Research Triangle High School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday September 20, 2017 at 5:30 PM
Location
RTHS - Board Room
Directors Present
C. Mugge, C. Rao, C. Rockafellow (remote), J. Kerr, R. Cohn, S. Mcmullan (remote), S. Rivers-Kobler, T. Vaidhyan, V. Vojnovich
Directors Absent
A. Quigley, G. Rodgers, K. Pigues, T. Medhin
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
S. Rivers-Kobler, V. Vojnovich
Guests Present
P. Blizzard
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C. Mugge called a meeting of the board of directors of Research Triangle High School to order on Wednesday Sep 20, 2017 at 5:36 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
T. Vaidhyan made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 08-16-17 Board Meeting on 08-16-17.
J. Kerr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
CSO Report
Much discussion on CSO report. Staff asked to bring specific report on student attrition this past summer to next meeting in October.
E.
August Cash Flow
Deferred to Finance tab below.
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Vote to accept all above
R. Cohn made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
C. Rao seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
In the CSO report, teacher resignations and new hires were pulled out for Board approval. Board voted to approve, Sherida moving and John Kerr seconding. Approved by all.
III. Vote on new members
A.
Vote
T. Vaidhyan made a motion to approve new members for the board per previous meetings and CV submissions. Terms are to commence at this meeting.
C. Rockafellow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. CSO Update
A.
CSO Monthly Priorities
S. Rivers-Kobler arrived.
V. Vojnovich arrived.
V. Governance
A.
Retreat Reminder - Friday October 20th 8am at Syngenta
Committee reports and/or documents are due to Carmen for the retreat BY FRIDAY OCT. 13TH.
Suggestion was made by Victoria that the share-outs use the SMART format.
Suggestion was made by Victoria that the share-outs use the SMART format.
B.
What does each committee need to do by when for the Retreat
VI. Academic Excellence
A.
Present the Dashboard - New members opportunity!
Rich gave a thorough overview/introduction to the Dashboard which has been created and developed over the past five years by the Academic Excellence Committee. Video is available here:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_6ZReCIxzgWdmxIeFFQWjd1UFE
It was suggested that as we enter years 6 to 10, the Goals of the Dashboard may need to be re-examined. Delegated to AcEx Comm.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_6ZReCIxzgWdmxIeFFQWjd1UFE
It was suggested that as we enter years 6 to 10, the Goals of the Dashboard may need to be re-examined. Delegated to AcEx Comm.
VII. Development
A.
Update
Pamela and Chaya reported on committee's work.
Sondra reminds all that employee volunteer hours at many regional companies can lead to hour-based corporate donations.
Sondra reminds all that employee volunteer hours at many regional companies can lead to hour-based corporate donations.
VIII. Finance
A.
Update on revenue & expenses
John Kerr reported on sharp swing from last month's surplus to this month's deficit. Reported that two factors contributed to this:
1) Human error (PB) reading the state allotment website.
2) Drop in enrollment in first 20 days, due to leadership decision not to chase prospective enrollees in first weeks of school. Note that ultimately this was still done, adding ADM for the county funds, even if not for state funding.
John also noted that Pamela has met with all departments to skinny enough off anticipated spending to rebalance the budget (before even final county revenue is known.) Budget is now balanced.
1) Human error (PB) reading the state allotment website.
2) Drop in enrollment in first 20 days, due to leadership decision not to chase prospective enrollees in first weeks of school. Note that ultimately this was still done, adding ADM for the county funds, even if not for state funding.
John also noted that Pamela has met with all departments to skinny enough off anticipated spending to rebalance the budget (before even final county revenue is known.) Budget is now balanced.
IX. CEO Support And Eval
A.
Update
Item deferred to future meeting due to running out of meeting time.
X. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
J. Kerr made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
C. Rao 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 7:11 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
P. Blizzard