Research Triangle High School

Minutes

RTHS Board Meeting

Monthly Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday April 20, 2022 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 Room. However, due to the CoV-19 pandemic, meetings are being held via Zoom until further notice.

Directors Present

A. Tobien (remote), C. Mugge (remote), D. Requena (remote), E. Cunningham (remote), G. Rodgers (remote), J. Corn (remote), J. Webb (remote), M. Johnson (remote), S. Carty Vetere (remote), S. Hunter (remote), S. Rivers-Kobler (remote)

Directors Absent

C. Coia, R. THALLA

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

M. Johnson

Guests Present

B. Mitchell (remote), C. Klein-Gloria (remote), Christina Valente (remote), E. Grunden (remote), Eric (remote), Lauren Sawin (remote), Mann-Bailey (remote), Mark Stevenson (remote), N. Danehower (remote), Rich Sawin (remote), Stacey Kaufman (remote), Z. Playe (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

M. Johnson arrived.

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 Apr 20, 2022 at 5:33 PM.

II. Approve Board Minutes

A.

Board Meeting Minutes - February 16, 2022

J. Corn made a motion to approve the minutes from RTHS Board Meeting on 03-16-22.
S. Hunter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Mugge
Aye
J. Corn
Aye
G. Rodgers
Aye
E. Cunningham
Aye
R. THALLA
Absent
A. Tobien
Aye
S. Hunter
Aye
S. Rivers-Kobler
Aye
C. Coia
Absent
J. Webb
Aye
D. Requena
Aye
M. Johnson
Absent
S. Carty Vetere
Aye

III. Executive Transition

A.

Monthly Update

Joey provided an update on the transition with slides.  

Mentioned gratitude for all involved and multiple meetings have taken place and will continue.

Tom Miller onsite.

IV. CSO Report

A.

CSO Updates

Eric referred to the presentation.

C. Mugge made a motion to Approval both teacher candidates.
A. Tobien seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Mugge
Aye
J. Webb
Aye
R. THALLA
Absent
C. Coia
Absent
S. Carty Vetere
Aye
J. Corn
Aye
M. Johnson
Aye
E. Cunningham
Aye
D. Requena
Aye
G. Rodgers
Aye
A. Tobien
Aye
S. Hunter
Aye
S. Rivers-Kobler
Aye

B.

Mask Policy

G. Rodgers made a motion to Approve Recommended Mask Policy (Not Required).
M. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Corn
Aye
J. Webb
Aye
G. Rodgers
Aye
D. Requena
Aye
S. Hunter
Aye
C. Mugge
Aye
E. Cunningham
Aye
C. Coia
Absent
R. THALLA
Absent
S. Carty Vetere
No
A. Tobien
No
S. Rivers-Kobler
Aye
M. Johnson
Aye

V. Finance

A.

Monthly Financial Cashflow

B.

Committee Updates

Joey provided an update on finance.  Budget in good shape.  Surplus after teacher bonus. 

VI. Academic Excellence

A.

Committee Updates

Elizabeth provided an update, 3 items of focus.

 

Eric mentioned Internships - Nan

Math teachers

Learning loss analysis - more to come later

 

AP and EOC preparation and assessments to be shared later

VII. Development

A.

Committee Updates

Carmen presented.  Development Committee Minutes posted.

  • Big Event - May 25 - Nobel Laureate - Sigma Xi - showcase of clubs.  Commitment to the building to add a plaque.
  • Prom - at the Sheraton 
  • Internships - OpenDoors - paid summer internship
  • Trying to get alumni list, working with Instagram
  • Expand development committee to include parents.

VIII. Governance

A.

Committee Updates

Carmen presented, committee meeting minutes posted.

  • Employee handbook completed
  • Parents/students nearly complete
  • Board Document - to be send to review
  • Annual Report - Brandon working on it
  • Board positions - proposal to stay as it
  • Governance Chair

IX. Public Comments

A.

Open to all stakeholders (parents, staff, other)

Christina Valente requested time - mask policy optional - already voted at the Board

G. Rodgers made a motion to Move to Closed Session for Personnel Matter.
S. Carty Vetere seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Coia
Absent
C. Mugge
Aye
G. Rodgers
Aye
S. Hunter
Aye
A. Tobien
Aye
S. Rivers-Kobler
Aye
E. Cunningham
Aye
S. Carty Vetere
Aye
M. Johnson
Aye
R. THALLA
Absent
J. Webb
Aye
J. Corn
Aye
D. Requena
Aye
A. Tobien made a motion to Exist Closed Session.
S. Rivers-Kobler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

X. 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 7:25 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Tobien