Las Américas ASPIRA Academy

Minutes

ADCO Board Meeting with Executive Session

Date and Time

Wednesday November 15, 2023 at 5:30 PM

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Directors Present

A. Ben Addi (remote), A. Chávez (remote), E. Diaz (remote), G. Gonzalez (remote), J. Lawrence (remote), P. Viera, Jr. (remote), R. Miranda (remote), R. Redden-Huff (remote)

Directors Absent

C. Dipres, K. Fana-Ruiz, M. Terranova-Fissel, R. Rhem

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

A. Ben Addi, J. Lawrence

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

A. Ben Addi

Guests Present

G. Panchisin (remote), Kellie Cruz (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 Nov 15, 2023 at 5:37 PM.

C.

Vote to enter Executive Session

E. Diaz made a motion to enter Executive Session.
R. Redden-Huff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Executive Session

A.

Strategic Planning

The Board discussed strategic planning.

A. Ben Addi arrived.
J. Lawrence arrived.

B.

Vote to Return to Public Session

P. Viera, Jr. made a motion to return to Public Session.
J. Lawrence seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Approval of Meeting Agenda and Meeting Minutes

A.

Approval of November Meeting Agenda

P. Viera, Jr. made a motion to approve the November Meeting Agenda.
J. Lawrence seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approve October Meeting Minutes

P. Viera, Jr. made a motion to approve the minutes from ADCO Board Meeting with Executive Session on 10-25-23.
E. Diaz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Board Spotlight

A.

Job Saavedra - Extended Care Program Coordinator

J. Saavedra presented to the Board.

V. Finance

A.

Financial Report

K. Cruz presented the October 2023 financials.

B.

Approval of Financial Report

P. Viera, Jr. made a motion to approve the October 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.  High School had its final New Castle County inspection.  In two weeks, entire LAAA student body will be eligible to receive free/reduced meals.

VII. Development

A.

Development Update

E. Diaz gave the Development presentation.  

VIII. DEIB

A.

DEIB Report

A. Ben Addi left.

P. Viera presented the DEIB report.

IX. CEO

A.

CEO Report

M. Lopez Waite presented the CEO report.

A. Ben Addi arrived.

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 7:05 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Chávez