Las Américas ASPIRA Academy
Minutes
ADCO Board Meeting with Executive Session
Date and Time
Wednesday June 21, 2023 at 5:30 PM
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Directors Present
A. Ben Addi (remote), A. Chávez (remote), A. Viscarra Gikas (remote), C. Dipres (remote), E. Diaz (remote), G. Gonzalez (remote), J. Lawrence (remote), R. Penix-Tadsen (remote), R. Redden-Huff (remote), R. Rhem (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
G. Panchisin (remote), José Avilés Rivera (remote), Karen Contreras (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Vote to enter Executive Session
II. Executive Session
A.
Strategic Planning
B.
Vote to Return to Public Session
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda and Meeting Minutes
A.
Approve May Meeting Minutes
IV. Votes from Executive Session
A.
Vote on Changes to Paid Parental Leave Policy
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Penix-Tadsen |
Aye
|
| A. Chávez |
No
|
| C. Dipres |
Aye
|
| A. Viscarra Gikas |
Aye
|
| R. Redden-Huff |
Aye
|
| R. Rhem |
No
|
| G. Gonzalez |
Aye
|
| E. Diaz |
Aye
|
| J. Lawrence |
Aye
|
| A. Ben Addi |
Aye
|
B.
Vote on Changes to Unpaid Meal Charges Policy
V. Finance
A.
Financial Report
G. Panchisin presented the May 2023 Financial Report.
B.
Approval of Financial Report
VI. Operations
A.
Operations Update
G. Panchisin presented the operations update. The construction is wrapping up and the ribbon cutting ceremony will be on August 23 at 3pm.
VII. Development
A.
Development Update
E. Diaz presented the development report. Elizabeth presented a recap of the Golf Tournament hosted for the expansion campaign, new grants and grant applications in the pipeline, and additional community engagement and funding opportunities.
VIII. DEIB
A.
DEIB Report
R. Penix-Tadsen discussed the DEIB report. Board members attended the DSU Black Student Union Ice Cream Social. Board members attended the book discussions and board members discussed potential collaborations with students and the community and the DEIB committee/board.
IX. PTO
A.
PTO Report
A. Viscarra Gikas discussed the PTO update.
X. CEO
A.
CEO Report
J. Avilés Rivera presented the CEO report.
The Board discussed strategic planning.