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Kestrel Heights Public Charter School

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KHCS Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday August 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM

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Directors Present

A. Davis (remote), A. Hernandez (remote), C. Rhodes (remote), D. Powe (remote)

Directors Absent

D. Patterson

Ex Officio Members Present

B. Allen (remote), Q. Crutchfield (remote), T. Jackson (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

B. Allen (remote), Q. Crutchfield (remote), T. Jackson (remote)

Guests Present

A. Touchette (remote), S. Vargas (remote), T. McFadden (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 Aug 12, 2025 at 6:38 PM.

B.

Public Comment Submission

C.

Record Attendance & Guests

D.

Approve Minutes

D. Powe made a motion to approve the minutes from June Board Meeting on 06-10-25.
A. Hernandez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
A. Hernandez made a motion to approve the minutes from KHCS Board Meeting on 07-15-25.
C. Rhodes seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Public Comment

Public comment procedures are explained.

II. Key Agenda Items & Presentations

A.

Marketing & Enrollment Report

Ms. Vargas presented current enrollment numbers and enrollment strategies.

B.

Facilities Report

Discussion about recent facilities upgrades and repairs presented by KT Thompson.

III. Curriculum & Assessment

A.

Overview of EOG Preliminary EOG Data

Andrew Touchette discusses EOG data and teacher vacancies.

IV. Operational Reports

A.

Executive Director's Report

Tonya Jackson presents the Executive Director's report.

B.

Monthly Budget Report

Budget analysis report discussed.

C.

Policy Updates

A. Davis made a motion to Approve the School and Community Policy as is with a placeholder for the acceptable use policy.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Rhodes
Aye
D. Powe
Aye
B. Allen
Aye
Q. Crutchfield
Aye
A. Hernandez
Aye

V. Closed Session

A.

Enter Closed Session

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

B.

Personnel Recommendations 2025-2026

C.

Board Meeting Agenda Items

VI. Closing Items

A.

Report Out from Closed Session

D. Powe made a motion to Accept the recommendation for Kindergarten teacher position.
C. Rhodes seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D. Powe made a motion to Accept the recommendation for Science teacher position.
C. Rhodes seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Powe