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Libertas College Prep

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Saturday September 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM

Public Comment: We welcome students, staff, parents, and all members of the public to our meetings! Members of the public are invited to address the board at the beginning of each meeting and will also be given opportunity to comment on each agenda item during the meeting, under the direction of the Board Chair or presiding Member.

Accommodations: It is important to us that our meetings be open to all. Guests or members of the public needing reasonable accommodations to attend or participate in any meeting should contact Anna Hurst at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting at annachurst@libertascollegeprep.org or at (310) 902-6808.

Directors Present

C. Chambers, C. Conway, H. Echeverria, J. Alvarado, J. Ossei-Anto, N. Cabrel, R. Williams, S. Wechsler, T. Ossei-Anto

Directors Absent

J. John C. Heintz

Guests Present

A. Carlstone-Hurst, D. Maguire, V. Ayala

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

S. Wechsler called a meeting of the board of directors of Libertas College Prep to order on Saturday Sep 27, 2025 at 9:09 AM.

C.

Public Comment

The Board recognized members for public comment.  One member of the public was present and introductions were made.

D.

Approve Minutes

R. Williams made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 08-16-25.
J. Alvarado seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Leadership Updates

A.

School Dashboard Update

Dan provided an update on the school dashboard, NWEA MAP data and enrollment.  Dan provided an overview of the incentive and spirit week and school happenings. He also provided an update of the high impact tutoring and high school fair noting positive turnout and engagement. 

 

Dan discussed the school dashboard including academics, financial operations, strategic planning, and mission fulfillment.  He discussed enrollment trends and staff and student body mix. 

 

Dan then provided an overview of MAP data in ELA and Math, including a historical view from Fall 21 to Fall 25.  Discussion ensued around seasonal trends and goal setting.  Dan discussed our intervention program and learning communities to support lower grades.

 

Dan discussed enrollment trends by grade noting positive growth and demand.  

B.

Finance Update

Evan from ExEd joined the meeting via phone and provided a finance update including unaudited actuals and Prop 28 Arts and Music funding.

III. Motions

A.

Motion to approve the 2024-2025 Unaudited Actuals

N. Cabrel made a motion to Approve 2024-2025 Unaudited Actuals.
C. Chambers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Motion to approve the 24-25 Prop 28 Annual Report.

N. Cabrel made a motion to Approve 24-25 Prop 28 Annual Report with proposed changes.
J. Ossei-Anto seconded the motion.

Motion approved conditional on two changes to be made based on Board review.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Board Retreat

A.

Board Retreat

The Board transitioned to the Board retreat portion of the day.

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

N. Cabrel made a motion to Adjourn the meeting.
T. Ossei-Anto 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 3:16 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
H. Echeverria

Public Comment: We welcome students, staff, parents, and all members of the public to our meetings! Members of the public are invited to address the board at the beginning of each meeting and will also be given opportunity to comment on each agenda item during the meeting, under the direction of the Board Chair or presiding Member.

Accommodations: It is important to us that our meetings be open to all. Guests or members of the public needing reasonable accommodations to attend or participate in any meeting should contact Anna Hurst at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting at vayala@libertascollegeprep.org or at (310) 890-8646.