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Equitas Academy Charter School

Board Retreat

Date and Time

Saturday May 4, 2019 at 9:00 AM PDT

Location

The Langham, Pasadena - 1401 S Oak Knoll Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106
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
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
II. Agenda
  A. Welcome and Introductions
   
  • Name and why serving on the board – What do you want to accomplish as a Board member?  (why you are serving on the Board, your goals, what do want to accomplish, what do you want to do?  
  • Expectation for the day
  • Agenda for the day
  B. Visioning the Future Equites Academy’s Board
   
  • In 2024, Equitas Academy’s Board wins a nation award for High Effective Board what are three reasons why they are receiving the award
  • Debrief
  C. Break
  D. Understanding Highly Effective Nonprofit Boards
   
  • Brief presentation about trends and best practices in boards
  • Present results from the survey
  E. Realizing Board Responsibilities
   
  • Overall review of the Board responsibilities
  • How do Board member current fulfill these responsibilities? What can they do to fulfill them in the future? What support do they need to fulfill their responsibilities?
  • Prioritize issues action items (or wait)
  F. Prioritizing of Board Action Items
   
  • Prioritizing of Board Action Items
  G. Lunch
  H. Building Board Membership and a Strong Pipeline
   
  • Identification of key issues, questions and concerns
  • Setting the desired outcomes/goals
  • Development of options, action steps and time table
  I. Building a Stronger Board/Staff Partnership
   
  • Identify challenges
  • Board/staff responsibilities quiz
  J. Wrap-up and Next Steps
   
  • Identify key next steps
  • Assigning responsibility
  • Personal commitments
  • Reflect and wrap-up
III. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting