School Board Information & Minutes

Board Members

Roger Zepernick, School Board Chair - Contact Chair

Zachary Steele, Vice Chair - Contact Member

Tania Ramos-Oton, Secretary - Contact Member

Milton Alexander, Treasurer - Contact Member

Damaris Santiago, PTA Member - Contact Member

David Dominguez, Member - Contact Member

Angelica Martinez, Member - Contact Member

Brenda Robles Cooke, Member - Contact Member

Ester Roche-Curet, Member - Contact Member

Public Notice: Annual Meeting Schedule

Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act, (65 PA.C.S. §§ 701-716), public notice is hereby given that the ASPIRA Bilingual Charter Cyber School’s Board of Trustees has established its regular meeting schedule as follows:

2025-2026 Board Meeting Calendar

Shared Services Agreement Resolution

2025-05-16 - Cyber RESOLUTION RZ

2024-2025 Board Meeting Calendar

2023-2024 Board Meeting Calendar

BOARD MEETING AMENDED AGENDA

ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School

June 18, 2024

Via Zoom Conference Call

6:00 PM

Opening
Roll Call
Approval of the Agenda
Approval of Draft Minutes from 4/8/24 and 5/13/24 meetings
Annual Approval of Required Parent and Student Facing Documents and Policies as well as Departmental Manuals:

Code of Conduct
Student Handbook
Policies Compact
EL Manual

Screening Procedures
Service Delivery
Exit Procedures

Special Education Manual

Child Find Notice
Service Delivery
Manifestation Determination (Discipline) Notice

Nursing Manual and Medication Administration Policies
Draft Board Meeting Calendar

Approval of Amended 2024-2025 Budget Presentation
Closed Session (If Needed)
Community Comments
New Business (If Needed)
Adjournment

