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Libertas College Prep

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Saturday April 18, 2026 at 9:30 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, H. Echeverria, J. John C. Heintz, J. Ossei-Anto, N. Cabrel, R. Williams, S. Wechsler, T. Ossei-Anto

Directors Absent

C. Conway, J. Alvarado

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

J. Ossei-Anto, T. Ossei-Anto

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 Apr 18, 2026 at 9:46 AM.

C.

Public Comment

No public comment was made.

D.

Approve Minutes

R. Williams made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 03-07-26.
N. Cabrel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Leadership Updates

A.

School Dashboard Update

Dan provided a school dashboard update.  Dan provided an overview of current events at the school.  Dan provided update on academics, financial operations, strategic planning and mission fulfillment.  Dan also provided an update on enrollment, ADA, and staffing updates.  Dan discussed spring MAP scores in ELA and Math.  Dan also discussed high school updates and acceptances.  

B.

Board Dashboard Update

Sarah provided an update on the board dashboard including board governance, strategic plan, development and school compliance.  Sarah discussed an overview of Board goals and progress towards those goals.  

C.

Finance Update

Christen and Dan provided a finance update on current year financials and the 2026/27 budget.  Dan provided an overview of the various significant assumptions in the budget.  Dan provided Schedule C highlights.  Christen walked through budget to actuals financials for the current period.

D.

Development Committee Update

Anna provided an overview of the development and scholarship committee. 

T. Ossei-Anto left.
J. Ossei-Anto left.

III. Motions

A.

Motion to approve the 26-27 School Calendar

C. Chambers made a motion to Approve the 26-27 school calendar.
N. Cabrel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Motion to approve 26-27 instructional minutes

N. Cabrel made a motion to Approve the 26-27 instructional minutes.
J. John C. Heintz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Motion to approve 26-27 Board calendar

R. Williams made a motion to Approve the 26-27 board calendar.
J. John C. Heintz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Motion to approve the IRS Form 990

C. Chambers made a motion to Approve the IRS Form 990.
N. Cabrel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Motion to enter into closed session to discuss executive compensation

R. Williams made a motion to Move into closed session.
J. John C. Heintz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Closed Session to Discuss Executive Compensation

A.

Executive Compensation

Board went to closed session.

B.

Motion to leave closed session

R. Williams made a motion to Leave closed session.
J. John C. Heintz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Closed Session Update

A.

Report the conclusion of closed session

Sarah reported at the conclusion of closed session.  Sarah reported recommended executive compensation for Head of School of $148,979.50.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

J. John C. Heintz made a motion to Adjourn the meeting.
N. Cabrel 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 12:12 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.