Equitas Academy Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday January 28, 2016 at 6:00 PM PST

Location

2723 W. 8th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90005
PUBLIC COMMENT AT EQUITAS ACADEMY BOARD MEETINGS – An opportunity for the public to address the Board will be provided at the conclusion of the agenda. Members of the public who wish to speak on any item are requested to identify themselves and indicate on which agenda item they wish to speak. The Board will provide an opportunity for the public to speak for a maximum of three (3) minutes, unless granted additional time at the discretion of the Board. Testimony shall be limited in content to matters pertaining to Equitas Academy. The Board may not take any action on matters discussed during the public testimony period that are not listed on the agenda. Brown Act Compliance: Agenda posted at School

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve Minutes
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on November 19, 2015
II. Public Comment
  A. Public Comment
III. CEO Updates
  A. CEO Update/State of the School
  B. LAUSD Oversight
   

Oversight review from 2015-2016

  C. Culture Update: Middle School
   
Please see link: ?http://bit.ly/1PxYGRC
 
IV. Academic Accountability
 
Academic Accountability
  A. Discuss Data Dashboard
   
  • Discuss organizational dashboard (academic, organizational, goals (GANT chart))
  • Problem solve current data dilema and proposed action steps
     
V. Finance
 
Finance
  A. Long-term and Short Term Facility
  B. Board Approval of Most Recent Financials Financial Reports for Equitas #1, #2, and #3
  C. CALSTRS Retirement Updates
  D. Board Approval of Revisions to the Equitas Academy Charter School Inc. Fiscal Policy
   
District recommendations
ARC contract-increase threshold
  E. Approval To Open Money Market Account with Pacific Western Bank
  F. Approval of 2014 Federal Form 990 and California Form 199 Tax Returns
  G. Board Review of Equitas Educator Effectiveness Grant Spending Plans for Equitas and Equitas #2
VI. Governance
 
Governance
  A. Goals for Governance
  B. HR Policy - Vacation Pay Outs
VII. Leader Support And Eval
 
Leader Support And Eval
VIII. Resource Development
 
Resource Development
  A. Update for Fundraising
IX. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting