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The Kindezi Schools Board of Directors

Minutes

SY 25-26 Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday February 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Committee Members Present

N. Wright, O. Cassanova, R. Cagle

Committee Members Absent

E. Ware, R. Wardlow

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

R. Cagle called a meeting of the Governance Committee of The Kindezi Schools Board of Directors to order on Thursday Feb 26, 2026 at 9:04 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes

R. Cagle made a motion to approve the minutes from SY 25-26 Governance Committee Meeting on 01-22-26.
O. Cassanova seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Committee Updates

A.

Committee Assignments

New Board Prospects:

  • Oneika will reach out to Justin. on the board to see about network; will reach out to Shannon for his number
  • Rebecca has a board prospect (Tiana Tyeskey); Damon is doing initial outreach and then Rebecca will follow-up; Inviting her to Youth as Changemakers tomorrow
  • Damon also has a friend from Microsoft as a prospect 
  • Rebecca has reached out to Liz with no reply
  • Jay/Andrea (Carlton's Contact)- Made contact early February; She had a family emergency, but would like to be looped back in in the Spring; will follow-up
  • Kelly's Lunch & Learn attendees may result in potential members

C Suit Policy

  • There hasn't been a meeting scheduled yet; Rebecca will follow up with Kelly

B.

Review of annual goals

Committee needs to review by laws

  • Rebecca will do first pass

III. Other Business

A.

Next Steps

  • Oneika will follow-up with Justin
  • Rebecca will follow-up with Damon about candidate; Rebecca will let committee know
  • Rob will follow-up with potential candidate and 
  • Board Training- Rebecca will follow-up with Shannon
  • Nakeshia will follow-up with Kelly about Lunch and Learn attendees
  • Rebecca will reach out to her Network to see if they know of someone
  • Oneika will reach out to a potential candidate 
  • Rebecca reach out to Kelly about C-Suit

IV. 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 9:33 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
R. Cagle