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Kestrel Heights Public Charter School

Minutes

June Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday June 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM

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Directors Present

A. Davis (remote), A. Hernandez (remote), D. Patterson (remote), D. Powe (remote)

Directors Absent

D. Wimberly, S. McGarrah

Ex Officio Members Present

T. Jackson (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

T. Jackson (remote)

Guests Present

Cieraca Rhodes (remote), S. Vargas (remote), S. Villegas (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

A. Davis called a meeting of the board of directors of Kestrel Heights Public Charter School to order on Tuesday Jun 10, 2025 at 6:35 PM.

B.

Public Comment Submission

C.

Record Attendance & Guests

D.

Candidates for Board Membership

Introduced to board candidates

  • Cieraca Rhodes (PTA President)
  • Bobby Allen (Current Faculty)
  • Quentillia Crutchfield (Current Faculty)

E.

Approve Minutes

D. Patterson made a motion to approve the minutes from May Board Meeting on 05-13-25.
A. Hernandez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

Public Comment

II. Key Agenda Items & Presentations

A.

AIG Plan 2025-2028

D. Patterson made a motion to Approval of the 2025-2028 AIG Plan.
A. Hernandez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Patterson
Aye
S. McGarrah
Absent
A. Davis
Aye
A. Hernandez
Aye
D. Powe
Aye
D. Wimberly
Absent

B.

Marketing & Enrollment Report

Ms. Vargas presented the Bloomwell marketing report showing the current monthly and annual trends

C.

Facilities Report

Mr. KT went over the facilities report covering the:

 

  • Annual Fire Alarm System Inspection
  • Stormwater Drainage System
  • Roof Repairs
  • Middle School HVAC

III. Curriculum & Assessment

A.

Overview of EOG Preliminary EOG Data

Mrs. Villegas presented the EOG Preliminary Results. In aggregate nearly 30% of students tested scored "Above Proficient/Advanced" showing positive growth.

B.

KHS Summer Programs

C.

End of the Year Event Announcements

IV. Operational Reports

A.

Executive Director's Report

Executive Director report was shared containing departmental work, Epicenter report, bond reporting and HR updates.

B.

Monthly Budget Report

The monthly budget report was shared including Days Cash on Hand and the Debt Service Coverage Ratio.

C.

FY2026 Budget Discussion

V. Committee Reports

A.

Committee Structure

Chair Davis spoke about a biweekly virtual work session schedule with a different topic each week.

B.

AIG Review & Expansion

C.

Community Engagement & Development

Mr. Powe shared updates about the status of engagements with the Nursing Program and the Counseling Programs at North Carolina Central University.

D.

Facilities Committee

E.

Finance Committee

F.

Governance Committee

D. Powe made a motion to Approve the Communication Policy and Password Credential Management Policy.
D. Patterson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Closed Session

A.

Enter Closed Session

D. Powe made a motion to Enter closed session.
D. Patterson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Personnel Recommendations 2025-2026

C.

Board Meeting Agenda Items

VII. Closing Items

A.

Report Out from Closed Session

Four personnel recommendations were made for staffing and consideration for new board members.

D. Powe made a motion to Approve the Math 8 / Math 1 teacher position.
D. Patterson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Davis
Aye
D. Wimberly
Absent
D. Powe
Aye
S. McGarrah
Absent
A. Hernandez
Aye
D. Patterson
Aye
D. Powe made a motion to approve the 7th/8th Science teacher position.
D. Patterson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Powe
Aye
S. McGarrah
Absent
D. Patterson
Aye
D. Wimberly
Absent
A. Davis
Aye
A. Hernandez
Aye
D. Powe made a motion to approve the 4th / 5th ELA teacher position.
D. Patterson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Davis
Aye
D. Wimberly
Absent
D. Powe
Aye
D. Patterson
Aye
A. Hernandez
Aye
S. McGarrah
Absent
D. Powe made a motion to approve the ELA teacher position.
D. Patterson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Powe
Aye
D. Patterson
Aye
D. Wimberly
Absent
S. McGarrah
Absent
A. Davis
Aye
A. Hernandez
Aye
D. Powe made a motion to approve new board member Cieraca Rhodes.
D. Patterson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Davis
Aye
D. Wimberly
Absent
D. Powe
Aye
A. Hernandez
Aye
D. Patterson
Aye
S. McGarrah
Absent
D. Powe made a motion to approve Bobby Allen as ex-officio board member.
D. Patterson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Patterson
Aye
A. Davis
Aye
A. Hernandez
Aye
D. Powe
Aye
S. McGarrah
Absent
D. Wimberly
Absent
D. Powe made a motion to approve Quentillia Crutchfield as ex-officio board member.
D. Patterson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. McGarrah
Absent
D. Wimberly
Absent
D. Powe
Aye
A. Hernandez
Aye
A. Davis
Aye
D. Patterson
Aye

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:39 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Powe