The Kindezi Schools Board of Directors
Minutes
SY 25-26 Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday August 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Location
Kindezi West
286 Wilson Mill Rd SW
Atlanta, Ga 30331
Directors Present
C. Austin, C. Stocker Barnhil, D. Bailey, E. Duncan Watt, O. Cassanova, R. Cagle, S. Cash, S. Westmoreland
Directors Absent
J. Gilstrap, R. Wardlow
Guests Present
S. Echols
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
D.
Consent Agenda
II. Voice of the Program
A.
Heidi Williams Cooper
III. Public Comment
A.
Access
Shannon Echols shared how to sign up for public comment.
IV. Finance
A.
July Financials
Bennie Jackson presented the July financial documents and previewed the thre upcoming priorities of the Finance committee.
V. Academic Committee
A.
Priority updates
Sally Westmoreland shared how positive the start of the year has gone Dr. Dione Simon's leadership. Dr. Kelly Gunn shared assessment updates related to benchmark testing.
VI. Governance
A.
Priority updates
Rebecca Cagle and Shannon Echols shared updates on annual training and new director prospects.
VII. Future Board session agenda items
A.
Executive Director update
Dr. Kelly Gunn shard an Executive Director updated regarding the following opics:
- enrollment patterns to date
- O4W building updates
- Trajectory changing school objectives and incentives for staff
Heidi shared the Kindezi University curriculum with the board and meeting attendees.