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Research Triangle High School

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RTHS Board Meeing

Date and Time

Wednesday June 16, 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
 
[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 situation, this meeting will only be held as a Zoom video teleconference.
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Directors Present

A. Quigley (remote), C. Coia (remote), C. Mugge (remote), C. Rao, E. Cunningham (remote), G. Rodgers (remote), M. Johnson (remote), S. Carty Vetere, S. Hunter (remote), S. Rivers-Kobler (remote)

Directors Absent

M. Bliss, R. THALLA, T. Medhin

Guests Present

A. Tobien (remote), E. Grunden, J. Wood, Z. Playe (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 Jun 16, 2021 at 5:35 PM.

C.

Board Meeting Minutes

C. Mugge made a motion to approve the minutes from RTHS Board Meeing on 05-19-21.
M. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Quigley
Aye
S. Carty Vetere
Aye
G. Rodgers
Aye
M. Johnson
Aye
E. Cunningham
Aye
S. Rivers-Kobler
Aye
R. THALLA
Absent
M. Bliss
Absent
C. Mugge
Aye
C. Coia
Aye
C. Rao
Aye
T. Medhin
Absent
S. Hunter
Aye

D.

Monthly Financial Report and Updates

E.

CSO Report

- Plans to improve quality of service provided to students
- Attrition slower; Current enrolment is 603; lot lower than it normally is
- Monitoring teachers differently; Some changes in Administration
- More hiring done this year; Some departures too
- Accountability to be done with students/parents
- RTHS Course Expectations at the beginning of School year - Sharing with parents too; So far, has been shared with Teachers only

F.

Approval of Consent Agenda

C. Mugge made a motion to approve Consent Agenda.
M. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Rivers-Kobler
Aye
G. Rodgers
Aye
R. THALLA
Absent
A. Quigley
Aye
M. Johnson
Aye
C. Rao
Aye
S. Hunter
Aye
S. Carty Vetere
Aye
T. Medhin
Absent
C. Coia
Aye
C. Mugge
Aye
E. Cunningham
Aye
M. Bliss
Absent
C. Mugge made a motion to approve Consent Agenda.
M. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
G. Rodgers
Aye
R. THALLA
Absent
S. Rivers-Kobler
Aye
M. Bliss
Absent
C. Mugge
Aye
E. Cunningham
Aye
C. Rao
Aye
A. Quigley
Aye
S. Carty Vetere
Aye
C. Coia
Aye
M. Johnson
Aye
T. Medhin
Absent
S. Hunter
Aye

II. Finance

A.

Proposed Budget 2021-2022

- To be submitted to DPI; To be approved today
A. Quigley made a motion to approve the proposed Budget for 2021-2022.
S. Rivers-Kobler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Quigley
Aye
E. Cunningham
Aye
C. Coia
Aye
G. Rodgers
Aye
S. Hunter
Aye
T. Medhin
Absent
S. Carty Vetere
Aye
R. THALLA
Absent
C. Rao
Aye
C. Mugge
Aye
M. Johnson
Aye
S. Rivers-Kobler
Aye
M. Bliss
Absent

B.

Finance Committee / Goals Update

III. Academic Excellence

A.

Committee Updates / Goals Status

- Provided support to students impacted by irregular Math instruction; Communication to all parents/students
- Some matters to be addressed next school year was also discussed; 
- Testing done of students: Proficiency in English about 82% range;  Pass was at 84% for Math (students who score higher did not take the test); Learning from this - how do you provide intervention based on the score?
- No information yet of performance by other schools

IV. Development

A.

Development Committee Issues / Goals Status

- Zoe Playe: New Development Director
- Community Grant Opportunities: Drafted Letter to Parents (not gone out yet); Created a Worksheet with Contact Info 
- Better utilize Bloomerang tool
- One of the Activities this year: Consolidation of Fundraising at School - introductory meeting; Will need to be resurrected
- October: Fundraising time; Have clear communication; Students performance - Spotlight themselves; Robotics
- Important to plan and have at least 60-90 days time for fundraising activities

V. Governance

A.

