Empower College Prep

Minutes

Governing Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday May 18, 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, 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), Michael Mania (remote), Michael Zajas (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 May 18, 2026 at 4:04 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 04-27-26.
S. Inman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Erickson
Aye
D. Murray
Aye
S. Inman
Aye
E. Montenegro
Aye
P. Welborn
Absent
B. Adams Bressler
Absent

D.

Call to the Public

Michael Mania (Aspire Financial Services) and Michael Zajas (CIO for 22Beacon) introduced themselves.

II. Voting Items

A.

Vote to approve easement revision

K. Erickson made a motion to approve easement revision as written in documents attached in agenda.
P. Welborn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Adams Bressler
Absent
P. Welborn
Aye
E. Montenegro
Aye
K. Erickson
Aye
S. Inman
Aye
D. Murray
Aye

B.

Vote to approve up to $150K in due diligence expenses, including initial architecture drawings

K. Erickson made a motion to approve 150K of capital expenses for project.
P. Welborn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Erickson
Aye
P. Welborn
Aye
B. Adams Bressler
Absent
D. Murray
Aye
S. Inman
Aye
E. Montenegro
Aye

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 5:40 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Erickson