Equitas Academy Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday November 21, 2019 at 6:00 PM PST

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.

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.

Meeting Location:
1612 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015

Telephonic Participation Locations:
Equitas Academy: 1700 West Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015 (combined with 1612 W. Pico, which is an adjacent location)
Equitas Academy #2: 2723 W. 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Equitas Academy #3 and #5: 1050 Beacon Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90015
Equitas Academy #4: 631 S Commonwealth Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90005
 
​​Teleconference:
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‪​Phone number: (US)​‪​ ​‪+1 260-897-1084
PIN: ‪​​‪​​201 406 790‬#​

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Julie Troletti 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Pilar Buelna 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Pilar Buelna 2 m
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on October 24, 2019  
II. Public Comment 6:04 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Pilar Buelna
III. Consent 6:04 PM
  A. Lease between EQ3 and EQ5 Vote Maggie Ford 2 m
   

The Board will vote to approve a lease between EQ3 and EQ5. This lease covers the space that EQ5 is occupying at the 1050 Beacon site. 

 
IV. Finance 6:06 PM
 
Finance
 
  A. 1st Interim Financial Report for all Equitas schools Vote Samira Estilai 10 m
   
The Board will review actual revenue, expenses, assets, and liabilities through October 31, 2019 and the forecast for the year ending June 30, 2020. 
 
V. Governance Committee 6:16 PM
  A. Nominating and Board Responsibilities Vote Oliver Bajracharya 10 m
   
Nominating process and Board Responsibilities document will be reviewed for implementation. 
 
VI. Resource Development 6:26 PM
  A. 10th Anniversary Celebration Discuss Deepa Krishna 4 m
   
Review Date/Location, Sponsor Packet, Event Committee. 
 
  B. Equitas Fact Sheet Discuss Deepa Krishna 2 m
   
Discuss content or Equitas Fact Sheets and which committees will design which fact sheet. 
 
VII. Org Updates 6:32 PM
  A. Conflict of Interest Code Under the Political Reform Act, and Related Actions Vote Malka Borrego 15 m
   
Consideration of and Adoption of Conflict of Interest Code Under the Political Reform Act, and Related Actions
 
  B. LAUSD Compliance Monitoring document Vote Maggie Ford 15 m
   
The Board will vote to approve that the chair signs the Compliance Monitoring Certification of Board Compliance Review 2019-2020. 
 
  C. Middle School Update Discuss Malka Borrego 15 m
   
Updates on Middle School structures and experiences.  
 
VIII. Closing Items 7:17 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Pilar Buelna