Simple Vue Academy
Minutes
SVA Governing Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday July 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Location
The Simple Vue Academy
3264 Brookmont Pkwy
Douglasville, GA 30135
Trustees Present
A. Giles (remote), C. Spellman, D. Brown, L. Curry, M. Wills Brown, N. Owens, W. Roshell
Trustees Absent
T. Ali Cayne
Trustees who left before the meeting adjourned
D. Brown, N. Owens
Guests Present
M. Felts, N. Edouard
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
M. Wills Brown called a meeting of the board of trustees of Simple Vue Academy to order on Wednesday Jul 15, 2026 at 6:41 PM.
C.
Approval of Minutes
D. Brown made a motion to approve the minutes from SVA Governing Board Meeting - Budget Hearing #2 on 06-17-26.
W. Roshell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Executive Director's Report
A.
Executive Director's Report by Nandi Edouard
- Academic Update
- New Dean of Academics (Jahkia Sanders) for 2026-2027 school year
- Purchased curriculum maps to assist with pacing this upcoming year
- Added an instructional coach who is on-site Tuesday and Thursday
- Discussed themes and priorities for the 2026-2027 school year
- Enrollment Update
- 7th and 8th grade are over-enrolled with the intent that SVA will experience some attrition at the beginning of the year
- 6th grade has 34 open seats remaining
- Community Engagement Specialists continue to help drive enrollment
- Discussion Points
- Requesting ED threshold limit increase for AP to $10,000
- ED Contract needed for FY27 and FY28
- AIP & SVA Team Meeting
- Met for a joint planning meeting. Three items remain open for further discussion.
III. Action Items
A.
Fundraising Update
- FY27 Fundraiser Proposal - Golf Tournament
- Proposed Date - March 8, 2027
- An updated budget will be provided next meeting.
D. Brown made a motion to approve Monday, March 8, 2027 for the Golf Tournament Fundraiser.
W. Roshell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Financial Policies Update
L. Curry made a motion to increase the Executive Director approval threshold for accounts payable to $10,000.00.
W. Roshell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
L. Curry made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss Facilities.
W. Roshell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D. Brown left.
B.
Action Item From Executive Session
L. Curry made a motion to enter into the Letter of Intent as discussed, including expenditure of $50,000 for earnest money and due diligence activities.
W. Roshell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
N. Owens left.
V. Action Items (Continued)
A.
Election of Officers
The meeting lost quorum prior to completion of the agenda. The remaining business was deferred to a future meeting.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Wills Brown