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Equitas Academy Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday January 26, 2017 at 6:00 PM PST

Location

1700 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015
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 6:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Lauren Renfort
  B. Call the Meeting to Order Vote Oliver Bajracharya
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Oliver Bajracharya
    Approve minutes for Holiday Gather on December 8, 2016  
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Pilar Buelna
    Approve minutes for Board Retreat on November 5, 2016  
  E. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Pilar Buelna
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on September 22, 2016  
II. Consent Agenda
  A. School Accountability Report Card Vote Jon Host
   

California public & nonpublic, nonsectarian schools annually provide information to the community to allow public comparison of schools for student achievement, environment, resources & demographics.

  
III. Organizational Updates 6:00 PM
  A. CEO Vision Discuss Malka Borrego 15 m
   

CEO will provide updates on the state of the organization, vision for expansion and strategic goals for growth.

  
  B. Operations Update FYI Jon Host 10 m
   

COO will provide operational updates.

  
  C. Resolution:Clarification of Sibling Preference Vote Jon Host 5 m
   

Resolution to clarify sibling preferences at the Equitas schools. 

  
IV. Leader Support And Eval 6:30 PM
 
Leader Support And Eval
 
  A. Mid-Year Evaluation & CEO Dashboard Discuss Malka Borrego 10 m
   

Board will take an opportunity to review CEO goals and reflect on performance for the 2016-2017 school year. CEO will provide dashboard on progress toward organizational goals.

  
V. Academic Accountability 6:40 PM
 
Academic Accountability
 
  A. Academic Data Dashboard FYI Kelley Hampton 10 m
   

Academic Accountability will present information on organizational dashboard include health metrics, academic data, and demographics.

  
VI. Finance 6:50 PM
 
Finance
 
  A. Board Review and Approval of 2015 Tax Returns Vote Samira Estilai 5 m
   

The Board will review and approve the 2015 Tax Returns.

  
  B. Monthly Financials Vote Samira Estilai 10 m
   

Board will vote on monthly financials which include income statement, check register, balance sheet and dashboard for all Equitas schools. 

  
VII. Governance 7:05 PM
 
Governance
 
  A. Nominating Process for adding new Board Members Vote Oliver Bajracharya 5 m
   
Governance will present policy for nominating new board members, committees, and officer positions.
 
  B. Chair Election Process Vote Oliver Bajracharya 5 m
   

Governance will present process for electing board chair at June annual board meeting.

  
  C. Update Statement of Information Vote Oliver Bajracharya 5 m
   
Board will update officer positions for statement of information for the line of credit with Pacific Western Bank (PWB). PWB needs corporate minutes indicating the following officer positions, CEO, Board Chair, Secretary and Treasurer
 
VIII. Ad Hoc Facilities Committee 7:20 PM
  A. Facilities - LOI & Alternative Agreement Vote Jon Host 5 m
   
Board will review/approve facilities LOI and alternative agreements for facilities.
 
  B. New Market Tax Credit Vote Brett Snyder 5 m
   

Board will vote on engaging in New Market Tax Credit financing for 11th Street facility. 

  
IX. Resource Development 7:30 PM
 
Resource Development
 
  A. Development Committee Presentation Discuss Olympia Ammon 30 m
   

Development will provide updates on committee progress. 

  
X. Other Business
XI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote