ADCO Board Meeting with Executive Session Minutes

October 25, 2023, 5:00-7:00 PM

Minutes Approved

Las Américas ASPIRA Academy

Minutes

ADCO Board Meeting with Executive Session

Date and Time

Wednesday October 25, 2023 at 5:00 PM

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Directors Present

A. Chávez (remote), C. Dipres (remote), E. Diaz (remote), G. Gonzalez (remote), J. Lawrence (remote), M. Terranova-Fissel (remote), P. Viera, Jr. (remote), R. Rhem (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

P. Viera, Jr.

Guests Present

Amina Baaith (remote), G. Panchisin (remote), José Avilés Rivera (remote), Kellie Cruz (remote), M. Lopez-Waite (remote), Ruth Miranda (remote), Tim Sawyer (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 Oct 25, 2023 at 6:02 PM.

II. Approval of Meeting Agenda and Meeting Minutes

A. Approve October Meeting Agenda

E. Diaz made a motion to approve the October Meeting Agenda.

C. Dipres seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B. Approve September Meeting Minutes

C. Dipres made a motion to approve the minutes from ADCO Board Meeting with Executive Session on 09-27-23.

R. Rhem seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Board Spotlight

A. Amina Baaith - East Campus Assistant Head of School

A. Baaith, East Campus Assistant Head of School presented to the Board.

IV. FY23 Financial Audit Presentation

A. FY23 Financial Audit Presentation

Barbacane Thronton & Company - Tim Sawyer reviewed the FY23 Financial Audit

B. Approval of FY23 Financial Audit

E. Diaz made a motion to approve the FY 2023 Financial Audit as presented.

J. Lawrence seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Finance

A. Financial Report

K. Cruz presented the September 2023 Financial Report.

B. Approval of Financial Report

R. Rhem made a motion to approve the September 2023 Financial Report as presented.

E. Diaz seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Operations

A. Operations Update

G. Panchisin presented the Operations report. Short update - Life skills center construction is wrapping up.

VII. Development

A. Development Update

P. Viera, Jr. arrived at 6:42 PM.

L. Diaz discussed the Development update.

VIII. DEIB

A. DEIB Report

P. Viera presented the DEIB report.

IX. CEO

A. CEO Report

M. Lopez Waite gave her CEO report.

X. 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 7:26 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

A. Chávez