The Kindezi Schools Board of Directors
Minutes
SY 25-26 Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Location
Kindezi O4W
386 Pine Street NE
Atlanta, Ga 30308
Directors Present
C. Austin, C. Stocker Barnhil, E. Duncan Watt, O. Cassanova, R. Cagle, R. Wardlow, S. Cash, S. Westmoreland
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
K. Gunn
Non Voting Members Present
K. Gunn
Guests Present
S. Echols
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
S. Cash called a meeting of the board of directors of The Kindezi Schools Board of Directors to order on Thursday Nov 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
S. Westmoreland made a motion to approve the minutes from SY 25-26 Board Meeting on 10-10-25.
C. Austin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Consent Agenda
C. Austin made a motion to Approve the consent agenda, which included the hiring report.
C. Stocker Barnhil seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Voice of the Program
A.
VOP: Sean MCCants
III. Public Comment
A.
No public comment
Shannon Echols described how members of the public may sign up for public comment at future sessions.
IV. Finance
A.
October financial review
Bennie Jackson presented the October 2025 financials as well as an enrollment update.
V. Academic Committee
A.
Academic progress update
Sally Westmoreland and Kelly Gunn shared upcoming priorities of the academic committee, as well as data based wins across the organization.
VI. Governance
A.
Priority updates
Rebecca Cagle shared updates on board member recruitment and upcoming annual training obligations.
VII. Future Board session agenda items
A.
Kelly Gunn Updates
Dr. Kelly Gunn discussed updates on the following:
- fall highlights
- enrollment
- staffing
- van acquisition
- grant awards
- network goals
VIII. 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 7:17 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. Cash
Sean McCants presented the voice of the program, which was an in depth review of his "Scare Club" at O4W. Directors and meeting attendees were treated to a description of how geniuses engage with literacy in a fun, engaging, and effective way.