Empower College Prep
Minutes
Governing Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday March 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Notice of Public Meeting can be found at:
2411 West Colter Street
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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), K. Erickson (remote), P. Welborn (remote), S. Inman (remote)
Trustees Absent
B. Adams Bressler, E. Montenegro
Ex Officio Members Present
B. Holman (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
B. Holman (remote)
Guests Present
B. Jones (remote), D. Dillman (remote), Heather Love (remote), Kari Zocco (remote), Natalina Mariscal (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
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 02-23-26.
S. Inman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Erickson |
Aye
|
| B. Adams Bressler |
Absent
|
| S. Inman |
Aye
|
| D. Murray |
Aye
|
| P. Welborn |
Aye
|
| E. Montenegro |
Absent
|
D.
Call to the Public
II. Senior Management Team Reports
A.
Director of Student Social Services Report
B.
Finance Committee Report
Director of Operations shared information and rationale for considering solar to mitigate rising energy costs.
III. Voting Items
A.
Approve updated handbook as required by 5-year ASBCS review
S. Inman made a motion to Approve revised handbooks.
K. Erickson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Montenegro |
Absent
|
| K. Erickson |
Aye
|
| B. Adams Bressler |
Absent
|
| P. Welborn |
Aye
|
| D. Murray |
Aye
|
| S. Inman |
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 5:20 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
B. Holman
Director of Student Social Services announced progress with Phoenix Children's Mobile Unit, Callahan Cares, Catholic Charities North Star curriculum, social service grants, and DCS reforms.