Las Américas ASPIRA Academy

Minutes

ADCO Board Meeting with Executive Session

Public Session begins @ 6pm

Date and Time

Wednesday April 22, 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 (remote), A. Chávez (remote), D. Curry (remote), E. Diaz (remote), G. Gonzalez (remote), J. Lawrence (remote), N. Nunez (remote), P. Viera, Jr. (remote)

Directors Absent

M. Casanova, R. Miranda

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

A. Ben Addi

Guests Present

Debbie.Panchisin@LAAA.k12.de.us (remote), Ei Oriol (remote), G. Panchisin (remote), K. Cruz (remote), Michael.Rodriguez@LAAA.k12.de.us (remote), deyanna.yancey@laaa.k12.de.us (remote), jose.aviles@laaa.k12.de.us (remote)

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 Apr 22, 2026 at 5:03 PM.

C.

Vote to enter Executive Session

E. Diaz made a motion to move the excutive session.
D. Curry seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. II. Executive Session

A.

Strategic Planning

Discussion

B.

Vote to Return to Public Session

E. Diaz made a motion to move to public session.
D. Curry seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
A. Ben Addi left.

III. Approval of March 25 and April 15, 2026 Meeting Minutes

A.

Approve March 25, 2026 Meeting Minutes

E. Diaz made a motion to approve the minutes from ADCO Board Meeting with Executive Session on 03-25-26.
J. Lawrence seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approve April 15, 2026 Meeting Minutes

J. Lawrence made a motion to approve the minutes from ADCO Special Board Meeting on 04-15-26.
D. Curry 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 approve revised LOI for LAAA - Georgetown.
P. Viera, Jr. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Finance

A.

Financial Report

K. Cruz presented the March 2026 Financial Report

B.

Approval of Financial Report

E. Diaz made a motion to approve the March 2026 Financial Report.
J. Lawrence seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Operations

A.

Operations Update

E. Oriol presented the Operations update

VII. Development

A.

Development Update

L. Diaz presented the Development update

VIII. Con Cariño & PTO

A.

PTO Report

N/A

IX. East Campus HOS Update

A.

East Campus HOS Update

J. Aviles presented the East Campus HOS update  - The update was provided (earlier in the meeting) after the LOI for LAAA - Georgetown approval due to a prior commitment.

X. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

E. Diaz made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
D. Curry 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 6:52 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
G. Panchisin