Board Meeting Minutes

October 26, 2026, 4:00-5:30 PM

Minutes Draft

Empower College Prep

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday October 26, 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), P. Welborn (remote), S. Inman (remote)

Trustees Absent

E. Montenegro, K. Erickson

Ex Officio Members Present

B. Holman (remote)

Guests Present

A. Ortega (remote), D. Dillman (remote)

I. Opening Items

A. Call the Meeting to Order

P. Welborn called a meeting of the board of trustees of Empower College Prep to order on Monday Oct 26, 2026 at 4:02 PM.

B. Record Attendance and Guests

C. Review and approve meeting minutes

S. Inman made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 09-28-26.

P. Welborn seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

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

D. Call to the Public

II. Voting Items

A. Vote to approve resolution to make financial commitments related to construction of Empower College Prep High School - Maryvale

S. Inman made a motion to authorize the Executive Director to expense up to $500,000 for demolition costs related to the construction of Empower College Prep High School - Maryvale.

D. Murray seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

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

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 5:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

P. Welborn