Las Américas ASPIRA Academy
ADCO Board Meeting with Executive Session
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ASPIRA Academy
326 Ruthar Drive
Newark, DE 19711
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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:
- Identify and dismantle systemic inequities within education that contribute to opportunity gaps for our students.
- Create a culture of caring that embraces all the identities of our school community members and provides a sense of belonging for all.
Agenda
| Purpose | Presenter | Time | |||
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| 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 | |
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Strategic Planning 29 Del. C 10004 (b) (2)
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| 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 October Meeting Agenda | Discuss | Elizabeth Diaz | 5 m | |
| B. | Approve September 23 Meeting Minutes | Approve Minutes | Elizabeth Diaz | 3 m | |
| C. | Approve October 7 Meeting Minutes | Approve Minutes | Elizabeth Diaz | 3 m | |
| D. | Approve October 12 Meeting Minutes | Approve Minutes | Elizabeth Diaz | 3 m | |
| E. | Approve October 26 Meeting Minutes | Approve Minutes | Elizabeth Diaz | 3 m | |
| F. | Approve October 27 meeting Minutes | Approve Minutes | Elizabeth Diaz | 3 m | |
| V. | Placeholder - TBD for Executive Session Actions | 6:20 PM | |||
| A. | Vote on CEO Search Next Steps | Vote | Elizabeth Diaz | 3 m | |
| B. | Vote on new "Discipline of Students with Disabilities" Policy | Vote | Elizabeth Diaz | 3 m | |
| C. | Vote on new "Promotion and Retention" Policy | Vote | Elizabeth Diaz | 3 m | |
| D. | Vote on new "Restricted Access and Exclusion from School Property" Policy | Vote | Elizabeth Diaz | 3 m | |
| E. | Vote on Georgetown Lease Agreement | Vote | Elizabeth Diaz | 3 m | |
| VI. | FY26 Financial Audit | 6:35 PM | |||
| A. | Audit Review by Joseph Manfre, CPA - Barbacane Thornton & Company | Discuss | Joseph Manfre | 15 m | |
| VII. | Finance | 6:50 PM | |||
| A. | Financial Report | FYI | Kellie Cruz | 10 m | |
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September 2026 Financial Report
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| B. | Approval of Financial Report | Vote | Elizabeth Diaz | 3 m | |
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Approval of September 2026 Financial Report
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| VIII. | Operations | 7:03 PM | |||
| A. | Operations Update | FYI | Kellie Cruz | 4 m | |
| IX. | Chief Mission Officer Update | 7:07 PM | |||
| A. | Chief Mission Officer Update | FYI | Deyanna Yancey-Harris | 5 m | |
| X. | Chief Academic Officer Update | 7:12 PM | |||
| A. | Chief Academic Officer Update | FYI | Debbie Panchisin | 5 m | |
| XI. | East Campus HOS Update | 7:17 PM | |||
| A. | East Campus HOS Update | FYI | Jose Aviles | 5 m | |
| XII. | West Campus HOS Update | 7:22 PM | |||
| A. | West Campus HOS Update | FYI | Mike Rodriguez | 5 m | |
| XIII. | Closing Items | 7:27 PM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Elizabeth Diaz | 1 m | |