Research Triangle High School
Minutes
Monthly RTHS Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday March 15, 2023 at 5:30 PM
Location
In Person at RTHS - 3106 East, NC-54, Durham, NC 27709
Directors Present
A. Tobien (remote), C. Coia, D. Requena (remote), E. Cunningham (remote), G. Rodgers, J. Corn (remote), S. Hunter (remote), S. Rivers-Kobler (remote)
Directors Absent
D. Milne James, M. Babb, S. Carty Vetere
Guests Present
Amy Rhodes, Angelina Soulas (remote), B. Mitchell, C. Elliott, Cristina Valente, Dara (remote), Elizabeth Ruben, John Paul Schick, Maddie Carr (remote), Mark Stevenson, S Kaufman (remote), Susan Marie (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Approve Board Minutes
A.
Board Meeting Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Rivers-Kobler |
Aye
|
| C. Coia |
Aye
|
| D. Milne James |
Absent
|
| D. Requena |
Aye
|
| A. Tobien |
Aye
|
| S. Hunter |
Aye
|
| J. Corn |
Aye
|
| G. Rodgers |
Aye
|
| M. Babb |
Absent
|
| E. Cunningham |
Aye
|
| S. Carty Vetere |
Absent
|
III. Public Comments
A.
Open to all stakeholders (parents, staff, other)
B.
Parent Advisory Committee
Amy Rhodes provided an update on 2 main topics:
- DEI project
- Dean of Students position - pause for assessment
- Also learning platforms
IV. Executive Director's Report
A.
Operations Update
C. Elliot provided an update, refer to attached document:
- Enrollment summary status and dates
- High, over 80% confirmed re-ennoblement for current 9, 10 11 graders
B.
Development Update
C. Elliot provided an update refer to attached document:
- streamlining philanthropy
- carnival in the spring
C.
Academic Excellence Update
C. Elliot provided an update refer to attached document:
- ACT for juniors last week
- Math 1 details
D.
23/24 School Calendar
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Rivers-Kobler |
Aye
|
| C. Coia |
Aye
|
| M. Babb |
Absent
|
| E. Cunningham |
Aye
|
| D. Requena |
Aye
|
| S. Hunter |
Aye
|
| S. Carty Vetere |
Absent
|
| J. Corn |
Aye
|
| G. Rodgers |
Aye
|
| A. Tobien |
Aye
|
| D. Milne James |
Absent
|
E.
Finance Update
B. Mitchell provided an update refer to attached document:
- debt to service ratio above what is required
- school received grants and can carry over
- school budget in a good position
- bringing next year school budget to board - to allow contracts for next year prior to June
V. Governance
A.
Housekeeping
B.
Non Voting Member Additions
G. Rodgers provided update refer to attached document:
- Bylaws updates - working with attorney
- Board member recruitment, especially Governance and Development
- 25% of the Board can be parents - to allow for long term strategic
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Hunter |
Aye
|
| C. Coia |
Aye
|
| A. Tobien |
Aye
|
| M. Babb |
Absent
|
| D. Milne James |
Absent
|
| E. Cunningham |
Aye
|
| S. Rivers-Kobler |
Aye
|
| S. Carty Vetere |
Absent
|
| D. Requena |
Aye
|
| J. Corn |
Aye
|
| G. Rodgers |
Aye
|
John Paul Schick - parent: thanked the board members for the role. Shared concerns: about vision of the school, staff changes, and also request improvement on communication.
C. Coia - clarified there is no vision change, and increased implementation of more policies needed for the school. Communication and day to day activities from C. Elliot, and the board as a sounding board.