Governance Meeting Updates

- Officers for 2021-2022: Chair
M. Johnson made a motion to approve Sondra Kobler as new Chair.
C. Mugge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. THALLA
Absent
G. Rodgers
Aye
A. Quigley
Aye
M. Johnson
Aye
C. Rao
Aye
C. Mugge
Aye
C. Coia
Aye
T. Medhin
Absent
S. Carty Vetere
Aye
M. Bliss
Absent
E. Cunningham
Aye
S. Hunter
Aye
M. Johnson made a motion to approve Sondra Kobler as new Chair.
C. Mugge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Rao
Aye
R. THALLA
Absent
E. Cunningham
Aye
M. Bliss
Absent
S. Hunter
Aye
A. Quigley
Aye
M. Johnson
Aye
G. Rodgers
Aye
C. Coia
Aye
T. Medhin
Absent
C. Mugge
Aye
S. Carty Vetere
Aye
M. Johnson made a motion to approve Carolyn Coia as Vice-Chair.
G. Rodgers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Mugge
Aye
C. Rao
Aye
A. Quigley
Aye
S. Rivers-Kobler
Aye
M. Bliss
Absent
S. Carty Vetere
Aye
T. Medhin
Absent
M. Johnson
Aye
G. Rodgers
Aye
E. Cunningham
Aye
S. Hunter
Aye
R. THALLA
Absent
M. Johnson made a motion to approve Sherry Carty Vetere.
C. Rao seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
G. Rodgers
Aye
M. Johnson
Aye
M. Bliss
Absent
S. Rivers-Kobler
Aye
C. Coia
Aye
A. Quigley
Aye
E. Cunningham
Aye
R. THALLA
Absent
C. Mugge
Aye
T. Medhin
Absent
C. Rao
Aye
S. Hunter
Aye
M. Johnson made a motion to approve Alex Quigley as Treasurer.
S. Rivers-Kobler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Hunter
Aye
S. Rivers-Kobler
Aye
M. Bliss
Absent
G. Rodgers
Aye
R. THALLA
Absent
E. Cunningham
Aye
C. Mugge
Aye
T. Medhin
Absent
C. Coia
Aye
C. Rao
Aye
M. Johnson
Aye
S. Carty Vetere
Aye
- Finance: Alex Quigley, Chair
- Academic Excellence: To be filled (Involve a Staff Member to help with Data - Ms. Angela Cooper?); S. Hunter to follow up with M. Johnson - Will be a Chair or not
- Development: To be filled; Carmen Mugge will continue to assist
- Governance: Mark Johnson, Chair

VI. Other Business (As Needed)

A.

Proposed New High School Charter Update

- Progress being made on Application; Board approval required before submitting
- To give a draft to Board for their review; Potential Board Meeting in July?

(A. Quigley dropping off the meeting now)

VII. Executive Session

A.

Personnel Matter Discussion

C. Rao made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss Personnel Matters.
C. Mugge seconded the motion.
Z. Playe left the meeting prior to Motion
J. Wood left meeting prior to Motion
A. Tobien left meeting prior to Motion
 
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Johnson
Aye
S. Rivers-Kobler
Aye
C. Rao
Aye
C. Coia
Aye
M. Bliss
Absent
R. THALLA
Absent
C. Mugge
Aye
S. Hunter
Aye
S. Carty Vetere
Aye
T. Medhin
Absent
E. Cunningham
Aye
G. Rodgers
Aye
A. Quigley
Absent
- Discussion ensued
C. Mugge made a motion to come out of the Executive Session.
S. Hunter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Johnson
Aye
S. Carty Vetere
Aye
G. Rodgers
Aye
S. Rivers-Kobler
Aye
A. Quigley
Absent
C. Coia
Aye
E. Cunningham
Aye
T. Medhin
Absent
R. THALLA
Absent
C. Rao
Aye
S. Hunter
Aye
C. Mugge
Aye
M. Bliss
Absent

VIII. 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 7:07 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
G. Rodgers
C. Mugge made a motion to Adjourn the meeting.
S. Hunter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Cunningham
Aye
S. Carty Vetere
Aye
C. Mugge
Aye
C. Coia
Aye
A. Quigley
Absent
G. Rodgers
Aye
M. Johnson
Aye
T. Medhin
Absent
C. Rao
Aye
S. Rivers-Kobler
Aye
R. THALLA
Absent
S. Hunter
Aye
M. Bliss
Absent