Research Triangle High School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday March 20, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Location
In person or Remote:
3106 East, 3106 NC-54, Durham, NC 27709
OR
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Meeting ID: 935 6646 0638
Find your local number: https://rthighschool.zoom.us/u/ahcfCIgHb
Directors Present
A. Tobien, C. Coia, D. Requena, E. Cunningham, G. Rodgers, M. Walden, S. Hunter (remote)
Directors Absent
J. Corn, M. Babb, S. Rivers-Kobler
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
A. Tobien
Guests Present
A. Drake, A. Griffin, Akeene (remote), Cornelius Klein-Gloria (remote), Jared Murphy (remote), Mark Stevenson (remote), Robin McCain (remote), Shelly Jones (remote), Stacy Kaufman (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Approve Board Minutes
A.
Board Meeting Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Tobien |
Absent
|
| S. Rivers-Kobler |
Absent
|
| C. Coia |
Aye
|
| J. Corn |
Absent
|
| M. Babb |
Absent
|
| S. Hunter |
Aye
|
| D. Requena |
Aye
|
| M. Walden |
Absent
|
| G. Rodgers |
Aye
|
III. Public Comments
A.
Open to all community members (students, family members, faculty and staff, community members, and others)
IV. Chief School Officer Report
A.
Executive Overview
Akiba shared the March Executive Report
Highlights include:
- March was Women's Appreciation Month and we celebrated.
- Spring Sports in session
- Alex Drake received an award for his support of the sports program
- An assistant principal (Shelley Jones) was selected
- Several positions are still on hold
- College career planning ongoing for all of the grades (Freshmen on)
B.
School Calendar Approval
Academic Excellence committee has reviewed and approved this to go to the board.
Department chairs have approved the proposed calendar
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Walden |
Aye
|
| A. Tobien |
Aye
|
| C. Coia |
Aye
|
| D. Requena |
Aye
|
| S. Rivers-Kobler |
Absent
|
| S. Hunter |
Aye
|
| G. Rodgers |
Aye
|
| J. Corn |
Absent
|
| M. Babb |
Absent
|
| E. Cunningham |
Aye
|
V. Finance
A.
Updates on the FY 2023-24 Budget
- $28,000 in excess this year (basically zero balance)
- required service to debt maintained
VI. Academic Excellence
A.
Committee Actions and Updates
Academic Excellence comments were added to the executive report
VII. Development
A.
Committee Update
D.Requina provided an update on Development.
Planning to look at vision and mission of the school based on Seltzer group, parent, students & staff feedback.
VIII. Governance
A.
Committee Updates
A.Tobien requested updates to the Annual Board Calendar, which was circulated for Board Review and is placed on Board on Track. Comments/edits can be emailed to her.
G.Rodgers provided an update about potential new board member status.
IX. Other Business Matters
A.
As needed
None
No Public comments