Las Américas ASPIRA Academy
Minutes
ADCO Board Meeting with Executive Session
Date and Time
Wednesday September 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Location
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.
Directors Present
A. Ben Addi (remote), A. Chávez (remote), D. Curry (remote), E. Diaz (remote), G. Gonzalez (remote), J. Lawrence (remote), P. Viera, Jr. (remote), R. Miranda (remote)
Directors Absent
C. Dipres, M. Casanova, R. Redden-Huff
Ex Officio Members Present
K. Cruz (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
K. Cruz (remote)
Guests Present
G. Panchisin (remote), M. Lopez-Waite (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Vote to enter Executive Session
II. Executive Session
A.
Strategic Planning
B.
Vote to Return to Public Session
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda and Meeting Minutes
A.
Approve August Meeting Minutes
B.
Approval of Agenda
IV. Placeholder - TBD for Executive Session Actions
A.
Munazah Ashraf - Removal from Board
E. Diaz explained that M. Ashraf has accepted a position at the School. Pursuant to Article VI of the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of ASPIRA of Delaware Charter Operations, Inc., except for the Teacher Director, no Director may be an employee of the School. As M. Ashraf is now employed by the School but not as a teacher, M. Ashraf cannot serve as the Teacher Director or as a Director generally. Accordingly, M. Ashraf must be removed from the Board, to which M. Ashraf has agreed.
The Board is grateful for M. Ashraf's service on the Board and looks forward to all of her successes as a School team member.
V. Finance
A.
Financial Report
K. Cruz discussed the August 2025 financial report.
B.
Approval of Financial Report
VI. Operations
A.
Operations Update
G. Panchisin presented the Operations update.
VII. Development
A.
Development Update
E. Diaz discussed the Development report.
VIII. Con Cariño & PTO
A.
PTO Report
M. Lopez Waite presented the PTO report.
IX. CEO
A.
CEO Report
M. Lopez Waite presented the CEO report.
The Board discussed strategic planning.