Empower College Prep
Minutes
Governing Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday May 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Location
2411 W. Colter St.
Phoenix, AZ 85015
A Building Room 115
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2411 West Colter Street
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Trustees Present
B. Adams Bressler (remote), D. Murray (remote), E. Montenegro (remote), K. Erickson (remote), P. Welborn (remote), S. Inman (remote)
Trustees Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
B. Holman (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
B. Holman (remote)
Guests Present
A. Ortega (remote), C. Goodkind (remote), D. Dillman (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
K. Erickson called a meeting of the board of trustees of Empower College Prep to order on Wednesday May 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Review and approve meeting minutes
P. Welborn made a motion to approve the minutes from Governing Board Meeting on 05-12-25.
K. Erickson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Inman |
Aye
|
| P. Welborn |
Aye
|
| E. Montenegro |
Aye
|
| K. Erickson |
Aye
|
| D. Murray |
Aye
|
| B. Adams Bressler |
Aye
|
D.
Call to the Public
II. Reports - Senior Management Team and Committees
A.
Overview of Financial Position and Strategy
III. Voting Items
A.
Discuss and vote on FY26 revised budget
S. Inman made a motion to Approve FY26 Budget.
K. Erickson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Inman |
Aye
|
| E. Montenegro |
Aye
|
| B. Adams Bressler |
Absent
|
| D. Murray |
Aye
|
| P. Welborn |
Aye
|
| K. Erickson |
Aye
|
B.
Discuss and vote on Abundant Transportation Expansion Support
K. Erickson made a motion to approve Option 1 from Packet materials, granting a loan to Abundant Transportation for $80K at a 5% interest rate for 10 years, with principal and interest being paid beginning in Year 1.
P. Welborn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| P. Welborn |
Aye
|
| D. Murray |
Aye
|
| S. Inman |
Aye
|
| K. Erickson |
Aye
|
| B. Adams Bressler |
Absent
|
| E. Montenegro |
Aye
|
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 6:02 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
K. Erickson
Brian Holman gave a presentation of an overview of Empower's financial position and strategy.
The Board asked questions and engaged in robust discussion regarding the expansion strategy and transportation strategy proposed.