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Kestrel Heights Public Charter School

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KHCS Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday September 9, 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 Sep 9, 2025 at 6:33 PM.

B.

Public Comment Submission

Public comment opened.

C.

Record Attendance & Guests

D.

Approve Minutes

Adrienne Davis called for the review of the minutes.
C. Rhodes made a motion to approve the minutes from KHCS Board Meeting on 08-12-25.
A. Hernandez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Public Comment

II. Key Agenda Items & Presentations

A.

Marketing & Enrollment Report

Suzanne Vargas presented the Marketing & Enrollment Report.

B.

Facilities Report

KT provided an update on facilities.

III. Curriculum & Assessment

A.

Academic Presentation

Andrew Touchette discussed the Academic Presentation.

B.

Culture Report

Teron McFadden provided the Culture Report.

IV. Operational Reports

A.

Executive Director's Report

Tonya Jackson presented the Operational Reports.

B.

Monthly Budget Report

C.

Policy Updates

D. Powe made a motion to Extend Chair Davis for another term.
A. Hernandez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D. Powe made a motion to Accept proposed changes to the School & Community Policy.
C. Rhodes seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Hernandez
Aye
D. Powe
Aye
C. Rhodes
Aye
D. Patterson
Absent
A. Davis
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 to approve the motion.

B.

Marketing Strategy 2026-2027

C.

Employee Retention Credit Update

D.

Banking Products Review

E.

Board Meeting Agenda Items

VI. Closing Items

A.

Report Out from Closed Session

The board discussed Marketing Strategies, Employee Retention Credit, Banking Products

B.

Adjourn Meeting

D. Powe made a motion to Adjourn the meeting at 8:43 PM.
C. Rhodes seconded the motion.
The board VOTED 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 8:38 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Powe