Research Triangle High School
Minutes
RTHS Board Meeing
Date and Time
Wednesday March 17, 2021 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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[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. Coia (remote), C. Mugge (remote), C. Rao (remote), E. Cunningham (remote), G. Rodgers (remote), M. Johnson (remote), R. THALLA (remote), S. Carty Vetere (remote), S. Hunter (remote)
Directors Absent
M. Bliss, S. Rivers-Kobler, T. Medhin
Guests Present
E. Grunden (remote), John Wood (remote), Ms. Tobien (Guest - Member of Public) (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 Mar 17, 2021 at 5:34 PM.
C.
Board Meeting Minutes
C. Rao made a motion to approve the minutes from RTHS Board Meeing on 02-17-21.
C. Mugge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Rivers-Kobler |
Absent
|
| C. Rao |
Aye
|
| A. Quigley |
Aye
|
| E. Cunningham |
Aye
|
| R. THALLA |
Aye
|
| C. Mugge |
Aye
|
| C. Coia |
Aye
|
| S. Hunter |
Aye
|
| M. Johnson |
Aye
|
| M. Bliss |
Absent
|
| G. Rodgers |
Aye
|
| S. Carty Vetere |
Aye
|
| T. Medhin |
Absent
|
D.
Monthly Financial Report and Updates
E.
CSO Report
- Acceptance rate good
- Working on reopening plan based on pending bill; As of now, plans to open on 4/12 if allowed (Charter not yet allowed to use Plan A)
- 60% parents: reluctant for children to return to in-person
- HVAC work completed
- Hiring plans in place and underway
- Draft Calendar: Factors 190 days (much more than required)
F.
Approval of Consent Agenda
C. Rao made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, Calendar, Insurance Policy.
C. Mugge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Rivers-Kobler |
Absent
|
| C. Mugge |
Aye
|
| C. Rao |
Aye
|
| M. Bliss |
Absent
|
| R. THALLA |
Aye
|
| G. Rodgers |
Aye
|
| T. Medhin |
Absent
|
| M. Johnson |
Aye
|
| S. Carty Vetere |
Aye
|
| E. Cunningham |
Aye
|
| A. Quigley |
Aye
|
| C. Coia |
Aye
|
| S. Hunter |
Aye
|
II. Academic Excellence
A.
Committee Updates / Goals Status
- Update on Charter Renewal process (at Academic Excellence Committee)
- Strategic Planning process
- Reduce number of assignment students need to do but focus on quality of work;
- Focus on concrete demonstration of their mastery of skills
- Focus on Critical skills and activities associated with the demonstration of it
III. Development
A.
Development Committee Issues / Goals Status
- Presentation of worksheet with data on RTHS parents/companies where parents work: Source to seek Community Grants
- Goal is to determine parent volunteers/hours volunteered/create volunteer opportunities to tap Corporate Community Grants;
- Use this as an opportunity to thank those parents/show appreciation
IV. Governance
A.
Governance Meeting Updates
- Continuing to work on Annual/Monthly Cadence documents
- Created Google Docs
- Flywheel identified: One of the Staff Members (Ms. Cassie Fox)
V. Other Business (As Needed)
A.
West Triangle High School
B.
WTHS Group Discussion
- Access and Availability of Funds: NC Access Grants
- RTHS mission allows to replicate; Model has been successful; Need for more STEM HS
- 2 year timeline for the entire process from submitting Charter Application to have the school up and running
C. Mugge made a motion to approve $15,000 to do the initial survey and work on the Proposed Charter School application.
S. Carty Vetere seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Cunningham |
Aye
|
| C. Rao |
Aye
|
| G. Rodgers |
Aye
|
| S. Rivers-Kobler |
Absent
|
| M. Bliss |
Absent
|
| A. Quigley |
Aye
|
| R. THALLA |
Aye
|
| S. Hunter |
Aye
|
| T. Medhin |
Absent
|
| S. Carty Vetere |
Aye
|
| C. Mugge |
Aye
|
| M. Johnson |
Aye
|
| C. Coia |
Aye
|
VI. Closing Items
A.
Webinar Reminder : The State of Charter School Governance: 2021
B.
Adjourn Meeting
A. Quigley made a motion to adjourn.
C. Rao seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Rivers-Kobler |
Absent
|
| C. Rao |
Aye
|
| C. Coia |
Aye
|
| S. Carty Vetere |
Aye
|
| M. Johnson |
Aye
|
| S. Hunter |
Aye
|
| R. THALLA |
Aye
|
| M. Bliss |
Absent
|
| A. Quigley |
Aye
|
| C. Mugge |
Aye
|
| G. Rodgers |
Aye
|
| T. Medhin |
Absent
|
| E. Cunningham |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:03 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
G. Rodgers