Empower College Prep

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday September 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM

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Notice of Public Meeting can be found at: 
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

None

Ex Officio Members Present

B. Holman (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

B. Holman (remote)

Guests Present

A. Ortega (remote), B. Jones (remote), Brianda Ortega (remote), D. Dillman (remote), Heather Love (remote), Jocsan Tamayo (remote), Luis Vasquez (remote), Natalina Mariscal (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 Sep 28, 2026 at 4:01 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 08-24-26.
S. Inman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Welborn
Aye
D. Murray
Aye
K. Erickson
Aye
S. Inman
Aye

D.

Call to the Public

II. Senior Management Team Reports

A.

Review Annual Goals

Senior Management Team shared annual goals and responed to questions from the Governing Board, especially related to chronic absenteeism and hiring strategy at the Maryvale campus related to existing employees vs. new employees. 

III. Voting Items

A.

Vote to approve resolution to purchase properties in Maryvale

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

B.

Vote to approve AFR

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

IV. Strategic Planning / Board Management

A.

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

The Executive Director presented updates related to the Maryvale expansion project, including both construction and financing.

B.

Discuss Board Self-Reflection and Board Calendar

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 5:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Erickson