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Kestrel Heights Public Charter School

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KHCS Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday December 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM

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Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

None

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), James Jacks (remote), Joshua Davis (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 Dec 9, 2025 at 6:34 PM.

B.

Public Comment Submission

Approval of minutes from last month's meeting was discussed.
Motion to Approve a candidate for Board membership for Mr. Joshua Davis.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
A. Hernandez made a motion to approve the membership of Mr. Joshua Davis.

All in favor by ayes

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Record Attendance & Guests

Meeting started, welcoming attendees.
Meeting called to order.
Quorum confirmed.
Discussion on approving minutes from previous meeting.
Motion to Approve minutes from previous meeting.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Touchette
Aye
T. McFadden
Aye
D. Powe
Aye
A. Davis
Aye
Q. Crutchfield
Aye
A. Hernandez
Aye
D. Patterson
Aye
B. Allen
Aye
C. Rhodes
Aye
Facilities report presented by KT.
Discussion around the sprinkler system issues.
Public comment regarding marketing and enrollment.
Culture report presented by Teron McFadden.
Academic report presented by Andrew Touchette.
A. Hernandez made a motion to Accept membership nomination of Joshua Davis.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes

A. Hernandez made a motion to approve the minutes from KHCS Board Meeting on 11-18-25.
D. Powe seconded the motion.

Mr. Jacks seconded the motion, name isn't shown yet.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Public Comment

II. Committee Reports

A.

Membership - Board of Directors

A. Hernandez made a motion to approve Mr. Joshua Davis as a member of the board of directors.
D. Powe seconded the motion.

Seconded by Mr. Jacks issue with showing the names.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Board of Directors - Committee Structure

III. Closed Session

A.

Enter Closed Session

B.

Personnel Recommendations

D. Powe made a motion to hire the selected sixth grade science teacher.
A. Hernandez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Facilities Expense Discussion & Approval

A. Hernandez made a motion to allow repairs for Sprinkler, HVAC, & Roof authorization for up to $100k with approval from Chair & Treasurer through June 2026.
D. Powe seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Marketing Discussion & Next Steps

E.

ERC Update

F.

Board Meeting Agenda Items

IV. Closing Items

A.

Report Out from Closed Session

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:59 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Powe