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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

     
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve Minutes
    Approve minutes for Holiday Gather on December 8, 2016
  D. Approve Minutes
    Approve minutes for Board Retreat on November 5, 2016
  E. Approve Minutes
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on September 22, 2016
II. Consent Agenda
  A. School Accountability Report Card
   

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
  A. CEO Vision
   

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

COO will provide operational updates.
  C. Resolution:Clarification of Sibling Preference
   

Resolution to clarify sibling preferences at the Equitas schools. 
IV. Leader Support And Eval
 
Leader Support And Eval
  A. Mid-Year Evaluation & CEO Dashboard
   

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
 
Academic Accountability
  A. Academic Data Dashboard
   

Academic Accountability will present information on organizational dashboard include health metrics, academic data, and demographics.
VI. Finance
 
Finance
  A. Board Review and Approval of 2015 Tax Returns
   

The Board will review and approve the 2015 Tax Returns.
  B. Monthly Financials
   

Board will vote on monthly financials which include income statement, check register, balance sheet and dashboard for all Equitas schools. 
VII. Governance
 
Governance
  A. Nominating Process for adding new Board Members
   
Governance will present policy for nominating new board members, committees, and officer positions.
  B. Chair Election Process
   

Governance will present process for electing board chair at June annual board meeting.
  C. Update Statement of Information
   
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
  A. Facilities - LOI & Alternative Agreement
   
Board will review/approve facilities LOI and alternative agreements for facilities.
  B. New Market Tax Credit
   

Board will vote on engaging in New Market Tax Credit financing for 11th Street facility. 
IX. Resource Development
 
Resource Development
  A. Development Committee Presentation
   

Development will provide updates on committee progress. 
X. Other Business
XI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting