Equitas Academy Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday November 30, 2017 at 7:00 PM PST

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.
Additional Call in Location:  2444 Pendower Lane, Keswick CA 22947.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
II. Public Comment
III. Consent Agenda
  A. Approve Minutes
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on October 26, 2017
  B. LCFF Dashboards
   
Reports of 2016-2017 State and Local Accountability Indicators for all existing Equitas Academy Schools
  C. Commonwealth Lease Extension
   
Extension of existing lease agreement at 631 S Commonwealth.
  D. Board Approval of FY17-18 First Interim Reports
   
Review FY17-18 First Interim Reports.
IV. Facilities
  A. PCSD EQ3 Construction Status Update
   

PCSD will provide updates on the construction timeline of the developments of properties.

  B. EQ5 Green Lighting
   
Staff recommendation for Green Lighting Approval of school-launch for Equitas Academy 5, a K-4 Elementary School serving 500 scholars.
V. School Updates
  A. Talent: How we did last year & plans for this year
   
Sarah will present data from the talent team's past year, as well as goals and strategies for this year.
VI. Academic Accountability
 
Academic Accountability
  A. Presentation of Math Interventions
   
Share new strategies adopted for math interventions and resulting goals.
VII. Finance
 
Finance
  A. Board Approval of FY16-17 audit
   
Review of  the FY16-17 audit prepared by the independent auditor.
VIII. Governance
 
Governance
  A. New Board Member Profile
   

Governance Committee will update on new board member profile.

  B. Update on Nominating Process for New Board Members
   
Governance Committee will provide an update on timing and nominating process for new board members.
IX. Resource Development
 
Resource Development
  A. Fundraising Dashboard
   

Claudia will review the fundraising dashboard showing status of fundraising to date toward goal.

  B. End of Year Appeal
   
 
Kevin will present an angle for a year-end appeal that board members can make that will get them with their ask.
X. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting