Equitas Academy Charter School

Board Retreat

Date and Time

Saturday November 5, 2016 at 9:00 AM PDT

Location

700 Queensway Dr. Long Beach, CA
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 Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 9:00 AM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests  
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
II. 2016 -17 Growth Strategy Discussion & Organizational Goals 9:00 AM
  A. Reaffirm the Equitas Brand we named at last retreat: College ready, Rigor, etc. Discuss Kevin Cape 15 m
   

Presented by Malka and Kevin

 
  B. Board Member Roles and Responsibilities Discuss Oliver Bajracharya 30 m
   

Overview of governance vs. management, challenges of being a public charter school, review Equitas Board job description (in documents section of BOT) and agreement on expectations

 
  C. CEO presentation goals and objectives Discuss Malka Borrego 30 m
   
“Merely Successful” and reframe 2016-17 “Wildly Successful”
 
  D. Strategic growth discussion and group anchor exercise Discuss Malka Borrego 60 m
   

Presenter: Gina 

 
  E. Confirm organizational growth objectives for both the CEO & Board Discuss Malka Borrego 30 m
   

Presenter: Malka, Oliver, Gina

 
  F. Review how committees will use the OKR’s dashboard to manage goals Discuss Malka Borrego 15 m
   

Presenter: Gina

 
III. Closing Items 12:00 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Oliver Bajracharya