Las Américas ASPIRA Academy

Minutes

ADCO Board Meeting with Executive Session

Date and Time

Wednesday March 27, 2024 at 5:00 PM

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Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

C. Dipres, G. Gonzalez, R. Rhem

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

J. Lawrence, R. Miranda

Guests Present

De'Yanna Yancey-Harris (remote), Debbie Panchisin (remote), G. Panchisin (remote), Kim Whyte (remote), Lyn Henshaw (remote), M. Lopez-Waite (remote), Steve Lanciano (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

E. Diaz called a meeting of the board of directors of Las Américas ASPIRA Academy to order on Wednesday Mar 27, 2024 at 5:10 PM.

C.

Vote to enter Executive Session

P. Viera, Jr. made a motion to enter Executive Session.
A. Ben Addi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Executive Session

A.

Strategic Planning

The Board discussed strategic planning.

R. Miranda arrived.

B.

Vote to Return to Public Session

P. Viera, Jr. made a motion to return to Public Session.
R. Redden-Huff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Approval of Meeting Agenda and Meeting Minutes

A.

Approve February Meeting Minutes

R. Redden-Huff made a motion to approve the minutes from ADCO Board Meeting with Executive Session on 02-28-24.
P. Viera, Jr. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Board Spotlight

A.

Steve Lanciano - High School Performing Arts Teacher

S. Lanciano presented to the Board.

V. Finance

A.

Financial Reports

K. Cruz presented the February 2024 financials.

J. Lawrence arrived.

B.

Approval of Financial Report

P. Viera, Jr. made a motion to approve the February 2024 Financial Report as presented.
R. Redden-Huff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Operations

A.

Operations Update

G. Panchisin presented the Operations report.

VII. Development

A.

Development Update

E. Diaz gave the Development presentation.  

VIII. DEIB

A.

DEIB Report

P. Viera presented the DEIB report.

IX. PTO

A.

PTO Report

We have had difficulty finding someone to represent the PTO on the Board, while maintaining the PTO.  The PTO has been active.  The hope is to start recruiting someone this summer.

X. CEO

A.

CEO Report

M. Lopez Waite presented the CEO report.

XI. 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