* = Requires Board Vote

BOARD MEETING AMENDED AGENDA

ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School

May 13, 2024

Via Zoom Conference Call

6:00 PM

1. Welcome/Opening of Meeting
a. Roll Call
2. Acceptance of the Agenda*

3. Acceptance of Board Minutes*

4. Acceptance of 2024-2025 School Budget*

5. Executive Session (if necessary)

6. Public Comment

7. Adjournment

* = Requires Board Vote

BOARD MEETING AMENDED AGENDA

ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School

April 8, 2024

Via Zoom Conference Call

6:00 PM

1. Welcome/Opening of Meeting
a. Roll Call
2. Acceptance of the Agenda*
3. Resolutions*

4. New Business (if needed)

5. Executive Session (if necessary)

6. Public Comment

7. Adjournment

* = Requires Board Vote

BOARD MEETING AMENDED AGENDA

ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School

January 8, 2024

6:00 PM

1. Welcome/Opening of Meeting
a. Roll Call
2. Acceptance of the Agenda*
3. Resolutions*

4. New Business (if needed)

5. Executive Session (if necessary)

6. Public Comment

7. Adjournment

* = Requires Board Vote

BOARD MEETING AMENDED AGENDA

ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School

December 11, 2023

Via Zoom Conference Call

6:00 PM

1. Welcome/Opening of Meeting
a. Roll Call
2. Acceptance of the Agenda*
3. Resolutions*

4. New Business (if needed)

5. Executive Session (if necessary)

6. Public Comment

7. Adjournment

* = Requires Board Vote

BOARD MEETING AMENDED AGENDA

ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School

November 13, 2023

Via Zoom Conference Call

6:00 PM

1. Welcome/Opening of Meeting
a. Roll Call
2. Acceptance of the Agenda*
3. Resolutions*

4. New Business (if needed)

5. Executive Session (if necessary)

6. Public Comment

7. Adjournment

* = Requires Board Vote

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School

September 18, 2023

1. Welcome/Opening of Meeting
a. Roll Call
2. Acceptance of the Agenda*
3. Acceptance of Charter Renewal Agreement*

4. Executive Session (if necessary)

5. Public Comment

6. Adjournment

* = Requires Board Vote

2022-2023 Board Meeting Calendar

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School

August 16, 2023

Via Zoom Conference Call

6:00 PM

1. Welcome/Opening of Meeting
a. Roll Call
2. Acceptance of the Agenda*
3. Acceptance of Charter Renewal Agreement*

4. Executive Session (if necessary)

5. Public Comment

6. Adjournment

* = Requires Board Vote

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School

March 13, 2023

Via Zoom Conference Call

6:30 PM

1. Call to Order
a. Roll Call
2. Approval of the Agenda*

3. Board Membership Recommendation*

4. Approval of October 17, 2022, & December 17, 2023, Board Minutes*

5. School Update

6. Human Resources Report*

7. Finance Report*

8. Resolutions (if necessary)*

9. Executive Session (if necessary)*

10. New Business (if necessary)*

11. Old Business (if necessary)*

12. Public Comment

13. Adjournment

* Requires Board Vote

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School

December 12, 2022

1. Call to Order
a. Roll Call
2. Approval of the Agenda*
3. Audit Report*

4. Legal Report*
5. Executive Session (if necessary)

6. Old/New Business (if necessary)

7. Public Comment

8. Adjournment

* Requires Board Vote

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING AGENDA

ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School

September 26, 2022

1. Call To Order

a. Welcome

b. Roll Call

2. Approval of the Agenda*

3. New Board Member Nominations

4. Election of New Board Members*

5. Swearing in of New Board Members

6. Election of New Board Officers*

7. Approval of Pending Board Minutes*

8. Finance Report

Financials through June 30, 2022
Invoices to be paid*

Management company Invoices through June 30, 2022*
Legal Invoices through June 30, 2022*

9. Human Resources Report*

10. Legal Counsel Report (if necessary)

11. Public Comment

12. Old/New Business

13. Executive Session (if necessary)

14. Adjournment

2021-2022 Board Meeting Calendar

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING AGENDA

ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School

July 12, 2022

1. Call to Order
a. Roll Call
b. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Adoption of the Agenda
3. Public Comment
4. Election of Officers for the unexpired portion of the vacated terms
a. Chairperson
b. Vice-Chairperson
c. Treasurer
d. Secretary
5. Old/New Business
6. Adjournment

The Board has scheduled an Executive Session following this Special meeting to
discuss personnel matters and confidential legal matters with its counsel.

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School

June 29, 2022

1. Call To Order
a. Roll Call
b. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Swearing in of new Board Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
CONSENT items 4-9
4. Resolution to accept the resignation of Jennifer Albandoz with gratitude and
thanks for her years of service
5. Resolution to accept the resignation of Fred Ramirez with gratitude and thanks
for his years of service
6. Resolution to approve 2022-2023 Budget
7. Resolution to approve Financial Report and all vendor payments including, Inc. of
PA
8. Resolution Approving JLP and Associates LLC Invoices
9. Resolution Approving McKenna Snyder LLC Invoices
10. Resolution Approving Payment of Invoices
11. Approval of Disposal of Surplus Property Policy
12. Public Comment
13. Old/New Business
14. Adjournment
15. Executive Session

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School

June 23, 2022

1. Call To Order
a. Roll Call
b. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Swearing in of new Board Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
CONSENT items 4-12
4. Resolution to accept the resignation of Jennifer Albandoz with gratitude and
thanks for her years of service
5. Resolution to accept the resignation of Fred Ramirez with gratitude and thanks
for his years of service
6. Resolution to approve new board members
7. Resolution to approve Management Agreement with ASPIRA Inc of
Pennsylvania.
8. Resolution to approve 2022-2023 Budget
9. Resolution to approve Financial Report and all vendor payments with the
exception of ASPIRA, Inc. of PA
10. Resolution to approve payments to ASPIRA, Inc. of PA for services provided
11. Resolution Approving JLP and Associates LLC Invoices
12. Resolution Approving McKenna Snyder LLC Invoices
13. Call for Public Comment
14. Old/New Business
15. Adjournment
16. Executive Session

