Las Américas ASPIRA Academy

Minutes

ADCO Board Meeting with Executive Session

Public Session begins @ 7pm

Date and Time

Wednesday May 27, 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

 

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Directors Present

D. Curry (remote), E. Diaz (remote), G. Gonzalez (remote), M. Casanova (remote), N. Nunez (remote), R. Miranda (remote)

Directors Absent

A. Ben Addi, A. Chávez, J. Lawrence, P. Viera, Jr.

Guests Present

Debbie Panchisin (remote), Deyanna Yancey Harris (remote), Jose Aviles (remote), K. Cruz (remote), Mara Cooper (remote), Robert Bronner (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 May 27, 2026 at 5:23 PM.

C.

Vote to enter Executive Session

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

II. II. Executive Session

A.

Strategic Planning

B.

Vote to Return to Public Session

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

III. Approval of April 22 and April 30, 2026 Meeting Minutes

A.

Approve April 22, 2026 Meeting Minutes

R. Miranda made a motion to approve the minutes from ADCO Board Meeting with Executive Session on 04-22-26.
E. Diaz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approve April 30, 2026 Meeting Minutes

D. Curry made a motion to approve the minutes from ADCO Special Board Meeting on 04-30-26.
E. Diaz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Board Member Vacancies

A.

Board Member Vacancies

B.

Board Parent Representative Nomination

Robert Bronner was nominated to be a new Board Parent Representative

C.

Board Parent Representative Nomination and Vote

R. Miranda made a motion to Accept Robert Bronner as the new Board Parent Representative.
D. Curry seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Finance

A.

Financial Report

B.

Approval of Financial Report

E. Diaz made a motion to approve the financial report.
D. Curry seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:58 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Cruz