Las Américas ASPIRA Academy
Minutes
ADCO Board Meeting with Executive Session
Date and Time
Wednesday September 27, 2023 at 5:00 PM
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Directors Present
A. Ben Addi (remote), A. Chávez (remote), E. Diaz (remote), G. Gonzalez (remote), J. Lawrence (remote), M. Terranova-Fissel (remote), R. Redden-Huff (remote), R. Rhem (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
Dave Maxwell (remote), G. Panchisin (remote), M. Lopez-Waite (remote), Merton Pajibo (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Vote to enter Executive Session
II. II. Executive Session
A.
Strategic Planning
B.
Vote to Return to Public Session
III. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
D. Maxwell, a parent, made comments regarding transportation and school bus stops.
IV. Approval of Meeting Agenda and Meeting Minutes
A.
Approve August Meeting Minutes
V. Vote on Proposed New Board Member
A.
Vote on Election of Ruth Miranda to the Board
VI. Vote on Appointment of Vice Chair
A.
Vote on Appointment of Elizabeth Diaz as Vice Chair
VII. LAAA Team Member Spotlight
A.
Merton T. Pajibo
M. Pajibo discussed his background and his role at the School.
VIII. Finance
A.
Financial Reports
K. Cruz presented the August 2023 financial report.
B.
Approval of Financial Reports & Preliminary Operating Budget
IX. Operations
A.
Operations Update
G. Panchisin presented Operations update on the high school construction.
X. Development
A.
Development Update
L. Diaz gave the Development update. We are in talks for potential funding to subsidize the music program and provide instruments to students. We are looking for additional funding through various grants and fundraising events, such as Giving Tuesday.
XI. DEIB
A.
DEIB Report
R. Redden-Huff presented the DEIB Report. We had our first Founder's Day and we are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.
XII. PTO
A.
PTO Report
No report.
XIII. CEO
A.
CEO Report
M. Lopez-Waite gave the CEO update. We are at 97% enrollment, with a continually growing wait list. There is a teacher shortage in Delaware and nationwide that is affecting us.
The Board discussed strategic planning.