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School

June 20, 2022

1. Call To Order
a. Roll Call
b. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval of the Agenda
3. Swearing in of new Board Members
CONSENT items 4-12
4. Resolution to accept the resignation of Jennifer Albandoz with gratitude and
thanks for her years of service
5. Resolution to accept the resignation of Fred Ramirez with gratitude and thanks
for his years of service
6. Resolution to approve new board members
7. Resolution to approve Management Agreement with ASPIRA Inc of
Pennsylvania.
8. Resolution to approve 2022-2023 Budget
9. Resolution to approve Financial Report and all vendor payments with the
exception of ASPIRA, Inc. of PA
10. Resolution to approve payments to ASPIRA, Inc. of PA for services provided
11. Resolution Approving JLP and Associates LLC Invoices
12. Resolution Approving McKenna Snyder LLC Invoices
13. Call for Public Comment
14. Old/New Business
15. Adjournment
16. Executive Session

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School

June 7, 2022

1. Call To Order
a. Roll Call
b. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval of the Agenda
3. Resolution approving Board Meeting Minutes for May 9, 2022.
4. Resolution to accept the resignation of Jennifer Albandoz with gratitude and
thanks for her years of service
5. Resolution to accept the resignation of Fred Ramirez with gratitude and thanks
for his years of service
6. Resolution to approve new board members
7. Resolution to approve Management Agreement with ASPIRA Inc of
Pennsylvania.
8. Resolution to approve 2022-2023 Budget
9. Resolution to approve Financial Report and all vendor payments with the
exception of ASPIRA, Inc. of PA
10. Resolution to approve payments to ASPIRA, Inc. of PA for services provided
11. Resolution Approving JLP and Associates LLC Invoices
12. Resolution Approving McKenna Snyder LLC Invoices
13. Call for Public Comment
14. Old/New Business
15. Adjournment
16. Executive Session

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School

May 9, 2022

Call To Order

Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of the Agenda
Resolution approving Board Meeting Minutes for April 25, 2022.
Motion to approve 2022-2023 Budget
Motion to approve IRS form 990
Approval of Financial Report and all vendor payments with the exception of ASPIRA, Inc. of PA
Approval of payments to ASPIRA, Inc. of PA for services provided
Resolution Approving JLP and Associates LLC Invoices
Resolution Approving McKenna Snyder LLC Invoices
Call for Public Comment
Old/New Business
Adjournment
Executive Session

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

Aspira Bilingual Cyber Charter School

November 15, 2021

1. Call To Order
a. Roll Call
b. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval of the Agenda
3. Approval of August 9, 2021, and September 20, 2021 Board Meeting Minutes
4. Financial Report
a. FY2020-21 audit report for approval
b. Board financial package as of 9/30/2021 including operating budget and CARES Act II budget
c. July - September 2021 check registers with payment over $5K
d. September 2021 management company invoice
5. Legal Report
a. Memorandum of Recusal
b. Affidavit of the Board President
c. Resolution Approving and Ratifying Board Meeting Minutes
d. Resolution Approving Board President Affidavit
e. Resolution Approving Payment of Invoices - JLP & Assoc
f. Resolution Approving Payment of Invoices - McKenna Law
g. Resolution Approving Payment of Invoices - ASPIRA Inc. of PA
h. Resolution Approving Payment of Invoices – Vendors
6. Chief Academic Officer Report
7. HR Report
8. Vacancy Report for August 2021
9. Board President’s Report
10. Principal’s Report
11. Call for Public Comment
12. Old/New Business
13. Adjournment
14. Executive Session

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School

September 20, 2021

Call To Order
Approval of the Agenda
Approval of August 9, 2021 Board Meeting Minutes
Resolution Approving Vaccination of Staff Policy
Financial Report
Approval of Financial Report and all vendor payments with the exception of ASPIRA, Inc. of PA
Approval of payments to ASPIRA, Inc. of PA for services provided
Legal Report
Resolution Approving JLP and Associates LLC Invoices
Resolution Approving McKenna Snyder LLC Invoices
Resolution approving CLA
Chief Academic Officer Report
HR Report
Vacancy Report for August 2021
Board President’s Report
Principal’s Report
Call for Public Comment
Old/New Business
Adjournment
Executive Session

2020-2021 Board Meeting Calendar

2019-2020 Board Meeting Calendar

2018-2019 Board Meeting Calendar

2017-2018 Board Meeting Calendar

2016-2017 Board Meeting Calendar

Click the links below to download the Board of Trustees' By-Laws and Code of Ethics.

Board Bylaws

Bylaws - ABCCS

Board Code of Ethics

ABCCS Board Code of Ethics