Research Triangle High School

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Friday February 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Location

https://rtp-org.zoom.us/j/85230571593?pwd=KS3gaSaAcdi4b2yuRt4TDPf40sEzrH.1 
 

The RTHS Board of Directors meets monthly on the Third Wednesday of each month, except for December and July. Meetings are held onsite at 5:30pm until 7pm, upstairs in the Conference Room (Room 200).

Committee Members Present

A. Tobien (remote), C. Coia (remote), M. Dwomoh (remote), P. Thermitus (remote)

Committee Members Absent

E. Cunningham

Guests Present

A. Drake (remote), A. Griffin (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

C. Coia called a meeting of the Governance Committee of Research Triangle High School to order on Friday Feb 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

M. Dwomoh made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 01-10-25.
C. Coia seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Thermitus
Aye
E. Cunningham
Absent
A. Tobien
Aye
M. Dwomoh
Aye
C. Coia
Aye

II. Governance

A.

Review New Board Candidate Progress + Openings

RTHS alumni proposed from S.Khaliq and he is currently involved with RTHS robotics.  

 

C.Coia - to send email with CV and request board members for preliminary interview 

B.

Policy + Other Reviews

Reviewed and commented on these 2 policies:

1- Teacher Evaluation and Support Policy

  • Rubics reviewed by academic excellence committee

2- Termination Policy

 

Both policies had input from HR and SET team.

 

A. Griffin - Request legal review for both policies.

 

Other policies to be reviewed at upcoming governance committee meetings:

  • Lottery
  • Title IX
  • EC
  • Safety

 

III. Other Business

A.

Admin Items (as needed)

Title 9 - C.Coia forwarding updates received to A.Griffin 

 

Academic Calendar proposed for 2025-26 - is to be reviewed by Academic excellence committee instead of governance.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

A. Tobien made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
C. Coia seconded the motion.
The committee 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 1:02 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Tobien