Research Triangle High School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday July 26, 2023 at 5:30 PM
Location
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Meeting ID: 935 6646 0638
Find your local number: https://rthighschool.zoom.us/u/ahcfCIgHb
Directors Present
A. Tobien (remote), C. Coia (remote), E. Cunningham (remote), G. Rodgers (remote), M. Babb (remote), S. Carty Vetere (remote), S. Hunter (remote)
Directors Absent
D. Milne James, D. Requena, J. Corn, S. Rivers-Kobler
Guests Present
A. Griffin (remote), A. Soulashinh (remote), Aiden (remote), Allen (remote), Andrea Marritt-Pabalate (remote), B. Mitchell (remote), Bryan Setser (remote), C. Klein-Gloria (remote), Caroline Hill (remote), E. Balazs (remote), Maddie (remote), S. Jones (remote), Sarah Slipsky (remote), Tyler Therrien (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Approve Board Minutes
A.
Board Meeting Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| G. Rodgers |
Aye
|
| M. Babb |
Aye
|
| S. Carty Vetere |
Aye
|
| S. Hunter |
Aye
|
| J. Corn |
Absent
|
| D. Milne James |
Absent
|
| D. Requena |
Absent
|
| C. Coia |
Aye
|
| E. Cunningham |
Aye
|
| S. Rivers-Kobler |
Absent
|
| A. Tobien |
Aye
|
III. RTHS Update
A.
Introduction to the Community - Akiba Griffin
B.
Staffing Update
A.Griffin provided an update of new hires for RTHS.
Vacancies updates:
- Dean of Culture vs Dean of Students - the position is to works with students and behavior along side the staff and teachers. Overall improvement of the school culture and restorative between students and including adults.
- Student intervention
- 2 teachers
B.Mitchell presented organization chart
IV. Culture Assessment Update
A.
Assessment Report
Bryan Setser provided an update on the assessment and focus items of DEI.
Caroline Hill added about working with Akiba Griffin on healing implementations
V. Other Business Matters
A.
New Board Member
S. Carty Vetere from Governance committee and board member S. Hunter presented Maria A. Walden as prospective board member, who has strong interest in STEM education and women.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Milne James |
Absent
|
| J. Corn |
Absent
|
| M. Babb |
Aye
|
| G. Rodgers |
Aye
|
| S. Rivers-Kobler |
Absent
|
| S. Hunter |
Aye
|
| E. Cunningham |
Aye
|
| C. Coia |
Aye
|
| D. Requena |
Absent
|
| S. Carty Vetere |
Aye
|
| A. Tobien |
Aye
|
B.
If Applicable
No other business at this meeting
VI. Public Comments
A.
Open to all stakeholders (parents, staff, other)
No public comments at this meeting
B.
Parent Advisory Committee
No parent advisory update at this meeting
VII. Executive Session - Personnel
A.
Updates
VIII. Voting Matters
A.
Staffing Contracts
New Hire Contracts:
- Walter Price
- Angela Witherspoon
- Sidney Lemus-Del Cid
- Charles Vander Swaag
- Emily Wise
- McKenna Crockett
- Neil Oatsvall
- Barksdale Pullen
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| G. Rodgers |
Aye
|
| A. Tobien |
Aye
|
| D. Milne James |
Absent
|
| E. Cunningham |
Aye
|
| M. Babb |
Aye
|
| J. Corn |
Absent
|
| S. Hunter |
Aye
|
| C. Coia |
Aye
|
| S. Carty Vetere |
Aye
|
| D. Requena |
Absent
|
| S. Rivers-Kobler |
Absent
|
B.
Setser Group Contract - 2nd Scope
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Corn |
Absent
|
| S. Carty Vetere |
Aye
|
| E. Cunningham |
Aye
|
| A. Tobien |
Aye
|
| S. Hunter |
Aye
|
| C. Coia |
Aye
|
| S. Rivers-Kobler |
Absent
|
| M. Babb |
Aye
|
| D. Milne James |
Absent
|
| G. Rodgers |
Aye
|
| D. Requena |
Absent
|
Ms. Akiba Griffin thanked the community and expressed her excitement to be serving as interim principal.
She provided her education, experience and personal background. She communicated upcoming steps for the transition, and emphasized the team effort and priorities.