Monthly RTHS Board Meeting Minutes

August 17, 2022, 5:30-7:00 PM

Minutes Approved

Research Triangle High School

Minutes

Monthly RTHS Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday August 17, 2022 at 5:30 PM

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

J. Corn

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

S. Rivers-Kobler

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

M. Johnson, S. Hunter

Guests Present

Aaron Huslage (remote), B. Mitchell (remote), Bonnie Leach (remote), Brendan (remote), C. Elliott (remote), Campbell Cadman (remote), Casar (remote), Christina Valente (remote), Cindy Cadman (remote), Claudine Kinnaird (remote), Courtney Rousseau (remote), Elizabeth Balazs (remote), Emma Tatum (remote), Holly Sawin (remote), Ibidun McKiver (remote), J. Webb (remote), J.K. (remote), Judie (remote), Kim (remote), Mark Stevenson (remote), Morgan (remote), Philip Valente (remote), Sarah (remote), Stacey Kaufman (remote), Svetlana (remote), Wendy Albano (remote), Zane Taylor (remote)

I. Opening Items

A. Record Attendance

B. Call the Meeting to Order

C. Coia called a meeting of the board of directors of Research Triangle High School to order on Wednesday Aug 17, 2022 at 5:33 PM.

II. Approve Board Minutes

A. Board Meeting Minutes - 7/20/2022

S. Carty Vetere made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 07-20-22.

G. Rodgers seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

B. Board Meeting Minutes - 8/4/22

S. Carty Vetere made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 08-04-22.

G. Rodgers seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Director Report

A. Director Updates

Chris Elliot discussed the details in the CEO report:

carpool
on first week back to school
enrollment/ADM

Additional topics and details can be found in the report provided ahead of the Board meeting.

B. Mask Policy

Not Applicable. Mask Policy Voting no longer required. Toolkit decommissioned.

C. Policy Approval

A. Tobien made a motion to approve 5 listed policies.

S. Hunter seconded the motion.

Operations and Board Policy Manual
RTHS Crisis Plan
RTHS Technology Policy
Student/Parent Handbook 2002-23
Employee Handbook 2022-23

Action: to post the policies on the public, either website or BoT.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

The written policies provided ahead of meeting and can be found in the agenda.

IV. Public Comments

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

Wendy Albano - commented on proposed RTHS schedule change. Joey Webb provided comments.

Christina Valente - commented on GoGuardian and concerns for privacy. Chris Elliot provided comments.

V. Executive Closed Session

A. Strategic Initiatives Committee Updates

S. Carty Vetere made a motion to to go into executive session personnel matters.

C. Mugge seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

S. Rivers-Kobler arrived.

C. Mugge made a motion to exit executive session.

G. Rodgers seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

M. Johnson left.

B. Outstanding Transition Items - Personnel Matters

Not applicable - None were discussed

VI. Governance

A. Governance - Personnel/Candidates Discussion

Decision: Sherry presented 7 candidates to invite to interview for Board & Committee members.

S. Hunter left.

VII. Closing Items

A. Adjourn Meeting

C. Mugge made a motion to to adjourn the meeting.

D. Requena 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 7:14 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

A. Tobien