Empower College Prep

Minutes

Governing Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday October 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Notice of Public Meeting can be found at: 
2411 West Colter Street 

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Trustees Present

K. Erickson (remote), P. Welborn (remote), S. Inman (remote)

Trustees Absent

B. Adams Bressler, D. Murray, E. Montenegro

Ex Officio Members Present

B. Holman (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

B. Holman (remote)

Guests Present

A. Ortega (remote), B. Jones (remote), Brianda 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 Monday Oct 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Review and approve meeting minutes

K. Erickson made a motion to approve the minutes from Governing Board Meeting on 09-22-25.
P. Welborn seconded the motion.

Motion to approve September meeting minutes

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Call to the Public

II. Senior Management Team Reports

A.

Review FY25 Marketing Results and FY26 Marketing Plan w/ goals and strategies

Brianda Ortega and Brian Holman led a discussion and presentation regarding FY25 marketing results and FY26 marketing plans with goals and strategies.

B.

Review Development Report with Tax Credit Campaign, Annual Report, Featured Programs, and Annual Fundraising Dinner

Brian Holman led a discussion regarding the Empower development report with information about the tax credit campaign, annual report, featured programs, and annual fundraising dinner. 

C.

Review 1st Quarter Financial Report

Angela Ortega reviewed the first quarter financial report.

D.

Review Facility and Financing Options

David Dillman led a discussion with an update regarding new campus facility options, and Angela Ortega reviewed financing options for a new campus location.

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 5:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Erickson