Las Américas ASPIRA Academy

Minutes

ADCO Board Meeting with Executive Session

Date and Time

Wednesday May 22, 2024 at 5:45 PM

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Directors Present

A. Ben Addi (remote), A. Chávez (remote), C. Dipres (remote), E. Diaz (remote), K. Fana-Ruiz (remote), P. Viera, Jr. (remote), R. Redden-Huff (remote), R. Rhem (remote)

Directors Absent

G. Gonzalez, J. Lawrence, R. Miranda

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

P. Viera, Jr., R. Rhem

Guests Present

G. Panchisin (remote), Kellie Cruz (remote), M. Lopez-Waite (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 May 22, 2024 at 5:48 PM.

C.

Vote to enter Executive Session

A. Ben Addi made a motion to enter Executive Session.
R. Redden-Huff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
R. Rhem arrived.

II. Executive Session

A.

Strategic Planning

The Board discussed strategic planning.

B.

Vote to Return to Public Session

R. Redden-Huff made a motion to return to Public Session.
R. Rhem seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Approval of Meeting Agenda and Meeting Minutes

A.

Approve April Meeting Minutes

C. Dipres made a motion to approve the minutes from ADCO Board Meeting with Executive Session on 04-24-24.
R. Rhem seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approve May Agenda

R. Rhem made a motion to approve agenda for May meeting.
R. Redden-Huff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Board Spotlight

A.

Board Spotlight

No spotlight today.

V. Finance

A.

Financial Reports

K. Cruz reviewed April 2024 Financial Report.

B.

Approval of Financial Report

R. Rhem made a motion to approve April 2024 financial report as presented.
C. Dipres seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Operations

A.

Operations Update

G. Panchisin presented operations update.  Have approval from Amtrak to update athletic fields.  However, Amtrak is refusing to sign anything with the county. County is not letting us go forward with updates without Amtrak signature.  We were hoping to break ground in July but that is stalled.

P. Viera, Jr. arrived.

VII. Development

A.

Development Update

E. Diaz made development presentation regarding fundraising and sponsorships, and upcoming events.

VIII. DEIB

A.

DEIB Report

P. Viera gave DEIB presentation.  

IX. PTO

A.

PTO Report

Still looking for PTO representation.

X. CEO

A.

CEO Report

M. Lopez Waite made CEO report.  There may be a viable candidate for Parent Director.  Will follow up with Board.  

XI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

C. Dipres made a motion to adjourn.
R. Rhem seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:54 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Chávez