Research Triangle High School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday February 21, 2018 at 5:30 PM
Location
RTHS - Board Room
CALL NUMBER; 712-451-0709; 214330# USE THIS PLEASE
The mission of Research Triangle High School is to increase access to globally competitive Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education for students and teachers across North Carolina, by incubating, proving and scaling innovative models of teaching and learning.
The mission of Research Triangle High School is to increase access to globally competitive Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education for students and teachers across North Carolina, by incubating, proving and scaling innovative models of teaching and learning.
Directors Present
A. Quigley, C. Mugge, C. Rao, C. Rockafellow, G. Rodgers, J. Kerr, R. Cohn, T. Medhin, T. Vaidhyan
Directors Absent
K. Pigues, S. Mcmullan, S. Rivers-Kobler, V. Vojnovich
Guests Present
E. Grunden
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 Feb 21, 2018 at 5:38 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
C. Rockafellow made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 01-17-18 Board Meeting on 01-17-18.
T. Medhin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Chief School Officer/Principal's Report
II. CSO Action or Discussion Items for Board
A.
Diversity and community connecting
III. Governance
A.
Board Slate for 18-19
Looking over the Skills matrix with BoT and Terms for each Board Member.
We will need to review who will be leaving in the next year and looking to get at least one new member for the board.
Treasurer., Vice Chairman positions on the Board may be needed beginning next year.
We will need to review who will be leaving in the next year and looking to get at least one new member for the board.
Treasurer., Vice Chairman positions on the Board may be needed beginning next year.
B.
Sign COIs and bring them with you!
IV. Academic Excellence
A.
Rich's Amazing Data
Review of the data of the Proficiency of the 2015 Math I EOC versus teh Math ACT Benchmarks for total RTHS populations along with many subgroup demographics. The results are very impressive for the performance of the school.
At this point there is no data available to measure how our RTHS perform once they get into college.
Results are outlined in the package that was prepared for the meeting.
At this point there is no data available to measure how our RTHS perform once they get into college.
Results are outlined in the package that was prepared for the meeting.
V. Strategic Initiatives
A.
Update on first meeting and next steps
Conversation on the first task force meeting. A follow-up meeting will be held next Tuesday.
B.
Written report on Digital Learning Initiative work
Personalized digital learning showcase that was awarded.
Personalized learning event is coming up in the next few weeks.
Personalized learning event is coming up in the next few weeks.
VI. CEO Support And Eval
A.
The evaluation process is underway
Eric will be updating us at the March meeting
VII. Development
A.
Updated report
Key fund raising meeting will be the April 13th Carnival this year. Looking for Board support on the Silent Auction for items that can be auctioned off. Looking for a few larger items to encourage lots of bids. Looking for 5-10 items generated from the board.
Additional ideas are being reviewed and investigating for more corporation financial contributions and grants.
Looking at newer companies that are moving into the park.
Additional ideas are being reviewed and investigating for more corporation financial contributions and grants.
Looking at newer companies that are moving into the park.
B.
Raptor Fund results to date
VIII. Finance
A.
Update on revenue and budget status
The Board reviewed the financial situation in particularly the Cash Flow status.
IX. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
C. Rockafellow made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
A. Quigley 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 6:57 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
G. Rodgers
The board discussed the pros and cons of the proposal.
An action is being given to the marketing committee to review the proposal and come up with a recommendation.