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Equitas Academy Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday June 25, 2020 at 6:00 PM PDT
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

      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
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Pilar Buelna
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on May 28, 2020  
II. Public Comment 6:01 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Pilar Buelna
III. Consent 6:01 PM
  A. Employee Handbook Vote Nik Orlando 1 m
   
Board to approve Employee Handbook. 
  
  B. Fiscal Policies Vote Maggie Ford 1 m
   
Board to approve Fiscal Policies. 
  
  C. Annual Policies Vote Maggie Ford 1 m
   
Board to approve Annual Policies
  • Uniform Complaint Procedure
  • Homeless Policy
  • Parent Involvement Policy
  • Student Wellness Policy
  • Youth Suicide Prevention Policy
  • Volunteer Policy
  
  D. Approval of FY 20-21 ExED Contract Vote Maggie Ford 1 m
   
ExED provides back-office business services to Equitas. The board will vote on the contract for the 2020-21 fiscal year.
  
  E. Approval of FY 20-21 EPA Spending Plans for Equitas schools Vote Samira Estilai and Slav Sobkov 1 m
   
The board will review FY 20-21 Education Protection Account Spending Plans for Equitas Academy, Equitas #2, Equitas #3, Equitas #4, Equitas #5 and Equitas #6. 
  
  F. Certification of Signatures of Board Members and Person(s) Authorized to Sign Notices of Employment, Contracts, and Orders Drawn on the Funds of the Equitas #6 Vote Samira Estilai 1 m
   
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.
  
  G. Approval of Resolution to Issue Funds Vote Samira Estilai 1 m
   
Authorizes LACOE to issue funds for Equitas #6 and that the funds be issued via Electronic Funds Transfer; allows for Equitas #6 to receive all state payments that flow from the state to the County Treasury.
  
  H. Approval of California State Teachers Retirement System Employer Paid Member Contribution Resolution Vote Samira Estilai 1 m
   
Authorizes Equitas #6 to make employee contributions to CalSTRS on behalf of its employees who are CalSTRS members.
  
  I. Approval of California State Teachers Retirement System of Pre-Tax Receivable Resolution Vote Samira Estilai 1 m
   
Affirms that in order to permit tax deferral for employee contributions to CalSTRS, employees shall enter into binding, irrevocable payroll deduction authorizations and shall not have the option of choosing to receive the amounts directly. Also affirms that these payroll deductions are designated as being picked up by the employer and paid by the employer in accordance with CalSTRS retirement plan requirements.
  
  J. Revolution Foods Contract Extension Vote Maggie Ford 1 m
   
The board will approve an extension of the food service contract with Revolution Foods. The extension will cover the 2020-2021school year.
  
  K. EQ4/EQ5 Lease Vote Maggie Ford 1 m
   
EQ5 will co-locate with EQ4 at the W7th Street Facility- This lease will be executed between EQ4 and EQ5
  
  L. General Insurance Contract 2020-2021 Vote Maggie Ford 1 m
   
The board of directors will authorize its COO to sign the General Insurance Contract Renewal with Alliant Insurance Services
  
IV. Org Updates 6:13 PM
  A. Acting CEO Update FYI Leslie Chang 5 m
   
Acting CEO will update Board on Equitas academics and culture. 
  
  B. Presentation of Progress towards Goals Discuss Nik Orlando 5 m
   
Committees share progress towards SY19-20 goals. 
  
  C. COVID-19 Operations Written Report Vote Maggie Ford 2 m
   

 

In lieu of the annual Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) usually due at this time, Executive Order N–56–20 (EO) requires a written report that “explains the changes to program offerings that Local Education Agencies have made in response to school closures to address the COVID-19 emergency and the major impacts of such closures on students and families, which shall include, at minimum, a description of how the LEA is meeting the needs of unduplicated pupils."
  
V. Finance 6:25 PM
 
Finance
 
  A. Board Review of Monthly 2020 Financials Vote Samira Estilai 5 m
   
​Review of May 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. Adoption of FY 20-21 Budget Vote Samira Estilai, Slav Sobkov and Maggie Ford 20 m
   
The board will review and adopt the FY20-21 budget for Equitas Academy Charter School Inc. inclusive of Equitas Academy, Equitas #2, Equitas #3, Equitas #4, Equitas #5, Equitas #6 and the Network Office. 
  
VI. Resource Development 6:50 PM
  A. Fundraising Update Discuss Deepa Krishna 2 m
   
Review current year fundraising. 
  
  B. 10 Year Anniversary Campaign Discuss Deepa Krishna 5 m
   
Update on 10 Year Anniversary Campaign and commitment to raise $30,000 through a fundraising campaign. 
  
VII. Governance 6:57 PM
  A. Nominating Slate for SY20-21 Vote Oliver Bajracharya 5 m
   
The nominating slate for officers, committee and terms are presented for a board vote. 
  
VIII. Closing Items 7:02 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Pilar Buelna