Las Américas ASPIRA Academy

ADCO Board Meeting with Executive Session

Public Session begins @ 6pm
Published on August 18, 2026 at 9:59 AM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday August 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT

Location

Meetings are Virtual

 

ASPIRA Academy

326 Ruthar Drive

Newark, DE 19711

Location

 

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Vision

 

To develop ASPIRANTES who are biliterate influencers and decision makers.

 

Mission

 

To educate and empower each ASPIRANTE to realize their full potential and positively impact their communities.

 

Equity Statement

 

We commit to:


 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Elizabeth Diaz 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Elizabeth Diaz 2 m
  C. Vote to enter Executive Session Vote Elizabeth Diaz 1 m
II. II. Executive Session 5:04 PM
  A. Strategic Planning Discuss Elizabeth Diaz 55 m
   

Strategic Planning 29 Del. C 10004 (b) (2)

  • Strategic Planning
  • CEO Search Updates
  • Board Succession Planning
  • Personnel Updates
 
  B. Vote to Return to Public Session Vote Elizabeth Diaz 1 m
III. Public Session Opens @ 6pm
IV. Approval of Meeting Agenda and Meeting Minutes 6:00 PM
  A. Approve August Meeting Agenda Discuss Elizabeth Diaz 5 m
  B. Approve June Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Elizabeth Diaz 5 m
     
  C. Approve August 10 Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Elizabeth Diaz 5 m
  D. Approve August 11 Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Elizabeth Diaz 5 m
V. Placeholder - TBD for Executive Session Actions 6:20 PM
  A. TBD - Dicussion/Votes from Executive Session Vote Elizabeth Diaz 5 m
   

Vote on CEO Search Next Steps

Approval of new Anti-Nepotism, Whistleblower Protection, and Conflict of Interest Policies

 
VI. Finance 6:25 PM
  A. Financial Report FYI Kellie Cruz 15 m
   

June & July 2026 Financial Reports

FY27 Preliminary Operating Budget

 

 

 

 
  B. Approval of Financial Report Vote Elizabeth Diaz 3 m
   

Approval of June & July 2026 Financial Reports

Approval of FY27 Preliminary Operating Budget

 

 

 
VII. Operations 6:43 PM
  A. Operations Update FYI Kellie Cruz 4 m
VIII. Development 6:47 PM
  A. Development Update FYI Elizabeth Diaz 5 m
IX. Chief Mission Officer Update 6:52 PM
  A. Chief Mission Officer Update FYI Deyanna Yancey-Harris 5 m
X. Chief Academic Officer Update 6:57 PM
  A. Chief Academic Officer Update FYI Debbie Panchisin 5 m
XI. East Campus HOS Update 7:02 PM
  A. East Campus HOS Update FYI Jose Aviles 5 m
XII. West Campus HOS Update 7:07 PM
  A. West Campus HOS Update FYI Mike Rodriguez 5 m
XIII. Closing Items 7:12 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Elizabeth Diaz 1 m