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
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
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!