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Equitas Academy Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday May 23, 2019 at 6:00 PM PDT

Location

1612 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

Section Number Topic Number Details 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 2 m
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on April 25, 2019  
II. Public Comment 6:02 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Claudia Sanii
III. Consent Agenda
  A. Ratification of Lease and PSA for 1612 W Pico Vote Maggie Ford
   
  • At the November 2018 meeting the Board approved the COO to negotiate and sign this ratifies the agreements.
  
  B. TI Agreement for 1612 W Pico Vote Maggie Ford
   
  • This agreement is to complete exterior and interior tenant improvements.
  
  C. 19-20 School Calendar Vote Maggie Ford
   
  • The school calendar.
  
  D. SNP Agreement Vote Maggie Ford
   
  • The SNP Contract went to bid - the lowest bid was made by Revolution Foods. The board is requested to enter into a contract with Revolutions Foods to provide services related to the School Nutrition Program.
  
IV. Organizational Updates 6:02 PM
  A. Organizational Update: Data and the Academic Program Discuss Malka Borrego 30 m
   
To connect to larger impact and vision of Equitas, we will hear from Director of Data and Assessment, Kyle Gouveia and Director of Database Management & Analytics, Mark Rapoza.

 Board will discuss the following questions:
  • What feedback do you have about our academic programming and data?
  • Are we headed in the right direction to meet our ambitious goals to transform Pico Union?
  • What questions do you have about our academic program?
  • How does this information help you in your role as board member and ambassador to Equitas?
  
V. Finance 6:32 PM
 
Finance
 
  A. Board Review of April 2019 Financials Vote Samira Estilai 15 m
   
Review of  Financial Package, including the Income Statements, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Variance Analysis, and Check Register.  
 
VI. Governance 6:47 PM
 
Governance
 
  A. CEO Succession Planning and Sabbatical Vote Oliver Bajracharya 10 m
   
Governance will discuss plans for CEO succession and sabbatical planning.
 
  B. New Board Members Vote Oliver Bajracharya 10 m
   
Vote two new board members on the Board.
 
VII. Resource Development 7:07 PM
  A. Development Dashboard FYI Claudia Sanii 10 m
   
Update from Development Committee of Give/Get and Fundraising event. 
 
  B. Development Committee Update Discuss Claudia Sanii 15 m
   
Go over dashboard and year end fundraising strategy sprint
 
VIII. Closing Items 7:32 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote