Research Triangle High School
Minutes
RTHS Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday April 20, 2022 at 5:30 PM
Location
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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, 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
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Approve Board Minutes
A.
Board Meeting Minutes - February 16, 2022
Roll Call | |
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C. Mugge |
Aye
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J. Corn |
Aye
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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
IV. CSO Report
A.
CSO Updates
Eric referred to the presentation.
Roll Call | |
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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
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
Roll Call | |
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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
|
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.