K)- FinCom ok to proceed and would like designs shared before signing final contract
    • 4 chromebook testing carts ($50K) - FinCom would like more information before proceeding with any options here
    • new textbooks (~3K)- FinCom ok to proceed

III. Other Business

A.

Other Business

S. Hunter made a motion to approve the revised FY25-26 budget with the contingency that the $50K for chromebook carts are removed.
E. Cunningham seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:31 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Coia