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
C.
Vote to enter Executive Session
II. Executive Session
A.
Strategic Planning
B.
Vote to Return to Public Session
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda and Meeting Minutes
A.
Approve April Meeting Minutes
B.
Approve May Agenda
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
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.
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.
The Board discussed strategic planning.