Empower College Prep
Minutes
Governing Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday January 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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2411 West Colter Street
Virtual Meeting Brian Holman is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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Trustees Present
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), B. Jones (remote), C. Goodkind (remote), David Dillman (remote), Kari Zocco (remote), Samantha Fuszara (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B. Holman called a meeting of the board of trustees of Empower College Prep to order on Monday Jan 26, 2026 at 4:02 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Review and approve meeting minutes
D. Murray made a motion to approve the minutes from Governing Board Meeting on 01-05-26.
S. Inman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Call to the Public
II. Senior Management Team Reports
A.
Elementary School Director report
B.
High School Director Report
Heather Love and Samantha Fuszara gave a presentation summarizing the High School progress for FY26.
III. Voting Items
A.
Vote to approve amended contract with Abundant Transportation
P. Welborn made a motion to Approving the amended contract with Abundant Transportation.
D. Murray seconded the motion.
Brian Holman and Kevin Erickson abstained from voting
B.
Approve SY26 calendar
P. Welborn made a motion to Approve the FY26 school calendar.
K. Erickson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
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 5:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
K. Erickson
Becky Jones gave a presentation summarizing the K-8 program progress for FY26