Equitas Academy Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday October 24, 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 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.

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 7:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Julie Troletti
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Pilar Buelna
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Pilar Buelna
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on September 26, 2019  
II. Public Comment
  A. Public Comment FYI Pilar Buelna
III. Presentation - Steve LePore 7:00 PM
  A. Discuss Supporting Acting CEO During Sabbatical FYI Steve LePore 30 m
   

Answer any questions from Board members and help Board members understand any changes in the way they function when a CEO is on sabbatical and how to manage an Acting CEO.

 
IV. Consent 7:30 PM
  A. Certification of Signatures of Board Members and Person(s) Authorized to Sign Vote Samira Estilai
   
Puts on file with LACOE the verified signatures of all the board members as well as the signatures of the person or persons authorized to sign notices of employment, contracts and orders drawn on the funds of the school district.
 
  B. Local Indicators for the California Dashboard Vote Maggie Ford
   
The Board will vote the approve the local indicators to be included in the California Dashboard. 
 
  C. Revision to the lease for 1612 Pico Blvd Vote Maggie Ford
   
Correct the lease to correct an error in rent amount in months 12 and beyond and correct the name of the Leasee. 
 
V. Org Updates 7:30 PM
  A. Acting CEO Sabbatical plan with changes to CEO eval process Vote Malka Borrego 10 m
VI. Finance 7:40 PM
 
Finance
 
  A. Board Review of Monthly 2019 Financials Vote Samira Estilai 10 m
   
Review of August and September 2019 Financial Package, including Income Statements, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Variance Analysis, and Check Register.  
 
VII. Governance Committee 7:50 PM
  A. Discuss status of recruiting new board members Discuss Oliver Bajracharya 5 m
  B. Vote on Nominating and Board Responsibilities Vote Oliver Bajracharya 2 m
VIII. Resource Development 7:57 PM
  A. Give/Get FYI Deepa Krishna 2 m
   
Update on 2019-2020 Goals & Progress.
 
  B. Equitas 10th Year Anniversary Celebration and Ad Hoc Event Committee FYI Deepa Krishna and Cathy Casey 2 m
   
Update on progress and provide additional details.
 
  C. Equitas Volunteer/Board Engagement Opportunities Discuss Deepa Krishna 2 m
   
Review opportunities/calendar and discuss goals re: board engagement and cultivation.
 
IX. Closing Items 8:03 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Pilar Buelna