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Equitas Academy Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday February 28, 2019 at 6:00 PM PST

Location

2723 W. 8th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90005
PUBLIC COMMENT AT EQUITAS ACADEMY BOARD MEETINGS – An opportunity for the public, including those attending via teleconference, to address the Board regarding items listed on the agenda. Comments on an agenda item will be accepted during consideration of that item, or prior to consideration of the item in the case of a closed session item.  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. Members of the public who need a translator will be provided a maximum of six (6) minutes to speak.Testimony shall be limited in content to matters pertaining to Equitas Academy. The Board will not take any action on matters discussed during the public testimony period that are not listed on the agenda.

Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors, may request assistance in advance of the meeting by contacting Equitas Academy Charter School at 1700 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90015 or by phone (213) 201-0440.

Additional Call in location:7101 Playa Vista Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90094

 
 

 

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Claudia Sanii
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Claudia Sanii
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Claudia Sanii
    Approve minutes for Special Board Meeting on February 1, 2019  
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Claudia Sanii
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on November 29, 2018  
  E. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Claudia Sanii
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on May 31, 2018  
II. Public Comment
  A. Public Comment FYI Claudia Sanii
III. Consent Agenda 6:00 PM
  A. Conflict of Interest and Form 700 Vote Maggie Ford
   
The board will amend the Conflict of Interest Policy to reflect the current state of the organization.  
 
  B. Bank Account Signator Vote Maggie Ford
   
The board will approve the addition of the Chief Operating Officer as an additional signer on the PWB Account.  
 
  C. Low Performing Student Block Grant Spending Plan Vote Maggie Ford
   

Governor Brown signed Assembly Bill 1808 into law on June 27, 2018. AB 1808 authorizes the allocation of a $300 million Low-Performing Students Block Grant (LPSBG) in the 2018–19 fiscal year to provide California’s low-performing students with additional supports to increase their academic achievement as defined in the California Education Code (EC), Section 41570(d).”1
“California Education Code (EC) Section 41570(f)(1) requires, as a condition of receiving LPSBG funds, an eligible school district, COE, or charter school to:

  • Develop a plan describing how the funds will increase or improve evidence-based services for the pupils identified in EC Section 41570(d)* to accelerate increases in academic achievement, and how the effectiveness of services will be measured.
The school will submit a report on 3/1/2019
 
  D. Request for Proposal (RFP) is to enter into a fixed-price contract with a food service management c Vote Maggie Ford 1 m
   

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to enter into a fixed-price contract with a food service management company (FSMC) that will provide Equitas Academy Charter Schools with food service management assistance for their food service operation. Before we make this RFP public, we need the approval from the board

  
IV. Finance 6:01 PM
 
Finance
 
  A. Board Review and Approval of Second Interim Financial Reports Vote Samira Estilai 5 m
   
Review FY18-19 Second Interim Reports, covering actual revenue and expenses through January 31, 2019 and the forecast through June 30, 2019.  Second interim reports must be submitted to LAUSD by March 1, 2019.  
 
  B. Tax Returns for 2017 Vote Samira Estilai 5 m
   

The board will approve the submission of the tax returns for 2017.

  
  C. Update on Committee Goal Progress Discuss Aarthi Sowrirajan 10 m
   

Committee Chair will provide update on committee goals and action plan.

  
V. Organizational Updates 6:21 PM
  A. Strategic Vision FYI Malka Borrego 15 m
   
CEO will present strategic vision for organization.
 
  B. Facilities Presentation FYI Maggie Ford 15 m
   

COO will provide presentation and strategy on facilities development through growth. 

  
VI. Resource Development 6:51 PM
 
Resource Development
 
  A. Update for Resource Development on Committee Goals Discuss Claudia Sanii 10 m
   

Committee Chair will provide update on committee goals and action plan.

  
VII. Governance 7:01 PM
 
Governance
 
  A. Update from Committee on Goals Discuss Oliver Bajracharya 10 m
   

Committee Chair will provide update on committee goals and action plan.

  
  B. Nominating Slate Vote Oliver Bajracharya 10 m
   

Governance committee is presenting nomination slate for new board members. 

  
  C. Ad Hoc Advocacy Committee Discuss Tyler Bell 10 m
   

Equitas Academy is focused on advocacy and how to include all stakeholders.

  
  D. Board Calendar FY19-20 Vote Oliver Bajracharya 5 m
   

Proposed Board Calendar for July 2019-June 2020. 

  
VIII. Academic Accountability 7:36 PM
  A. Updates on Committee Goals Discuss Julie Troletti 15 m
   

Committee Chair will provide update on committee goals and action plan.

  
IX. Leader Support And Eval 7:51 PM
 
Leader Support And Eval
 
  A. CEO Goals Discuss Claudia Sanii 10 m
   

An update on the process for the CEO evaluation is presented to the board. 

  
X. Closing Items 8:01 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote