Empower College Prep
Minutes
Governing Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday February 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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2411 West Colter Street
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Trustees Present
D. Murray (remote), E. Montenegro (remote), K. Erickson, S. Inman (remote)
Trustees Absent
P. Welborn
Ex Officio Members Present
B. Holman
Non Voting Members Present
B. Holman
Guests Present
A. Ortega, D. Dillman, Heather Love, Kari Zocco (public, staff)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
S. Inman called a meeting of the board of trustees of Empower College Prep to order on Monday Feb 23, 2026 at 4:09 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 01-26-26.
E. Montenegro seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Erickson |
Absent
|
| S. Inman |
Aye
|
| D. Murray |
Aye
|
| P. Welborn |
Absent
|
| E. Montenegro |
Aye
|
D.
Call to the Public
II. Senior Management Team Reports
A.
Director of Finance Report
Development goal on track to be met.
III. Voting Items
A.
Vote to approve amended contract with Abundant Transportation
D. Murray made a motion to approve the amendments to the contract w/ Abundant Transportation.
E. Montenegro seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Erickson |
Absent
|
| D. Murray |
Aye
|
| P. Welborn |
Absent
|
| E. Montenegro |
Aye
|
| S. Inman |
Aye
|
B.
Approve policy to accept stocks as gifts or donations
K. Erickson made a motion to Approve changes to Gift Acceptance Policy to add Section B and replace "promptly" in Bullet Point 1 to "within five business days.".
Members discussed whether logistics to receive gift have been provided.
Members discussed whether a cap on stock should be placed.
Members expressed understanding and preference that stocks are liquidated upon receipt, which Fin. Dir. Ortega explained is part of the policy already.
Motion to amend "promptly" in Seciton B, Bullet Point 1, to read "within five business days"
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| P. Welborn |
Absent
|
| K. Erickson |
Absent
|
| D. Murray |
Aye
|
| S. Inman |
Aye
|
| 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 4:54 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
K. Erickson
A. Ortega shared current position relative to budget is in strong position, accentuated by ERC.
If required to repay ERC, would still be approximately break even with 1.34 DSCR and 118 days cash on hand, all ahead of Board-approved budget and requirements from authorizer and investors.