RTHS Board Meeting Minutes

May 18, 2022, 5:30-7:00 PM

Minutes Approved

Research Triangle High School

Minutes

RTHS Board Meeting

Monthly Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday May 18, 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. Coia (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

R. THALLA

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

D. Requena, M. Johnson

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

J. Corn

Guests Present

A. Cooper (remote), Aimee Rhodes (remote), Alan Goldstein (remote), Alex Drake (remote), Alex Quigley (remote), B. Mitchell (remote), C. Klein-Gloria (remote), Crystal Garrett (remote), Dina Al-Sabawi (remote), E. Grunden (remote), Elizabeth Balazs (remote), Emily Madsen (remote), Ian Finley (remote), Jason Albano (remote), Jenni J (remote), Jessica Warren (remote), Karen Cho (remote), Kristen Cook (remote), Madison Carr (remote), Mark Stevenson (remote), Mark Stevenson (remote), Melissa Mann-Bailey (remote), Monica Strada (remote), Monica Strada (remote), RVolpe (remote), Sarah (remote), Sarah Anderle (remote), Shahnaz Khan (remote), Stacey Kaufman (remote), Steve Hubrick (remote), Stokes (remote), Susan Swafford (remote), Susie Post-Rust (remote), Tommy (remote), Valerie Merriweather (remote), Wendy Albano (remote), christina valente (remote), zoe playe (remote)

I. Opening Items

A. Record Attendance

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 May 18, 2022 at 5:33 PM.

II. Approve Board Minutes

A. Board Meeting Minutes - 4/20/2022

S. Carty Vetere made a motion to approve the minutes from RTHS Board Meeting on 04-20-22.

S. Hunter seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
S. Carty Vetere	Aye
S. Hunter	Aye
A. Tobien	Aye
M. Johnson	Absent
C. Coia	Aye
J. Corn	Aye
C. Mugge	Aye
G. Rodgers	Aye
S. Rivers-Kobler	Aye
E. Cunningham	Aye
R. THALLA	Absent
J. Webb	Aye
D. Requena	Absent

M. Johnson arrived at 5:39 PM.

D. Requena arrived at 5:40 PM.

III. Executive Transition

A. Monthly Update

Joey provided an update on selection of executive director, and summarized that transition work.

IV. CSO Report

A. CSO Updates

Eric gave his time to the Board and was open to questions

B. Mask Policy

G. Rodgers made a motion to Pass the Optional Mask.

C. Mugge seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
E. Cunningham	Aye
M. Johnson	Aye
S. Hunter	Aye
C. Coia	Aye
D. Requena	Aye
G. Rodgers	Aye
R. THALLA	Absent
A. Tobien	No
S. Rivers-Kobler	Aye
S. Carty Vetere	Aye
J. Webb	Aye
J. Corn	Aye
C. Mugge	Aye

V. Finance

A. Monthly Financial Cashflow

Joey provided an update on finance. It's going smoothly, next year budget is drafted.

B. Committee Updates

VI. Academic Excellence

A. Committee Updates

Elizabeth provided an update on academic excellence. Items to be discussed with new leadership.

VII. Development

A. Committee Updates

Carmen provided an update on development.

Prom and other activities coming like planning Mr. Grunden celebration

VIII. Governance

A. Committee Updates

Carmen provided an update, working on a few documents and will wait for new director to be in and taking a look.

Student Parent Handbook
Operations

Positions for approval in an upcoming meeting.

IX. Public Comments

A. Open to all stakeholders (parents, staff, other)

Ms. Valente: 1) Staff changes and concerned about grade reflected in Powerschool. 2) Thanked Mr. Webb.

Ms. Post-Rust: Asking for clear solid communication of solid plan to parents, confusion and concerned with the staff leaving.

MS. Rhodes: 2 children on the school and in parent committee. Echoed previous comments on communication, to also include the teachers.

ACTION For Board: No board email readily available - in parent document or website

X. Executive Closed Session

A. Discuss Real Estate Matter

J. Corn left.

B. Discuss Personnel Matters

G. Rodgers made a motion to move to executive session for personnel matters and real state.

S. Hunter seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
S. Rivers-Kobler	Aye
M. Johnson	Aye
G. Rodgers	Aye
E. Cunningham	Aye
A. Tobien	Aye
C. Mugge	Aye
D. Requena	Aye
S. Hunter	Aye
C. Coia	Aye
J. Webb	Aye
J. Corn	Aye
S. Carty Vetere	Aye
R. THALLA	Absent

C. Mugge made a motion to exit executive session.

S. Rivers-Kobler seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

XI. Final Candidate Approval

A. Final Candidate Approval

C. Mugge made a motion to Vote to approve final candidate approval, and for executive committee will move forward.

G. Rodgers seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

XII. Closing Items

A. Adjourn Meeting

C. Mugge made a motion to Adjourn.

S. Rivers-Kobler seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

A. Tobien