Research Triangle High School

Minutes

RTHS Board Meeting

Monthly Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday June 15, 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

C. Coia (remote), C. Mugge (remote), D. Requena (remote), E. Cunningham (remote), G. Rodgers (remote), S. Carty Vetere (remote), S. Hunter (remote), S. Rivers-Kobler (remote)

Directors Absent

A. Tobien, J. Corn, J. Webb, M. Johnson, R. THALLA

Guests Present

C. Elliott (remote), E. Grunden (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 Jun 15, 2022 at 5:35 PM.

II. Approve Board Minutes

A.

Board Meeting Minutes - 5/18/2022

C. Mugge made a motion to approve the minutes from RTHS Board Meeting on 05-18-22.
S. Carty Vetere seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Hunter
Aye
J. Corn
Absent
R. THALLA
Absent
C. Mugge
Aye
E. Cunningham
Aye
C. Coia
Aye
M. Johnson
Absent
S. Rivers-Kobler
Aye
S. Carty Vetere
Aye
D. Requena
Aye
G. Rodgers
Aye
A. Tobien
Absent
J. Webb
Absent

III. Executive Transition

A.

Monthly Update

J Webb was not at the meeting and B Mitchell had no additional updates

B.

Update from Future RTHS Executive Director

Chris discussed his transition work outlined in the chart deck.

This included:

  • His EVP 
  • His staff discussions.
  • Some of the systems that need to be added
  • Development of a Roadmap
  • Training over the summer
  • Enrollment
  • Support Staff Updates

Questions focused on:

  • the Master Schedule
  • Chris' understanding of the NC State system, 
  • Board relationship focus

IV. CSO Report

A.

CSO Updates

Course exam scores following Pandemic are the highest that they have been.

ADM is higher than previous years.

55 New applications added in after the lottery.

 

B.

Mask Policy

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

V. Finance

A.

Monthly Financial Cashflow

B.

Committee Updates

C. Coia made a motion to Approve the Final 21-22 Budget.
C. Mugge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Cunningham
Aye
A. Tobien
Absent
D. Requena
Aye
R. THALLA
Absent
J. Webb
Absent
S. Rivers-Kobler
Aye
M. Johnson
Absent
C. Coia
Aye
J. Corn
Absent
G. Rodgers
Aye
S. Carty Vetere
Aye
C. Mugge
Aye
S. Hunter
Aye

C.

Approve 2022-23 School-Year Budget

C. Coia made a motion to Approve the Final 22-23 Budget (with a 3% state budget projection).
C. Mugge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Cunningham
Abstain
D. Requena
Aye
G. Rodgers
Aye
J. Webb
Absent
C. Mugge
Aye
S. Rivers-Kobler
Aye
M. Johnson
Absent
J. Corn
Absent
A. Tobien
Absent
S. Carty Vetere
Aye
C. Coia
Aye
R. THALLA
Absent
S. Hunter
Aye
C. Mugge made a motion to Approve the two new contracts.
S. Hunter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Requena
Aye
C. Mugge
Aye
S. Hunter
Aye
J. Webb
Absent
R. THALLA
Absent
E. Cunningham
Aye
G. Rodgers
Aye
M. Johnson
Absent
S. Rivers-Kobler
Aye
J. Corn
Absent
S. Carty Vetere
Aye
C. Coia
Aye
A. Tobien
Absent

VI. Development

A.

Committee Updates

Four new student internships with area companies.

 

The 30 students that did not get internships will get mentors from the same companies

 

Annual fundraising total was in excess to $47K

VII. Governance

A.

Vote on 22/23 Board Leadership

A number of new procedures and policies were developed and will be put in front of the new Executive Director before bringing it to an approval vote.

C. Mugge made a motion to Approval of the slate of: • Carolyn Coia as Chair • Elizabeth Cunningham as Vice Chair • Joey Webb as Treasurer • Ailette Tobien as Secretary.
S. Carty Vetere seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Corn
Absent
G. Rodgers
Aye
R. THALLA
Absent
E. Cunningham
Aye
A. Tobien
Absent
C. Mugge
Aye
S. Carty Vetere
Aye
S. Hunter
Aye
J. Webb
Absent
D. Requena
Aye
C. Coia
Aye
S. Rivers-Kobler
Aye
M. Johnson
Absent
C. Mugge made a motion to Subcommittee Slate as described in the subcommittee minutes.
G. Rodgers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Mugge
Aye
S. Carty Vetere
Aye
R. THALLA
Absent
E. Cunningham
Aye
D. Requena
Aye
C. Coia
Aye
J. Webb
Absent
S. Rivers-Kobler
Aye
G. Rodgers
Aye
J. Corn
Absent
A. Tobien
Absent
M. Johnson
Absent
S. Hunter
Aye

Looking for new board members for next year,

Please look for well qualified candidates.

 

VIII. Public Comments

A.

Open to all stakeholders (parents, staff, other)

No public comments.

C. Mugge made a motion to To go into executive session to discuss personnel and real estate matters.
C. Coia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Johnson
Absent
D. Requena
Aye
J. Corn
Absent
E. Cunningham
Aye
C. Coia
Aye
G. Rodgers
Aye
C. Mugge
Aye
R. THALLA
Absent
J. Webb
Absent
A. Tobien
Absent
S. Carty Vetere
Aye
S. Rivers-Kobler
Aye

IX. Executive Closed Session

A.

Discuss Personnel Matters

B.

Discuss Real Estate Matter

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

X. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

C. Mugge made a motion to Adjourn the Meeting.
G. Rodgers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. THALLA
Absent
J. Corn
Absent
C. Coia
Aye
S. Rivers-Kobler
Aye
J. Webb
Absent
C. Mugge
Aye
G. Rodgers
Aye
E. Cunningham
Aye
S. Hunter
Aye
S. Carty Vetere
Aye
A. Tobien
Absent
D. Requena
Aye
M. Johnson
Absent
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:27 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
G. Rodgers