Escuela Avancemos! Academy
Escuela Avancemos Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Location
Escuela Avancemos Academy
2635 Howard St
Detroit, MI 48216
Room 105
MISSION STATEMENT: Prepare, educate, and inspire every child, every day to be lifelong leaders and learners in our 21st-century world.
Agenda
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| I. | Opening Items | 6:30 PM | |||
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Opening Items
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| A. | Record Attendance and Guests | Cristina Stamatin | 1 m | ||
| B. | Call the Meeting to Order | Cristina Stamatin | 1 m | ||
| II. | Approval of Agenda | 6:32 PM | |||
| A. | Approval of Agenda | Vote | Cristina Stamatin | 1 m | |
| III. | Consent Agenda Item | 6:33 PM | |||
| A. | Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes | Approve Minutes | Cristina Stamatin | 1 m | |
| Approve minutes for Escuela Avancemos Regular Board Meeting on September 22, 2026 | |||||
| IV. | Public Comment on Agenda Items Only | 6:34 PM | |||
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This public comment section is reserved for items on the meeting agenda. Board members should not respond to questions. Comments should be limited to three minutes. |
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| A. | Public Comments | 3 m | |||
| V. | New Business | 6:37 PM | |||
| A. | Financial Annual Audit Presentation by Wilkerson & Associate P.C. | Vote | Larry Wilkerson | 10 m | |
| B. | 2025-2026 Academic Performance Report | Discuss | Jennifer Joubert | 10 m | |
| C. | Motion to Enter Closed Session | Vote | Cristina Stamatin | 5 m | |
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The Board will consider entering closed session pursuant to the Michigan Open Meetings Act, MCL 15.268, for the following permissible purpose: Review Memorandum Presented by Legal Counsel. |
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| D. | Closed Session | Discuss | Cristina Stamatin | ||
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Discussion is limited to the statutory purpose in the motion. |
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| E. | Motion to Return to Open Session | Vote | Cristina Stamatin | 5 m | |
| F. | Motion to Approve the Response to Central Michigan University's | Vote | Cristina Stamatin | 5 m | |
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Approval of the Board’s Official Response to Central Michigan University (CMU) Regarding Its Email Correspondence to the Escuela Avancemos Academy Board of Directors.
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| VI. | Reports | 7:12 PM | |||
| A. | September Financials | Discuss | Lorilyn Coggins | 5 m | |
| B. | 21st Century Community Learning Centers | Discuss | Elizabeth Rodriguez | 5 m | |
| C. | Sanga Monthly Management Report | Discuss | Dawn Carillo | 15 m | |
| VII. | Extended Public Comment: | 7:37 PM | |||
| A. | This public comment section is reserved for all remaining comments. | Discuss | 3 m | ||
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Board members should not respond to audience member concerns. |
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| VIII. | Board Comments | 7:40 PM | |||
| A. | Authorizer Comments | Discuss | Jennifer Joubert | 5 m | |
| B. | Escuela Avancemos! Academy Board of Directors Updates | Discuss | 10 m | ||
| IX. | Closing Items | 7:55 PM | |||
| A. | Reconfirmation of Next Board Meeting | FYI | Cristina Stamatin | 1 m | |
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Tuesday, November 17, at 6:30 pm at Escuela Avancemos! Academy.
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| B. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Cristina Stamatin | 1 m | |