Equitas Academy Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday April 27, 2017 at 6:00 PM PDT

Location

2723 W. 8th St., 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

     
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve Minutes
    Approve minutes for Special Board Meeting on March 16, 2017
  D. Approve Minutes
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on March 30, 2017
  E. Approve Minutes
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on January 26, 2017
II. Public Comment
  A. Public Comment
III. School Updates
  A. 2017-2018 School Calendar
   

Board action is required to approve the 2017-2018 school year calendar with 180 instructional days. 

  B. High School Preparation Program Update
   

An update on our progress towards our High School Preparation Program goals and mission fulfillment

  C. Brown Act Training
   
Board Members are trained upon Board Orientation and once yearly. This serves as yearly update to Brown Act Training for Board Members.
IV. Finance
 
Finance
  A. Compensation Guidelines
   
Compensation guidelines will be considered by our Board. In preparing the budget, compensation guidelines informs how the organization determines salaries for non instructional positions. Guidelines for instructional positions will be reviewed at next board.  The Board will set a CEO compensation policy at future board meeting.
  B. Board Review of March 2017 Financials
   
Review of March 2017 Financial Package, including the March 2017 Income Statements, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Variance Analysis, Check Register, and Credit Card Recap.

The Board will vote to acknowledge receipt of the March 2017 financial package.
  C. Update on 17-18 Budget
   
The finance committee will provide an update on the status of 17-18 budget development.
V. Governance
 
Governance
  A. Board Retreat Scheduling and Planning
   

Decide on date for Board Retreat

  B. Board Officers Nominating Slate 17-18
   

Discuss the board chair and nominating slate for FY17-18

VI. Leader Support And Eval
 
Leader Support And Eval
  A. Review and approve CEO Evaluation Committee and Process
   
The CEO Evaluation Committee will present the schedule for CEO Evaluation and metrics by which CEO will be evaluated. 
VII. Resource Development
 
Resource Development
  A. Fundraising Dashboard Review
   

The Resource Development committee will review the monthly fundraising dashboard and metrics and allow for discussion.

  B. Board Member Fundraising Requirement
   

The committee will put forth for a vote the proposed board member fundraising requirements.

  C. Development/Governance Joint Meeting Minutes from April 19, 2017
   

Review of minutes from Development/Governance Joint Meeting Minutes from April 19, 2017

VIII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting