Las Américas ASPIRA Academy

Minutes

ADCO Board Meeting with Executive Session

Public Session begins @ 6pm

Date and Time

Wednesday February 25, 2026 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:


 

Directors Present

A. Ben Addi, E. Diaz, G. Gonzalez, J. Lawrence, N. Nunez, P. Viera, Jr., R. Miranda

Directors Absent

A. Chávez, D. Curry, M. Casanova, R. Redden-Huff

Guests Present

Eli Oriol, G. Panchisin, Jennifer Bechel-Guzzo, Jose Aviles Rivera, K. Cruz

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

G. Gonzalez called a meeting of the board of directors of Las Américas ASPIRA Academy to order on Wednesday Feb 25, 2026 at 5:15 PM.

C.

Vote to enter Executive Session

E. Diaz made a motion to enter Executive Session.
P. Viera, Jr. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. II. Executive Session

A.

Strategic Planning

B.

Vote to Return to Public Session

E. Diaz made a motion to Return to Public Sesson.
P. Viera, Jr. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Approval of Meeting Agenda and Meeting Minutes

A.

Approve January 2026 Meeting Minutes

P. Viera, Jr. made a motion to approve the minutes from ADCO Board Meeting with Executive Session on 01-28-26.
E. Diaz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Placeholder - TBD for Executive Session Actions

A.

TBD - Dicussion/Votes from Executive Session

E. Diaz made a motion to To approve Jose Aviles Rivera as an additional signatory for the WSFS Account.
P. Viera, Jr. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Finance

A.

Financial Report

Report discussed by Kellie Cruz

B.

Approval of Financial Report

P. Viera, Jr. made a motion to Approve January Financial Report.
E. Diaz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Operations

A.

Operations Update

Update by Eli Oriol

VII. Development

A.

Development Update

Update by Elizabeth Diaz

VIII. Con Cariño & PTO

A.

PTO Report

Update by Pedro Viera, Jr.

IX. CEO

A.

CEO Report

Update by Jose Aviles Rivera

X. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

E. Diaz made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
R. Miranda seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:01 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Cruz