In order for us to prepare appropriately, please join the meeting promptly at 8:00 PM on Thursday, July 20, 2023, to sign up for public comment, if you desire to address the Board.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Chairman of the Board of Directors of ASPIRA Inc. of Illinois, will conduct a Meeting of the Board of Directors to begin at 8:00 PM on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at ASPIRA Business & Finance High School, 2989 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago IL 60618. The purpose of the meeting is set forth in the following agenda.

Agenda
(Items in BOLD require Board action)

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Opportunity for Public Comment
4. Approval: Agenda 7-20-2023 – 8pm
5. Approval: Minutes of 7-20-2023 6:30 PM Board Meeting
6. Chairman Santiago Report
7. President & CEO Grillo Report
8. Committee Reports
9. Approval: New Board Member – Marco Morales
10. Approval: New Board Member – Juan Morado, Jr.
11. Ratification: Illinois High School Association Membership Term 2023-2024 for Aspira
Antonia Pantoja High School
12. Ratification: Illinois High School Association Membership Term 2023-2024 for Aspira
Business & Finance High School
13. Ratification: Illinois High School Association Membership Term 2023-2024 for Aspira
Early College High School
14. Approval: Authorization for Closure of Ascensus 403(b) Retirement Plan
15. Approval: Resolution Authorizing Social Media Litigation
16. Approval: Callero & Callero LLP Engagement Letter
17. Approval: CJBS Engagement Letter
18. Closed Session

The ASPIRA Board will go into closed session as permitted by provisions of the Illinois
Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/1 et seq., the Board may discuss matters related to the
appointment, employment, or dismissal of an employee or officer, litigation, collective
negotiations, and other exempt items that may come before the Board.

19. Return to Open Session
20. Adjournment

/s/ Julio Santiago
Chairman