Equitas Academy Charter School
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday August 22, 2019 at 7:00 PM PDT
Location
1612 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015
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.
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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.
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https://zoom.us/j/3637997405
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+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 363 799 7405
Additional call in locations: 10045 Jumilla Ave, Chatsworth, CA 91311; 1228 21st Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404.
Agenda
Purpose | Presenter | Time | |||
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I. | Opening Items | 7:00 PM | |||
Opening Items
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A. | Record Attendance and Guests | Pilar Buelna | |||
B. | Call the Meeting to Order | Pilar Buelna | |||
C. | Approve Minutes | Approve Minutes | Pilar Buelna | ||
Approve minutes for Board Meeting on June 27, 2019 | |||||
D. | Approve Minutes (Special Board Meeting) | Approve Minutes | Pilar Buelna | ||
Approve minutes for Special Board Meeting on August 12, 2019 | |||||
II. | Public Comment | ||||
A. | Public Comment | FYI | Pilar Buelna | ||
III. | Consent | 7:00 PM | |||
A. | EQ 4 Project at 2501 - 2511 W 7th street. | Vote | Maggie Ford | 5 m | |
Approval of EPI, the general contractor to complete the construction of the EQ 4 Project at 2501 - 2511 W 7th street. The contract was reviewed in draft form and now ready for board approval.
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B. | Reimbursement Resolution - 1612 W Pico Blvd. | Vote | Maggie Ford | 5 m | |
Resolution of the Board of Directors of Equitas Academy Charter School, Inc., authorizing actions in pursuit of financing for public charter school projects and declaring official intent to reimburse certain expenditures from proceeds of indebtedness for the project at 1612 W. Pico Blvd.
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IV. | Organizational Updates | 7:10 PM | |||
A. | CEO Update | Discuss | Malka Borrego | 10 m | |
CEO to provide update on state of organization. |
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B. | Facilities Update | FYI | Maggie Ford | 10 m | |
The Chief Operating Officer will provide the board with an update about the attainment of the certificate of occupancy for the 1050 Beacon Location (EQ3), the construction of EQ4 at the W 7th Site and Pre-Dev at 1612 W Pico including the PM and the architect.
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V. | Finance | 7:30 PM | |||
Finance
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A. | Unaudited Actuals for the year ending June 2019 | Vote | Samira Estilai | 10 m | |
The Board will review the unaudited actual financials for the year ending June 30, 2019. The unaudited actuals have been previously submitted to LAUSD as required by our authorizer. The discussion will allow the board to understand where we landed in terms of financials for the FY18-19 school year.
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VI. | Resource Development | 7:40 PM | |||
A. | FY 2019-2020 Board Give/Get Goals | FYI | Deepa Krishna | 5 m | |
B. | Committee Goals for FY19-20 | Discuss | Deepa Krishna | 5 m | |
Committee chair will provide update on goals for FY19-20. |
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VII. | Academic Accountability | 7:50 PM | |||
A. | Committee Goals Update | Discuss | Julie Troletti | 5 m | |
Committee chair will provide update on goals for FY19-20. |
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VIII. | Governance Committee | 7:55 PM | |||
A. | Committee Goals for FY19-20 | Discuss | Oliver Bajracharya | 5 m | |
Committee chair will provide update on goals for FY19-20. |
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IX. | Closing Items | 8:00 PM | |||
A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Pilar Buelna |