Research Triangle High School
Minutes
RTHS Board Meeing
Date and Time
Wednesday December 16, 2020 at 5:30 PM
Location
Due to the statewide COVID-19 restrictions, this meeting will only be held as a Zoom video teleconference.
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Meeting ID: 982 8321 6480
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Meeting ID: 982 8321 6480
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https://rthighschool.zoom.us/u/aefdPJWonu
[The RTHS Board of Directors meets monthly on the Third Wednesday of each month, except for December and July. Meetings are normally held onsite at 5:30pm until 7pm, upstairs in the FBC Conference Room.]
Due to the statewide COVID-19 restrictions, this meeting will only be held as a Zoom video teleconference.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://rthighschool.zoom.us/j/98283216480
Meeting ID: 982 8321 6480
Find your local number: https://rthighschool.zoom.us/u/aefdPJWonu
Due to the statewide COVID-19 restrictions, this meeting will only be held as a Zoom video teleconference.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://rthighschool.zoom.us/j/98283216480
Meeting ID: 982 8321 6480
Find your local number: https://rthighschool.zoom.us/u/aefdPJWonu
Directors Present
A. Quigley (remote), C. Mugge (remote), C. Rao (remote), E. Cunningham (remote), G. Rodgers (remote), M. Bliss (remote), M. Johnson (remote), S. Hunter (remote), S. Rivers-Kobler (remote), T. Medhin (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
E. Grunden (remote), J. Guilford (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
G. Rodgers called a meeting of the board of directors of Research Triangle High School to order on Wednesday Dec 16, 2020 at 5:31 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
C. Mugge made a motion to approve the minutes from RTHS Board Meeing on 11-18-20.
M. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Rivers-Kobler |
Aye
|
| M. Bliss |
Aye
|
| E. Cunningham |
Aye
|
| C. Mugge |
Aye
|
| G. Rodgers |
Aye
|
| A. Quigley |
Aye
|
| S. Hunter |
Aye
|
| T. Medhin |
Absent
|
| C. Rao |
Aye
|
| M. Johnson |
Aye
|
II. CEO Actions
A.
CSO Report
C. Rao made a motion to approve CSO Report and Recommendation under Covid Update.
A. Quigley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Quigley |
Aye
|
| M. Bliss |
Aye
|
| S. Hunter |
Aye
|
| C. Mugge |
Aye
|
| G. Rodgers |
Aye
|
| T. Medhin |
Aye
|
| S. Rivers-Kobler |
Aye
|
| E. Cunningham |
Aye
|
| M. Johnson |
Aye
|
| C. Rao |
Aye
|
B.
COVID 19 Update
- Detailed report on Covid-related analysis for remote learning
- Based on survey, majority comfortable with remote learning
- Covid prevention is highest priority - Ranked #1
- Combination of students in the building: Scheduling challenges to meet state obligations under Plan B
- Remote learning: 2 hrs face to face interaction with teachers; clearly less time or reduced time with teachers if students return to school under Plan B
- Discipline and focus better if they return to school; Students not being overworked because of remote learning
- Teachers not comfortable returning to school yet
- Under latest CDC guidelines, returning to school clearly a health risk
- Also, the school has a plan ready to hit the ground running, if students have to return under Plan A; Equipped and ready
- Based on survey, majority comfortable with remote learning
- Covid prevention is highest priority - Ranked #1
- Combination of students in the building: Scheduling challenges to meet state obligations under Plan B
- Remote learning: 2 hrs face to face interaction with teachers; clearly less time or reduced time with teachers if students return to school under Plan B
- Discipline and focus better if they return to school; Students not being overworked because of remote learning
- Teachers not comfortable returning to school yet
- Under latest CDC guidelines, returning to school clearly a health risk
- Also, the school has a plan ready to hit the ground running, if students have to return under Plan A; Equipped and ready
III. Development
A.
Development Committee Issues / Goals Status
- Landscaping project: Preliminary work underway
- Major improvement (outdoor classroom space, amphitheater, outdoor lab/edible garden)
- Seek corporate partners support through fundraising initiatives
- Dynamic and Engaging learning environment
- Get buy in from internal stakeholders/students and then external stakeholders
- Major improvement (outdoor classroom space, amphitheater, outdoor lab/edible garden)
- Seek corporate partners support through fundraising initiatives
- Dynamic and Engaging learning environment
- Get buy in from internal stakeholders/students and then external stakeholders
IV. Governance
A.
Vote on adding 2 directors
- 2 Potential Board candidates interested: Rajeev Thalla, Sherry Carty
- 3 Board members met both of them via Zoom on separate days/time
- 3 Board members met both of them via Zoom on separate days/time
C. Mugge made a motion to approve 2 new Board Directors - Sherry Carty and Rajeev Thalla.
C. Rao seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Rivers-Kobler |
Aye
|
| T. Medhin |
Aye
|
| M. Johnson |
Aye
|
| G. Rodgers |
Aye
|
| M. Bliss |
Aye
|
| S. Hunter |
Aye
|
| E. Cunningham |
Absent
|
| C. Mugge |
Aye
|
| C. Rao |
Aye
|
| A. Quigley |
Absent
|
V. Executive (Closed) Session
A.
Personnel Matter Discussion
G. Rodgers made a motion to enter an executive session to discuss a personnel matter.
C. Rao seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Hunter |
Aye
|
| C. Mugge |
Aye
|
| M. Bliss |
Aye
|
| T. Medhin |
Aye
|
| S. Rivers-Kobler |
Aye
|
| A. Quigley |
Absent
|
| M. Johnson |
Aye
|
| G. Rodgers |
Aye
|
| E. Cunningham |
Absent
|
| C. Rao |
Aye
|
Discussion ensued
G. Rodgers made a motion to approve CEO Evaluation.
M. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Quigley |
Absent
|
| M. Bliss |
Abstain
|
| S. Hunter |
Abstain
|
| G. Rodgers |
Aye
|
| C. Mugge |
Aye
|
| M. Johnson |
Aye
|
| C. Rao |
Aye
|
| T. Medhin |
Aye
|
| S. Rivers-Kobler |
Aye
|
| E. Cunningham |
Absent
|
G. Rodgers made a motion to come out of the Executive Session.
C. Mugge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Rivers-Kobler |
Aye
|
| M. Johnson |
Aye
|
| M. Bliss |
Aye
|
| A. Quigley |
Absent
|
| G. Rodgers |
Aye
|
| E. Cunningham |
Absent
|
| C. Mugge |
Aye
|
| T. Medhin |
Aye
|
| S. Hunter |
Aye
|
| C. Rao |
Aye
|
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 6:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
G. Rodgers
- Building refurbish and cleaned during time when closed in January for remote learning
- Remote teaching: highly demanding; Hired a new Math teacher