Research Triangle High School
Minutes
RTHS Board Meeing
Date and Time
Wednesday April 21, 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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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), G. Rodgers (remote), M. Johnson (remote), S. Carty Vetere (remote), S. Rivers-Kobler (remote)
Directors Absent
E. Cunningham, M. Bliss, R. THALLA, S. Hunter, T. Medhin
Guests Present
A. Tobien (remote), 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 Apr 21, 2021 at 5:36 PM.
C.
Board Meeting Minutes
M. Johnson made a motion to approve the minutes from RTHS Board Meeing on 03-17-21.
C. Rao seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Hunter |
Absent
|
| C. Rao |
Aye
|
| E. Cunningham |
Absent
|
| M. Johnson |
Aye
|
| A. Quigley |
Aye
|
| S. Carty Vetere |
Aye
|
| T. Medhin |
Absent
|
| R. THALLA |
Absent
|
| S. Rivers-Kobler |
Aye
|
| M. Bliss |
Absent
|
| C. Mugge |
Aye
|
| C. Coia |
Aye
|
| G. Rodgers |
Aye
|
D.
Monthly Financial Report and Updates
- Only change: Addtl federal grant money recd.
- Still on the surplus side
E.
CSO Report
- Reopened school on Plan A on April 12, 2021
- Prepared for every single student to return to school; Most teachers returned except for a few (due to various reasons); Quite a few students did not return and preferred remote learning
- Only one covid case; Otherwise, students have been good at following instructions
- Good news on "Best High Schools" Report; 2020 - RTHS #22 in NC and 745 nationally (compared to 31 in NC and 999 nationally in 2019); PCHS #21 and GHHS #23
- Replacing furniture in the building; Still looking for quote; Replacing carpet/cabinetry/upgrading lighting etc
- Field plans: have received preliminary drawings; awaiting storm water surveying
F.
Approval of Consent Agenda
M. Johnson made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
C. Rao seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Rao |
Aye
|
| S. Hunter |
Absent
|
| S. Carty Vetere |
Aye
|
| E. Cunningham |
Absent
|
| S. Rivers-Kobler |
Aye
|
| M. Bliss |
Absent
|
| G. Rodgers |
Aye
|
| R. THALLA |
Absent
|
| C. Coia |
Aye
|
| M. Johnson |
Aye
|
| T. Medhin |
Absent
|
| A. Quigley |
Aye
|
| C. Mugge |
Aye
|
II. Finance
A.
Finance Committee Updates
- No major changes or anything significant in the Budget
- Some funding to be received in the future; Will be factored in the Budget soon
- Budgeted for 590 ADM: Expanding to give a little more flexibility; Last year it was 570
III. Academic Excellence
A.
Committee Updates / Goals Status
- Measuring student testing: Factor in learning loss and how to address it
- So many factors to be considered in measuring performance in 2019-2020 school year and 2020-2021 school year
IV. Development
A.
Development Committee Issues / Goals Status
- Prepared a fundraising letter to reach out to parents who are listed in the worksheet
- Bloomberg: Needs to be updated with parent employer, company information, community grants, alumni list etc; Must have data feed (identify data sources) into this tool to keep it complete and adequate;
- Bloomberg: Golden data source for all stakeholders; all their information should be there
- To get a more dedicated Development Officer after June to handle fundraising and other Development work
V. Governance
A.
Governance Meeting Updates
- Time to Volunteer for "Officers" positions; Need Volunteers to fill these positions
- Current Chair/Vice-Chair/Treasurer & Finance Committee Chair/Secretary: Stepping down from these positions soon once there is a replacement
VI. Other Business (As Needed)
A.
Proposed New High School Update
- Still work under progress; will know more in July
VII. 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 6:24 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
G. Rodgers
C. Mugge made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
C. Rao seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Medhin |
Absent
|
| A. Quigley |
Aye
|
| E. Cunningham |
Absent
|
| C. Mugge |
Aye
|
| S. Hunter |
Absent
|
| C. Rao |
Aye
|
| G. Rodgers |
Aye
|
| M. Bliss |
Absent
|
| C. Coia |
Aye
|
| S. Rivers-Kobler |
Aye
|
| S. Carty Vetere |
Aye
|
| M. Johnson |
Aye
|
| R. THALLA |
Absent
|