Simple Vue Academy
Minutes
SVA Governing Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday June 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Location
The Simple Vue Academy
3264 Brookmont Pkwy
Douglasville, GA 30135
Trustees Present
A. Helton, C. Henderson, C. Thorbes, D. Brown, E. Estrada-Olufade, L. Curry, M. Wills Brown
Trustees Absent
A. Giles
Guests Present
M. Felts, N. Edouard
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approval of Minutes
D.
Adoption of Agenda
Clarke motioned to add a vote on the adoption of the Governance Committee meeting calendar
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Estrada-Olufade |
Aye
|
| D. Brown |
Aye
|
| A. Giles |
Absent
|
| C. Henderson |
Aye
|
| A. Helton |
Aye
|
| L. Curry |
Aye
|
| C. Thorbes |
Aye
|
| M. Wills Brown |
Aye
|
II. Executive Director's Report
A.
Executive Director's Report by Nandi Edouard
III. Financial Report
A.
Prior Month Financials
No financial report was presented for this period. Beginning with FY/SY2026, improved coordination will be established between the board and financial service for regular reporting. Going forward, executive-level financial summaries will be provided to the board, with the treasurer presenting finance committee reports to the full board.
IV. Action Items
A.
Amended Board Calendar
A motion was made and approved to amend the previously adopted board calendar from a calendar year schedule (January-December) to align with the state fiscal year (July 1 - June 30). The calendar may require future updates based on committee scheduling changes.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Henderson |
Aye
|
| D. Brown |
Aye
|
| E. Estrada-Olufade |
Aye
|
| C. Thorbes |
Aye
|
| L. Curry |
Aye
|
| A. Helton |
Aye
|
| M. Wills Brown |
Aye
|
| A. Giles |
Absent
|
B.
Interim Board Chair
A motion was made and seconded to elect Dr. Monica Wills-Brown as Board Chair for the Simple Vue Academy for a two-year term, pursuant to bylaws paragraph 5.02. The initial motion for an Interim Board Chair was amended. Dr. Brown accepted the position and committed to serving for the full 24-month period.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Thorbes |
Aye
|
| D. Brown |
Aye
|
| A. Giles |
Absent
|
| M. Wills Brown |
Aye
|
| L. Curry |
Aye
|
| C. Henderson |
Aye
|
| E. Estrada-Olufade |
Aye
|
| A. Helton |
Aye
|
C.
Governance Committee
A motion was made and seconded by the Governance Committee to adopt their meeting calendar. The committee will meet on the second Wednesday of July, with all subsequent meetings scheduled for the first week of each month on Wednesdays at noon.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Henderson |
Aye
|
| C. Thorbes |
Aye
|
| D. Brown |
Aye
|
| A. Helton |
Aye
|
| L. Curry |
Aye
|
| E. Estrada-Olufade |
Aye
|
| M. Wills Brown |
Aye
|
| A. Giles |
Absent
|
V. Public Comment
A.
Announcements
- Executive Director, Nandi Edouard, announced a partnership proposal from the 100 Black Men of Douglasville for Saturday and after-school programming.
- Student recruitment continues with canvassing scheduled for Saturday, June 21 from 1:30-4:30 PM to reach the final 25 students.
- A family game night is planned for Friday, July 11 at Douglasville First United Methodist Church from 5-9 PM for all enrolled families to meet staff.
There was no discussion on the Executive Director's Report.