Empower College Prep

Minutes

Governing Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday April 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM

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

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Trustees Present

D. Murray (remote), E. Montenegro (remote), K. Erickson (remote), P. Welborn (remote), S. Inman (remote)

Trustees Absent

B. Adams Bressler

Ex Officio Members Present

B. Holman (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

B. Holman (remote)

Guests Present

A. Ortega (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 Apr 27, 2026 at 4:00 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 03-23-26.
P. Welborn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Erickson
Aye
P. Welborn
Aye
E. Montenegro
Aye
D. Murray
Aye
B. Adams Bressler
Absent
S. Inman
Aye

D.

Call to the Public

No comments.

II. Senior Management Team Reports

A.

Director of Elementary School Report

No questions were asked. Board members expressed appreciation of information provided and celebrated observed progress. Interested in strategies to develop teachers. 

B.

Director of High School Report

No questions were asked. Board members expressed appreciation of information provided and celebrated observed progress. Interested in strategies to develop teachers. 

C.

Director of Finance Report

Director of Finance reviewed assumptions and first draft of budget for 2026/27.

 

Board asked for update regarding AZ On Track grant, which was provided by Director of Finance Angela Ortega. 

D.

Discuss proposed sex ed curriculum

Board member Steve Inman shared he has begun review of sex ed curriculum and everything looks to be very aligned to leadership recommendations received. 

III. Voting Items

A.

Vote to approve revised budget

Director of Finance reviewed revised budget.

S. Inman made a motion to Approve revised budget.
K. Erickson seconded the motion.

Approve revised budget.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Murray
Aye
K. Erickson
Aye
E. Montenegro
Aye
S. Inman
Aye
P. Welborn
Aye
B. Adams Bressler
Absent

IV. Executive Session

A.

Discuss purchase and lease of real property

Discussed financing and other aspects related to purchase and lease of real property. 

V. 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 5:29 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Erickson