Equitas Academy Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 26, 2020 at 6:00 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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Meeting Location:
1612 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Pilar Buelna 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Pilar Buelna
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Pilar Buelna
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on February 27, 2020  
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Pilar Buelna
    Approve minutes for Emergency Board Meeting on March 13, 2020  
II. Public Comment 6:01 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Pilar Buelna
III. Org Updates 6:01 PM
  A. Acting CEO Update FYI Leslie Chang 10 m
   
Acting CEO will update board on Equitas Academics, Operations, Culture. 
 
  B. Extension of school closure FYI Leslie Chang 5 m
   
Equitas extension of school closure to April 17th 2020. 
 
  C. Chief of Staff Update FYI Nik Orlando 5 m
   
Chief of Staff will update board on talent: acquisition, engagement, communication and support. 
 
  D. Enrollment Updates Discuss Maggie Ford 3 m
   
Review enrollment updates and discuss wins, challenges and next steps.
 
IV. Academic Accountability 6:24 PM
  A. Committee Update FYI Kelli Kilty 10 m
   
Progress monitoring update as we left for closure. 
 
  B. Definition of Terms and Acronyms Discuss Kelli Kilty 5 m
   
Present Definition of Terms and Acronyms. 
 
V. Finance 6:39 PM
 
Finance
 
  A. Board Review of Monthly 2020 Financials Vote Samira Estilai 10 m
   
​Review of February 2020 Financial Package, including Income Statements, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Variance Analysis, and Check Register. Overview of the impact of COVID19 on FY20 revenues and spending.
 
  B. FY21 Planning Discuss Maggie Ford 5 m
   
Review of current research and thinking integrating Covid19 into FY21 Planning. 
 
VI. Resource Development 6:54 PM
  A. Fundraising Update Discuss Deepa Krishna 2 m
   
Review current year fundraising. 
 
  B. 10 Year Anniversary Celebration Discuss Deepa Krishna 5 m
   
Update on 10 Year Anniversary Celebration and commitment to raise $30,000 through a fundraising campaign using the tools of the 10th Anniversary Celebration. 
 
VII. Governance Committee 7:01 PM
  A. Upcoming Board and Committee Meetings FYI Oliver Bajracharya and Nik Orlando 5 m
   
Committee to provide an update on how to conduct Board and committee meetings due to the impact of COVID-19. 
 
  B. Status of New Board Chair and Board Members FYI Oliver Bajracharya and Nik Orlando 5 m
   
Committee to provide status of potential new members as part of plan to recruit two new members. Committee to discuss deadline for Equitas and Governing Board to put forth suggestions for new Chair. 
 
  C. Board Retreat Discuss Oliver Bajracharya and Nik Orlando 10 m
   
Committee to discuss legal counsel's feedback and plan to postpone Board Retreat.
 
VIII. Closing Items 7:21 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Pilar Buelna