Las Américas ASPIRA Academy

Minutes

ADCO Board Meeting with Executive Session

Date and Time

Wednesday May 24, 2023 at 5:30 PM

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Directors Present

A. Ben Addi (remote), A. Viscarra Gikas (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

A. Chávez, C. Dipres, E. Diaz, M. Brown, R. Rhem

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 May 24, 2023 at 5:39 PM.

C.

Vote to enter Executive Session

M. Terranova-Fissel made a motion to enter Executive Session.
R. Penix-Tadsen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. II. Executive Session

A.

Strategic Planning

Discussion regarding meal plan policy.

Discussion regarding additional policies at school.

B.

Vote to Return to Public Session

R. Penix-Tadsen made a motion to return to public session.
P. Viera, Jr. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Approval of Meeting Agenda and Meeting Minutes

A.

Approve April Meeting Minutes

R. Penix-Tadsen made a motion to approve the minutes from ADCO Board Meeting with Executive Session on 04-26-23.
P. Viera, Jr. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. LAAA Team Member Spotlight

A.

Kim Whyte - Enrichment Director

Kim Whyte gave a presentation to the board.

V. Finance

A.

Financial Report

G. Panchisin gave the financial reports from March and April.  

B.

Approval of Financial Report

A. Ben Addi made a motion to approval financial reports from March and April and presented.
P. Viera, Jr. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Operations

A.

Operations Update

G. Panchisin gave the operations update.

VII. Development

A.

Development Update

M. Terranova Fissel gave an update from the Development Committee.

VIII. DEIB

A.

DEIB Report

R. Penix-Tadsen gave the DEIB report.

IX. PTO

A.

PTO Report

A. Viscarra Gikas updated the board regarding the PTO.

X. CEO

A.

CEO Report

M. Lopez Waite gave the CEO Report.

XI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

P. Viera, Jr. made a motion to adjourn meeting.
R. Redden-Huff 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 7:23 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Terranova-Fissel