Research Triangle High School
Minutes
RTHS Board Meeing
Date and Time
Wednesday October 21, 2020 at 5:30 PM
Location
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Directors Present
A. Quigley (remote), C. Mugge (remote), C. Rao (remote), E. Cunningham (remote), M. Bliss (remote), M. Johnson (remote), S. Hunter (remote), S. Rivers-Kobler (remote)
Directors Absent
G. Rodgers, T. Medhin
Guests Present
E. Grunden (remote), J. Guilford (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
S. Rivers-Kobler called a meeting of the board of directors of Research Triangle High School to order on Wednesday Oct 21, 2020 at 5:36 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes from last Board Meeting
C. Mugge made a motion to approve the minutes from RTHS Board Meeing on 09-16-20.
M. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| G. Rodgers |
Absent
|
| S. Rivers-Kobler |
Aye
|
| E. Cunningham |
Aye
|
| T. Medhin |
Absent
|
| M. Johnson |
Aye
|
| C. Rao |
Aye
|
| A. Quigley |
Aye
|
| S. Hunter |
Aye
|
| C. Mugge |
Aye
|
| M. Bliss |
Aye
|
C. Mugge made a motion to approve the minutes from September 16, 2020 Board Meeting on 09-18-13.
S. Rivers-Kobler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| G. Rodgers |
Absent
|
| S. Hunter |
Aye
|
| A. Quigley |
Aye
|
| C. Mugge |
Aye
|
| M. Johnson |
Aye
|
| M. Bliss |
Aye
|
| C. Rao |
Aye
|
| E. Cunningham |
Aye
|
| T. Medhin |
Absent
|
| S. Rivers-Kobler |
Aye
|
D.
Monthly Finance Report
- Final ADM 580; projected surplus; do some rebalancing; good position to be currently
E.
Vote to accept Consent Agenda above
C. Mugge made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
C. Rao seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| G. Rodgers |
Absent
|
| M. Johnson |
Aye
|
| S. Rivers-Kobler |
Aye
|
| A. Quigley |
Aye
|
| C. Mugge |
Aye
|
| E. Cunningham |
Aye
|
| S. Hunter |
Aye
|
| C. Rao |
Aye
|
| T. Medhin |
Absent
|
| M. Bliss |
Aye
|
II. Audit Results
A.
Audit Results Discussion
- Audit results: Unmodified opinion - no findings this year or previous years; highest finding
- Impact of Covid - required to comment on it this year: this school anticipated revenue cuts and prepared for it.
- Saw increase in State and County funding: still were able to increase cash reserve - due to proper governance and management
- School has continued to increase enrolment
- Wake county/Durham county: funding based on student residency in those counties
- Cash on hand and Debt service ratio coverage: solid
- Impact of Covid - required to comment on it this year: this school anticipated revenue cuts and prepared for it.
- Saw increase in State and County funding: still were able to increase cash reserve - due to proper governance and management
- School has continued to increase enrolment
- Wake county/Durham county: funding based on student residency in those counties
- Cash on hand and Debt service ratio coverage: solid
B.
Audit Approval
A. Quigley made a motion to approve the audit.
M. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Johnson |
Aye
|
| M. Bliss |
Aye
|
| C. Mugge |
Aye
|
| G. Rodgers |
Absent
|
| T. Medhin |
Absent
|
| C. Rao |
Aye
|
| A. Quigley |
Aye
|
| S. Rivers-Kobler |
Aye
|
| E. Cunningham |
Aye
|
| S. Hunter |
Aye
|
III. CEO ACTIONS
A.
CSO REPORT
- College acceptance list:
- Process of Charter Renewal; keeping up with Training etc; process is going fine
- Decision to remain in Remote learning mode till January 2021; will not open before that
- Process of Charter Renewal; keeping up with Training etc; process is going fine
- Decision to remain in Remote learning mode till January 2021; will not open before that
M. Johnson made a motion to adopt the resolution as offered to the Board.
M. Bliss seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Rao |
Aye
|
| S. Rivers-Kobler |
Aye
|
| C. Mugge |
Aye
|
| S. Hunter |
Aye
|
| M. Bliss |
Aye
|
| E. Cunningham |
Aye
|
| G. Rodgers |
Absent
|
| M. Johnson |
Aye
|
| T. Medhin |
Absent
|
| A. Quigley |
Aye
|
IV. Development
A.
Development Committee Status
- Bloomerang: CRM Tool - continuing to make enhancements; Use it as our Communication Tool
- Moving forward with Landscaping plan- purpose driven aligned with school's goals; have preliminary versions; preliminary estimate $250k (Garden/Amphitheater etc)
- BOD members to reach out to Companies to do fundraising: develop a marketing package
- PTSO: has raised substantial funds ($40-$50)
- Work on a Strategic Framework to determine spending priorities
- Moving forward with Landscaping plan- purpose driven aligned with school's goals; have preliminary versions; preliminary estimate $250k (Garden/Amphitheater etc)
- BOD members to reach out to Companies to do fundraising: develop a marketing package
- PTSO: has raised substantial funds ($40-$50)
- Work on a Strategic Framework to determine spending priorities
V. Governance
A.
Board Candidate Recruitment Update
- A potential Board Member will be interviewed in the coming weeks
- Real Estate background
- Real Estate background
B.
Preparation for 2020-21 Board Retreat
- 9 am to 1.30 pm
- Standard Format; all presentations to be ready by tomorrow
- Standard Format; all presentations to be ready by tomorrow
VI. 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 6:28 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. Rivers-Kobler
C. Rao made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
M. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Rao |
Aye
|
| S. Hunter |
Aye
|
| M. Bliss |
Aye
|
| A. Quigley |
Aye
|
| G. Rodgers |
Absent
|
| T. Medhin |
Absent
|
| C. Mugge |
Aye
|
| S. Rivers-Kobler |
Aye
|
| E. Cunningham |
Aye
|
| M. Johnson |
Aye
|