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Las Américas ASPIRA Academy

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ADCO Board Meeting with Executive Session

Date and Time

Wednesday April 26, 2023 at 5:00 PM

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Directors Present

A. Ben Addi (remote), E. Diaz (remote), G. Gonzalez (remote), J. Lawrence (remote), K. Fana-Ruiz (remote), M. Terranova-Fissel (remote), P. Viera, Jr. (remote), R. Penix-Tadsen (remote), R. Redden-Huff (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

G. Gonzalez, J. Lawrence, K. Fana-Ruiz

Guests Present

G. Panchisin (remote), M. Lopez-Waite (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 26, 2023 at 5:04 PM.

C.

Vote to enter Executive Session

M. Terranova-Fissel made a motion to move into executive session.
A. Ben Addi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
K. Fana-Ruiz left.

II. II. Executive Session

A.

Strategic Planning

Gina Fafard from Board on Track gave a presentation/training on the program.

M. Lopez Waite gave two executive session updates.

B.

Vote to Return to Public Session

J. Lawrence made a motion to return to public session.
R. Penix-Tadsen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Approval of Meeting Agenda and Meeting Minutes

A.

Approve March Meeting Minutes

P. Viera, Jr. made a motion to approve the minutes from ADCO Board Meeting with Executive Session on 03-22-23.
J. Lawrence seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. FY24 Calendar Discussion and Approval

A.

Discussion

M. Lopez Waite presented the 2023-2024 calendar.

B.

Approval

R. Penix-Tadsen made a motion to approve calendar, as presented by M. Lopez Waite.
J. Lawrence seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G. Gonzalez left at 6:25 PM.
J. Lawrence left at 6:25 PM.

V. LAAA Team Member Spotlight

A.

Kathleen Chappel-Corea

K. Chappel-Corea gave spoke in the spotlight.

VI. Finance

A.

Financial Report

G. Panchisin gave a financial report.

B.

Approval of Financial Report

We were unable to vote to approve report because of lack of quorum.  

VII. Operations

A.

Operations Update

G. Panchisin gave an update on operations, including the construction at the high school.

VIII. Development

A.

Development Update

M. Terranova Fissel gave a presentation from the Development Committee.  

IX. DEIB

A.

DEIB Report

R. Penix-Tadsen gave the DEIB committee update.

X. PTO

A.

PTO Report

M. Lopez Waite read report prepared by A. Viscarra Gikas

XI. CEO

A.

CEO Report

M. Lopez Waite gave her report.

XII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

R. Penix-Tadsen made a motion to adjourn meeting.
P. Viera, Jr. 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 7:11 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Terranova-Fissel