Empower College Prep

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday October 24, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Location

2411 W. Colter St.

A Building

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Trustees Present

A. Brooks (remote), B. Adams Bressler (remote), K. Erickson (remote), P. Welborn (remote)

Trustees Absent

C. Daniels

Ex Officio Members Present

B. Holman (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

B. Holman (remote)

Guests Present

A. Eich (remote), Adam Reeder (remote), D. Dillman (remote), K. Ward (remote), L. Montano (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 24, 2022 at 3:09 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Amend previously approved minutes from July 1st

B. Adams Bressler made a motion to to approve previously approved minutes from July 1st.
A. Brooks seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Adams Bressler
Aye
P. Welborn
Aye
A. Brooks
Aye
C. Daniels
Absent
K. Erickson
Aye

D.

Amend previously approved minutes from July 15

B. Adams Bressler made a motion to approve previously approved minutes from July 15.
A. Brooks seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Erickson
Aye
B. Adams Bressler
Aye
P. Welborn
Aye
C. Daniels
Absent
A. Brooks
Aye

E.

Approve minutes from July 25th Board meeting

B. Adams Bressler made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 07-25-22.
A. Brooks seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Adams Bressler
Aye
K. Erickson
Aye
P. Welborn
Aye
C. Daniels
Absent
A. Brooks
Aye

F.

Amend previously approved minutes from August 22nd

B. Adams Bressler made a motion to approve previously approved minutes from August 22nd.
A. Brooks seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Erickson
Aye
C. Daniels
Absent
A. Brooks
Aye
B. Adams Bressler
Aye
P. Welborn
Aye

G.

Approve September Minutes

B. Adams Bressler made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 09-26-22.
A. Brooks seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Erickson
Aye
A. Brooks
Aye
C. Daniels
Absent
B. Adams Bressler
Aye
P. Welborn
Aye

II. Reports

A.

Senior Management Team Reports

The Executive Director shared the job description for the new Pre-School Director. The responsibilities of the Director were discussed with the board.  It was agreed that updates would need to be made to the job description before approving.

 

The Director of Finance provided a high level overview of the the Cash Flow Report for Elementary, Middle and High School with board. 

 

The Preschool timeline was talked about and an estimated date of completion was shared. 

 

The board was updated on the current Grants that are being worked on. Our goal is to apply for one Grant a month. 

 

 

 

III. Voting Items

A.

Approve Parent Visitation Policy

A. Brooks made a motion to to approve the Parent Visitation Policy.
B. Adams Bressler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Welborn
Aye
A. Brooks
Aye
K. Erickson
Aye
B. Adams Bressler
Aye
C. Daniels
Absent

IV. Strategic Planning

A.

Responsibiliities and Composition of Corporate and School Boards

Board discussed the role of a Corporate Board vs. School Board. Circled around different scenarios to weigh the pros and cons of each board that would be the best overall fit. 

B.

Expansion strategy

The Executive Director presented different expansion ideas he had with the Board. The benefits and cost of each project were considered. It was suggested that more data was required before a final decision was made. 

 

The expansion ideas included: HUB's, DNF Takeovers and New Start-Ups .

 

V. Executive Session to discuss personnel matters

A.

Discuss employment contracts

The executive session did not occur. Matters will be saved for the following board meeting.

VI. 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 7:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Erickson