Libertas Academy Charter School

Minutes

Development Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday June 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Location

262 Liberty St, Springfield, MA

Trustees Present

K. Diamond Kayiatos, N. Coakley

Trustees Absent

P. Mancinone

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 Jun 2, 2026 at 11:08 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes

K. Diamond Kayiatos made a motion to approve the minutes from Development Committee Meeting on 04-07-26.
N. Coakley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Old Minutes

K. Diamond Kayiatos made a motion to approve the minutes from Development Committee Meeting on 03-03-26.
N. Coakley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approve Old Minutes

K. Diamond Kayiatos made a motion to approve the minutes from Development Committee Meeting on 10-07-25.
N. Coakley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Fundraising & Events

A.

Fundraising

Update on donations received, many donations received recently from various grants totaling $733,000.  

 

7 grants still waiting to hear back from for a total $114,000.

 

Great job!

Graduation Friday at MassMutual Center.

 - Gary & Carol Jenison - may be presenting their scholarship

 - Most board members can attend

 

 

10th Anniversary update:

- Moved to April 10, 2027, Jenison & Davis are available

- October date was coming too fast with all the other things with the opening of school 

 

III. Friendraising

A.

Other Items

End of year newsletter:

 - sent via email and paper

Sending thank you notes to donors

Kari noted that the committee didn't receive the usual prompts to RSVP and send the agenda from Board on Track.  May have been a glitch on this meeting but Modesto to look into it. 

IV. 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 11:24 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Diamond Kayiatos