Empower College Prep
Governing Board Meeting
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2411 West Colter Street
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Agenda
| Purpose | Presenter | Time | |||
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| I. | Opening Items | 4:00 PM | |||
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Opening Items
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| A. | Call the Meeting to Order | Kevin Erickson | 1 m | ||
| B. | Record Attendance and Guests | Kevin Erickson | 1 m | ||
| C. | Review and approve meeting minutes | Approve Minutes | Kevin Erickson | 2 m | |
| Approve minutes for Governing Board Meeting on May 18, 2026 | |||||
| D. | Call to the Public | Brian Holman | 1 m | ||
| II. | Senior Management Team Reports | 4:05 PM | |||
| A. | Year-in-review | Discuss | Brian Holman | 30 m | |
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The Senior Management Team will respond to questions regarding the Year-in-review provided to the Governing Board reflecting progress toward all of the FY26 annual goals. |
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| III. | Voting Items | 4:35 PM | |||
| A. | Vote to approve proposed sex ed curriculum | Vote | Brian Holman | 1 m | |
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This item is on the agenda following the mandatory 60-day period for public comment and review. Given other items and the time allowed, it is the recommendation of the Senior Management Team to table this item until the July Board meeting. |
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| B. | Vote to approve FY27 Proposed Budget with stated capital expenditures separate from expenses related to Maryvale expansion project | Angela Ortega | 5 m | ||
| C. | Vote to approve reimbursement resolution for new property | Vote | Brian Holman | 5 m | |
| D. | Vote to approve additional $400,000 of non-refundable downpayment for the purchase of real property in Maryvale and balance of purchase no earlier than July 1st and no later than July 31st, 2026. | Vote | Brian Holman | 15 m | |
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The schedule for future Board actions is below:
July meeting: *Determine whether to use bridge financing to reimburse reserves within 30 days of Cigna purchase or to wait for longer-term financing. *Determine whether to pursue bond financing, thus incurring legal fees, or to rely on other financing options.
August meeting: *Determine financing option to secure Macerich property and fund construction, including whether initial phase of construction will include the gym or not. *Consider long-term financing options.
September meeting: *Determine long-term financing strategy with contingencies.
October-November *Financing closes and construction begins
*Classroom construction is projected to take 8 months, completed by July, 2027.
*Gym construction is projected to take 12 months, completed by November, 2027. |
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| E. | Vote to approve architect contract | Vote | Brian Holman | 5 m | |
| F. | Vote to approve preschool lease | Vote | Brian Holman | 5 m | |
| IV. | Strategic Planning / Board Management | ||||
| V. | Executive Session | 5:11 PM | |||
| A. | Discuss purchase and lease of real property | Discuss | Brian Holman | 50 m | |
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1) Review cash timeline from current position through first six months of FY27. 2) Review pro formas with total costs. 3) Review criteria for purchasing project. 4) Review process required for pedestrian walkway linking properties. |
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| VI. | Closing Items | 6:01 PM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | |||