Libertas Academy Charter School
Minutes
Development Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday February 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Location
262 Liberty St, Springfield, MA
Trustees Present
K. Diamond Kayiatos (remote), N. Coakley (remote), P. Mancinone (remote)
Trustees Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
M. Montero (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
M. Montero (remote)
Guests Present
Emma Gianoplus (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
K. Diamond Kayiatos called a meeting of the board of trustees of Libertas Academy Charter School to order on Tuesday Feb 3, 2026 at 11:02 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes
P. Mancinone made a motion to approve the minutes from Development Committee Meeting on 01-06-26.
N. Coakley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Fundraising & Events
A.
Fundraising
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 11:56 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
K. Diamond Kayiatos
Upcoming events looking for board presence (and family and friends):
1. Senior Play - at the Center of the Arts (Feb 13, 6:00 pm)
2. Spring Musical - At Center for the Arts (March 13, 6:00 pm)
3. Black History Event - hoping to have local representatives attend (Feb 27, 10:00 am)
- Nicole to try and encourage the Mayor and other representatives to attend
10th year anniversary celebration:
- Focus 30 minutes in our next DC meeting to work on this event, brainstorming
- Likely create a separate committee for working through these details
- David offered to help build an event budget, including sponsorship options, etc.
- Work on refreshing the communications that represent this 10th year throughout all materials
Fundraising Update:
$153,000 raised so far
- $100k from Davis to recognize MCAS and Graduation achievements
- $20k from Beverage
Upcoming grants pending
- Klarman - music upgrade
- Laura Bush - library
- Music Drives Us - music program
- Berkshire Bank - general
- Dreyfus
- Amelia Peabody
- Florence Bank
Bank Outreach:
- Paul reached out to Frank Crinella from Peoples Bank looked at the list and shared a number of names and now following up with these people and encouraging a tour.
- Nicole suggested reach out to UMass Credit Union, Gwen Schanck, First Resource Companies, Thunderbirds, and New Valley Bank. Paul knows Jeff Sullivan there so will reach out there.
- Kari to reach out to Al Miles again at Westfield Bank
- David reminded us that this is the best time to reach out as budgets are new and fresh
- Nicole mentioned Mattie at Mass Mutual and can help get her here
Tours yesterday:
- great visits with a great group of people
Engagement announcements
- status of progress this year & list of donors
- will be sent next week
Paul to reach out to Patrick about encouraging other board members to encourage friends to attend tours.
Paul reminder that everyone on the board gives so we can say 100% participation. Also the idea of recognize board members at events (can be simple and cost nothing).