The Kindezi Schools Board of Directors

Minutes

SY 25-26 Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Directors Present

C. Austin, C. Stocker Barnhil, D. Bailey, E. Duncan Watt, 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

B. Jackson, 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 Mar 26, 2026 at 6:30 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

C. Austin made a motion to approve the minutes from SY 25-26 Board Meeting on 01-30-26.
S. Westmoreland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Consent Agenda

R. Cagle made a motion to Approve the consent agenda.
C. Austin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
R. Cagle made a motion to Approve the consent agenda.
C. Austin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Voice of the Program

A.

VOP

Robert Owens shared updates on genius awakening activities taking place at Gideons. 

III. Public Comment

A.

Public comment notice

No public comment requested. 

IV. Finance

A.

February financial update

Bennie Jackson presented the financials for February 2026

V. Academic Committee

A.

Academic presentation

Sally Westmoreland gave an update on the latest data findings and upcoming priorities of the academic committee. 

VI. Governance

A.

Governance presentation

Rebecca Cagle led a review and discussion of the whole board annual training reflection task. The full board discussed next steps ahead of SY 26-27. 

VII. Other Board session agenda items

A.

Executive Director Update

Dr. Gunn led a discussion on strategic planning for 2030

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 7:32 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Cash