Board Meeting Minutes

August 24, 2026, 4:00-5:30 PM

Minutes Draft

Empower College Prep

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday August 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM

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

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Trustees Present

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

Trustees Absent

E. Montenegro

Ex Officio Members Present

B. Holman (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

B. Holman (remote)

Guests Present

D. Dillman (remote), H. Love (remote)

I. Opening Items

A. Call the Meeting to Order

B. Holman called a meeting of the board of trustees of Empower College Prep to order on Monday Aug 24, 2026 at 4:03 PM.

B. Record Attendance and Guests

C. Review and approve meeting minutes

K. Erickson made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 07-27-26.

S. Inman seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
P. Welborn	Aye
S. Inman	Aye
D. Murray	Aye
E. Montenegro	Absent
K. Erickson	Aye

D. Call to the Public

II. Voting Items

A. Vote to approve new Charter Authorized Representatives

S. Inman made a motion to approve change in authorized representative from Angela Eich to Angela Ortega and David Dillman.

K. Erickson seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
E. Montenegro	Absent
S. Inman	Aye
D. Murray	Aye
K. Erickson	Aye
P. Welborn	Aye

B. Vote to approve updated school calendar

S. Inman made a motion to approve revised calendar.

K. Erickson seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
K. Erickson	Aye
E. Montenegro	Absent
S. Inman	Aye
P. Welborn	Aye
D. Murray	Aye

III. Senior Management Team Reports

A. Discuss financial aspects (financing and capital campaign) of Maryvale project

Municipal advisor reviewed financial options and recommended bond financing as strongest option.

Board also gave feedback regarding capital campaign.

IV. Strategic Planning / Board Management

A. Discuss Board Self-Reflection and Board Calendar

Board discussed moving quarterly reporting to committees and increasing Board time for strategic conversations.

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 5:50 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

K. Erickson