Research Triangle High School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday May 16, 2018 at 5:30 PM
Location
RTHS - Board Room
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.
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Directors Present
A. Quigley, C. Mugge, C. Rao, C. Rockafellow, G. Rodgers, J. Kerr (remote), K. Pigues, R. Cohn, S. Mcmullan, V. Vojnovich (remote)
Directors Absent
S. Rivers-Kobler, T. Medhin, T. Vaidhyan
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
S. Mcmullan, V. Vojnovich
Guests Present
E. Grunden, P. Blizzard (remote)
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 May 16, 2018 at 5:27 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
K. Pigues made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 04-18-18 Board Meeting on 04-18-18.
C. Rao seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Chief School Officer/Principal's Report
II. Monthly Cash Flow document
A.
Please review
V. Vojnovich arrived.
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve to accept all items above
V. Vojnovich made a motion to Approve the consent agenda.
R. Cohn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. CSO Action or Discussion Items for Board
A.
Approve Hiring/Resignations
A. Quigley made a motion to Approve the hiring action slate.
R. Cohn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Long Term Suspension
To be determined if a hearing will be requested. If so, then a hearing committee will need to be established and hearing scheduled.
S. Mcmullan arrived.
V. Governance
A.
Board Slate for 18-19
A slate of candidates is being developed for new members for the board.
A slate of candidates for Board Officers and committee chairs has been developed.
A slate of candidates for Board Officers and committee chairs has been developed.
B.
Grievance Policy Update
Research for other Grievance Policies for Charter Schools was done for comparison to our current policy.
Our policy was compared to seven other schools. Our policy was in line with the majority of the other schools in the comparison.
Our policy was reviewed against how we recently addressed an issue. Everything was done in accordance to policy.
Recommendation is being made to generalize the complaint initiator term to "Community Member" from "Parent" to ensure that all parties are addressed.
Our policy was compared to seven other schools. Our policy was in line with the majority of the other schools in the comparison.
Our policy was reviewed against how we recently addressed an issue. Everything was done in accordance to policy.
Recommendation is being made to generalize the complaint initiator term to "Community Member" from "Parent" to ensure that all parties are addressed.
C.
Annual Assessment
Chairman will request that all Board Members complete the Assessments for all categories by the June Board meeting.
VI. Finance
A.
2018/19 Working Budget
Discussion on expected student arrival on day one of 2018-2019 School year.
VII. CEO Support And Eval
A.
Verbal Update
Evaluation tool has been launched. Eric will be completing the self-assessment.
VIII. Development
A.
Carnival Update
The Carnival was very successful for the Inaugural event. Funds that were raised will be going to Student Clubs, PTSO and toward next year's event.
Among other recommendations, student, volunteer and teacher recognition was recommended to be added to next year's event.
Among other recommendations, student, volunteer and teacher recognition was recommended to be added to next year's event.
IX. Executive Session
A.
Personnel Discussion
C. Rockafellow made a motion to Go into Executive session to discuss a personnel situation.
S. Mcmullan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
The board reviewed and addressed a grievance. The grievance was handled in line with our grievance policy and returned to the principle for resolution.
C. Rao made a motion to exit the executive session.
C. Rockafellow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
X. 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 7:27 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
G. Rodgers
C. Rao made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
C. Rockafellow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.