Research Triangle High School
Minutes
Monthly RTHS Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday April 19, 2023 at 5:30 PM
Location
In Person at RTHS - 3106 East, NC-54, Durham, NC 27709
Directors Present
A. Tobien, C. Coia (remote), E. Cunningham, J. Corn (remote), M. Babb, S. Carty Vetere (remote), S. Rivers-Kobler (remote)
Directors Absent
D. Milne James, D. Requena, G. Rodgers, S. Hunter
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
M. Babb
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
C. Coia
Guests Present
Aimee Rhodes (remote), Angelina Soulasinh (remote), B. Mitchell, C. Elliott, C. Klein-Gloria (remote), Christina Valente, Eleanor Stevenson (remote), John Paul, Madison Carr (remote), Mark Stevenson, Rose Barnett (remote), Stacey Kaufman, Suzanne Lewis (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Approve Board Minutes
A.
Board Meeting Minutes
Roll Call | |
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J. Corn |
Aye
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M. Babb |
Absent
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S. Hunter |
Absent
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A. Tobien |
Aye
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C. Coia |
Aye
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D. Milne James |
Absent
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S. Rivers-Kobler |
Aye
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E. Cunningham |
Aye
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G. Rodgers |
Absent
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S. Carty Vetere |
Abstain
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D. Requena |
Absent
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B.
CIPA Policy - Internet Safety Policy
Roll Call | |
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A. Tobien |
Aye
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M. Babb |
Absent
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S. Hunter |
Absent
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C. Coia |
Aye
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D. Requena |
Absent
|
S. Rivers-Kobler |
Aye
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D. Milne James |
Absent
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S. Carty Vetere |
Aye
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J. Corn |
Aye
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E. Cunningham |
Aye
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G. Rodgers |
Absent
|
C.
Finance Update and 23-24 RTHS Budget
C.Elliot presented on the budget for upcoming school year 2023-24, involved was accountant Nicole and B.Mitchell, conservative with 0% increase.
Service coverage ratio of 1.2 met.
B.Mitchell presented highlights about finance, February has surplus, DEI investigation expected to come out of this years budget.
Information in attached documents.
Clarification of Contracts: Same contracting companies for upcoming year, few have minimal increases 1-2%
Roll Call | |
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E. Cunningham |
Aye
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S. Carty Vetere |
Aye
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J. Corn |
Aye
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M. Babb |
Aye
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D. Milne James |
Absent
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G. Rodgers |
Absent
|
C. Coia |
Aye
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S. Hunter |
Absent
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A. Tobien |
Aye
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S. Rivers-Kobler |
Aye
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D. Requena |
Absent
|
III. Public Comments
A.
Open to all stakeholders (parents, staff, other)
C. Valente - budget concerns for:
- need for a full time position similar to the role of dean of students
- teacher bonus compensation
- surplus definition
B.
Parent Advisory Committee
A. Rhodes - submission of concerns in writing to the Board from parent advisory committee and provided an oral summary.
Concerns: teacher retention, student support and shift in school culture.
IV. Executive Director's Report
A.
Director's Update
C. Elliot presented enrollment for upcoming school year, similar acceptance rates to previous years and long wait list for freshmen. Information in attached documents.
B.
Development Update
C. Elliot presented development updates:
- Carnival in the spring on 20May - same day for freshmen orientation
- Partnership with James Gray, local philanthropy, has already started and sketch expected by end of school year in June2023.
Information in attached documents.
C.
Academic Excellence Update
C. Elliot presented on academic 5 priorities from board retreat:
- Define instructional model
- aligment mission and vision
- recruit and retain high quality teachers
- Long term facity, e.g. gym, soccer field
- Effective standard operating procedures. Safety, e.g. sheriff at dismissal
DEI audit investigation
Information in attached documents.
V. Executive Session - Personnel Matters
A.
Updates
Roll Call | |
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S. Rivers-Kobler |
Aye
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E. Cunningham |
Aye
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A. Tobien |
Aye
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D. Milne James |
Absent
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J. Corn |
Aye
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G. Rodgers |
Absent
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S. Carty Vetere |
Aye
|
C. Coia |
Absent
|
M. Babb |
Aye
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D. Requena |
Absent
|
S. Hunter |
Absent
|
B.Mitchell and C.Elliot presented on the CIPA policy - federal update of regulations drove the update to the school policy - for definition in appendix. Information in attached documents.