Research Triangle High School

Minutes

RTHS Board Meeting

Monthly Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday September 15, 2021 at 5:30 PM

Location

Due to possible COVID-19 restrictions, this meeting will be held with a Zoom video teleconference option.

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The RTHS Board of Directors meets monthly on the third Wednesday of each month, except for December and July, or where otherwise specified. Meetings are normally held onsite at 5:30PM until 7:00PM, upstairs in the FBC Conference RoomHowever, due to the CoV-19 pandemic, meetings are being held via Zoom until further notice.

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

M. Bliss, R. THALLA

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

Visitors:  Christina Valente, Phil Valente, Stacey Kaufman, Sandra McBride, and Aimee.

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 Sep 15, 2021 at 5:38 PM.

C.

Board Meeting Minutes - June 2, 2021 (Special Executive Session)

C. Mugge made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Executive Session on 06-02-21.
G. Rodgers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Carty Vetere
Aye
C. Coia
Aye
R. THALLA
Absent
A. Quigley
Aye
S. Hunter
Aye
M. Johnson
Aye
C. Mugge
Aye
S. Rivers-Kobler
Aye
E. Cunningham
Aye
M. Bliss
Absent
G. Rodgers
Aye

D.

Board Meeting Minutes - August 25, 2021

C. Mugge made a motion to approve the minutes from RTHS Board Meeting on 08-25-21.
G. Rodgers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Mugge
Aye
S. Rivers-Kobler
Aye
M. Johnson
Aye
S. Hunter
Aye
S. Carty Vetere
Aye
E. Cunningham
Aye
R. THALLA
Absent
C. Coia
Aye
M. Bliss
Absent
G. Rodgers
Aye
A. Quigley
Aye

E.

Approval of Consent Agenda

II. CSO Report

A.

CSO Updates

Eric shared CSO report.  Discussion ensued.

B.

Mask Requirement (Resolution)

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

C.

Director of Operations - New Hire

Eric shared that more details will be forthcoming.

III. Finance

A.

Monthly Financial Cashflow

Eric and Alex shared that we are on target

B.

Committee Updates

Alex shared comments from Finance committee meeting

IV. Academic Excellence

A.

Committee Updates

Steve shared comments from Academic Excellence committee meeting.  Committee meeting included feedback from Ms. Cooper regarding data collection and analysis.  Eric shared some additional details regarding his report, and shared information regarding BOOST program.  Discussion regarding the significance of scores from this year in light of Covid.

V. Development

A.

Committee Updates

Carmen shared Development meeting summary.  Discussed flexibility in terms of giving with targeted opportunities.  Discussed Zoe Playe's focus on developing relationships.

VI. Governance

A.

Committee Updates

Mark shared summary of Governance committee meeting.  Possible annual retreat dates and location discussed..  Anticipated annual retreat agenda items discussed.  

VII. Other Business (As Needed)

A.

Proposed New High School Charter Update

Alex updated that we have not been assigned a date for our review.  Actively working on NC Access grant application, which is due Oct. 1.

VIII. Executive Session

A.

Personnel Matter Discussion

G. Rodgers made a motion to move into executive session.
M. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Coia
Aye
S. Rivers-Kobler
Aye
M. Bliss
Absent
C. Mugge
Aye
S. Hunter
Aye
R. THALLA
Absent
A. Quigley
Aye
E. Cunningham
Aye
G. Rodgers
Aye
M. Johnson
Aye
S. Carty Vetere
Aye
G. Rodgers made a motion to Leave Executive Session.
M. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Cunningham
Aye
M. Bliss
Absent
S. Hunter
Aye
M. Johnson
Aye
S. Carty Vetere
Aye
S. Rivers-Kobler
Aye
G. Rodgers
Aye
R. THALLA
Absent
C. Coia
Aye
C. Mugge
Aye
A. Quigley
Aye

IX. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

M. Johnson made a motion to Adjourn meeting.
C. Mugge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Carty Vetere
Aye
M. Bliss
Absent
E. Cunningham
Aye
A. Quigley
Aye
S. Rivers-Kobler
Aye
S. Hunter
Aye
C. Coia
Aye
G. Rodgers
Aye
R. THALLA
Absent
C. Mugge
Aye
M. Johnson
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:36 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Rivers-Kobler