Empower College Prep

Minutes

Governing Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday April 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Location

2411 W. Colter St.

Phoenix, AZ 85015

A Building Room 115

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

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Trustees Present

B. Adams Bressler, E. Montenegro, K. Erickson, S. Inman

Trustees Absent

P. Welborn

Ex Officio Members Present

B. Holman

Non Voting Members Present

B. Holman

Guests Present

A. Ortega, Becky Jones, C. Goodkind, David Dillman, David Murray, Heather Love

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 Apr 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Review and approve meeting minutes

S. Inman made a motion to approve the minutes from Governing Board Meeting on 03-24-25.
K. Erickson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Call to the Public

II. Reports - Senior Management Team and Committees

A.

Senior Management Team Reports

Becky Jones shared a presentation reviewing Quarter 3 progress results for grades K-8. Heather Love shared a presentation reviewing High School progress results.

B.

Present FY26 Operating Budget

Angela Ortega presented the Quarter 3 financial summary, an investment update, and the draft of the FY26 budget. 

III. Strategic Planning / Board Management

A.

Review progress and findings related to replication and expansion

Brian Holman gave a presentation regarding Empower Strategic Planning.

B.

Discuss strategic growth of Abundant Transportation and related interests / opportunities for Empower College Prep

David Dillman gave a presentation regarding the growth of Abundant Transportation. 

IV. 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,
S. Inman