Empower College Prep
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday December 12, 2022 at 4:30 PM
Location
2411 W. Colter St.
A Building
2411 West Colter Street
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Trustees Present
A. Brooks (remote), B. Adams Bressler (remote), K. Erickson (remote)
Trustees Absent
C. Daniels, P. Welborn
Ex Officio Members Present
B. Holman (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
B. Holman (remote)
Guests Present
A. Eich (remote), B. Jones (remote), D. Dillman (remote), K. Ward (remote), Kari Lawrence (remote), L. Montano (remote), Natalina Masad (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Review and approve meeting minutes
None
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Daniels |
Absent
|
| K. Erickson |
Aye
|
| B. Adams Bressler |
Aye
|
| P. Welborn |
Absent
|
| A. Brooks |
Aye
|
II. Reports
A.
Senior Management Team Reports
III. Voting Items
A.
Review and approve sex education curriculum
Natalina Masad, the school's senior social worker, presented legal parameters for sex ed curriculum and context from the school regarding needs for sex education, including effects on child development, self-esteem and body image, eating disorders, safety from sexual assault, and social-emotional relationships.
K. Erickson acknowledged thoroughness of the research.
A. Eich asked about grade levels being taught and whether Board approves all levels or not, and who is presenting.
N. Masad shared would be available in grades 7-12, would be opt in.
B. Holman shared initial plan is to present in 9th grade, and then as social work team identifies is needed and with input from the K-8 administration.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Daniels |
Absent
|
| A. Brooks |
Aye
|
| P. Welborn |
Absent
|
| K. Erickson |
Aye
|
| B. Adams Bressler |
Aye
|
B.
Review and approve audit
Angela Eich summarized audit.
K. Erickson asked about timing and if there were any causes for concerns with prolonged timeline.
A. Eich shared timing was based on medical needs of audit firm and also discussion with audit firm.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| P. Welborn |
Absent
|
| A. Brooks |
Aye
|
| K. Erickson |
Aye
|
| B. Adams Bressler |
Aye
|
| C. Daniels |
Absent
|
IV. Strategic Planning
A.
Set agenda for January retreat
Org structure for multiple campuses and replication
Timeline and progress for separate corporate and governing boards, including relationship and reporting structure between boards
How books kept for distinct boards
Preschool Director hiring update
Strategy for replicating (where, use of extended campuses, etc.)
Community impact
Update on present performance and 1-year out (including preschool, staff stability, etc.), then more distant future
-Board structure, books
-Timeline for replicating (last date to get approval with existing performance, location needed)
-Strategy for replicating ...
V. Executive Session to discuss personnel matters
A.
Discuss employment contracts
Executive Sessions was not held.
ED and DFO provided updates regarding preschool construction, org chart, fundraising, and financial metrics.