Ambition Prep
Minutes
Board of Directors Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday July 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Location
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Directors Present
M. Burger (remote), M. Stitzinger (remote), R. Vincent-Lee (remote), T. Ballard (remote), T. Morgan (remote)
Directors Absent
T. Wetzel
Guests Present
D. Scott (remote), F. Hughes (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
M. Burger called a meeting of the board of directors of Ambition Prep to order on Thursday Jul 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Board Meeting Agenda
M. Stitzinger made a motion to Approve Board Meeting Agenda.
T. Ballard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Board Meeting Minutes
A.
Approval of previous Board Meeting Minutes
M. Stitzinger made a motion to approve previous Board Meeting Minutes Board of Directors Meeting on 06-26-25.
R. Vincent-Lee seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Governance Committee
A.
Board Committees
B.
Board Term Renewals
R. Vincent-Lee made a motion to Invite megan Stitzinger to serve another four year term on the Board of Directors.
T. Morgan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
R. Vincent-Lee made a motion to Invite Toren Ballard to serve another three year term on the Board of Directors.
T. Morgan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
R. Vincent-Lee made a motion to Invite Marcus Burger to serve another four year term on the Board of Directors.
M. Stitzinger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Tonya Morgan’s board term is up for renewal at the September 2025 Board of Directors meeting.
IV. Executive Director Updates
A.
Academic & Organizational updates
DeArchie Scott announces Ambition Preparatory Charter School has been approved for a High School.
B.
Facility Updates
The current projected budget for Ambition Preparatory High School is $25 million.
V. Finance Committee
A.
Architect Contract Agreement
M. Stitzinger made a motion to Approve the Architect Contract Agreement.
T. Morgan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Board Resolution
T. Morgan made a motion to Authorize DeArchie Scott to engage with lenders for the high school construction project and to approve pre-construction expenditures of up to $75,000.
T. Ballard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
T. Ballard made a motion to Adjourn.
M. Stitzinger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED 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 5:41 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Burger
Board members interested in joining a committee should contact the Executive Director.