Empower College Prep

Minutes

Governing Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM

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

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Trustees Present

K. Erickson (remote), P. Welborn (remote), S. Inman (remote)

Trustees Absent

D. Murray, E. Montenegro

Ex Officio Members Present

B. Holman

Non Voting Members Present

B. Holman

Guests Present

A. Ortega, B. Jones, Heather Love

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 Jun 15, 2026 at 4:08 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 05-18-26.
S. Inman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Erickson
Aye
S. Inman
Aye
P. Welborn
Aye
E. Montenegro
Absent
D. Murray
Absent

D.

Call to the Public

II. Senior Management Team Reports

A.

Year-in-review

Senior Management Team and Board reviewed in detail the results relative to goals for the year. 

III. Voting Items

A.

Vote to approve proposed sex ed curriculum

Board members expressed desire to table this topic and no motion made to discuss it.

B.

Vote to approve FY27 Proposed Budget with stated capital expenditures separate from expenses related to Maryvale expansion project

K. Erickson made a motion to Approve the FY27 Proposed Budget.
P. Welborn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Montenegro
Absent
D. Murray
Absent
P. Welborn
Aye
S. Inman
Aye
K. Erickson
Aye

C.

Vote to approve reimbursement resolution for new property

P. Welborn made a motion to Approve resolution.
K. Erickson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Erickson
Aye
S. Inman
Aye
P. Welborn
Aye
E. Montenegro
Absent
D. Murray
Absent

D.

Vote to approve additional $400,000 of non-refundable downpayment for the purchase of real property in Maryvale and balance of purchase no earlier than July 1st and no later than July 31st, 2026.

P. Welborn made a motion to Approve additional $400,000 of non-refundable downpayment for the purchase of real property in Maryvale and balance of purchase no earlier than July 1st and no later than July 31st.
K. Erickson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Erickson
Aye
D. Murray
Absent
S. Inman
Aye
P. Welborn
Aye
E. Montenegro
Absent

E.

Vote to approve architect contract

P. Welborn made a motion to Approve architect contract if and only if provisions are included for cancellation and performance including timelines.
S. Inman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Erickson
Aye
D. Murray
Absent
S. Inman
Aye
P. Welborn
Aye
E. Montenegro
Absent

F.

Vote to approve preschool lease

S. Inman made a motion to Approve preschool lease.
P. Welborn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Inman
Aye
D. Murray
Absent
E. Montenegro
Absent
K. Erickson
Aye
P. Welborn
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 5:15 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Erickson