Equitas Academy Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday July 23, 2020 at 6:00 PM PDT

Location

​Google Meet:
meet.google.com/mar-yahf-inx

Phone:
(US) +1 442-272-1065‬
PIN: ‪940 347 287‬#
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.

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Oliver Bajracharya
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Oliver Bajracharya
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on June 25, 2020  
II. Public Comment 6:01 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Oliver Bajracharya
III. Consent 6:01 PM
  A. Approval of FY 20-21 CACFP Contract Vote Maggie Ford 1 m
   
Revolution Foods provides services in conjunction with the School Nutrition Program including supper Equitas. The board will vote on the supper contract renewal  for the 2020-21 fiscal year.
 
  B. Resolution of the Equitas Academy Charter School Inc. Governing Board to Approve the Execution of the Loan Agreement with The California School Finance Authority on Behalf of Equitas Academy Charter School #6 Vote Slav Sobkov and Maggie Ford 5 m
   
Approves the execution of a loan agreement with the California School Finance Authority for a loan in the amount of $250,000 on behalf of Equitas #6. 
 
  C. Approval of FY 20-21 Consolidated Application for Federal Funding Vote Slav Sobkov 5 m
   
The board will decide whether to apply for federal Title funding for Equitas Academy, Equitas #2, Equitas #3, Equitas #4, Equitas #5 and Equitas #6. 
 
  D. Resolution of the Equitas Academy Charter School Inc. Governing Board to Approve the Execution of the Lease Agreement with TeqLease to procure Chromebooks through SHI Vote Maggie Ford 1 m
   
The organization will procure Chromebooks to deliver onsite, hybrid and distance learning.
 
  E. The Equitas Academy Governing Board will approve the 2020-2021 Student and Family Handbook Vote Maggie Ford 1 m
   
The2020-2021  Student and Family handbook is presented for approval.
 
  F. LOI and Agreement for Pre-Dev Loan for 1612 W Pico Blvd Vote Maggie Ford 1 m
   
The Equitas Academy Board of Directors authorizes its COO, Margaret Ford to enter into an agreement with PCSD that lends funds to the organization to be used for the pre-development of its property at 1612 W Pico Blvd.
 
IV. Org Updates 6:15 PM
  A. Acting CEO Update FYI Leslie Chang 10 m
   
Acting CEO will update Board on Equitas academics and culture. 
 
  B. CEO Update FYI Malka Borrego 10 m
   
CEO will update Board on return from sabbatical. 
 
  C. LAUSD 2019-2020 Annual Performance-Based Remote Oversight Visit Report Discuss M Ford 5 m
   
The COO will provide an overview of the Oversight Visit Report
 
V. Leader Support And Eval 6:40 PM
  A. Potential Action on FY19-20 At-Will Agreement for CEO Vote Oliver Bajracharya 10 m
   
Potential Action on FY20-21 At-Will agreement for CEO, and determination of just and reasonable compensation. There are no pay raise proposal, the board will deliberate and then vote on CEO compensation.
 
VI. Finance 6:50 PM
  A. SY 20-21 Budget FYI Maggie Ford 20 m
   
Board will provide feedback on draft revision to FY21 Annual Budget.This  will include updated enrollment numbers.
 
VII. Resource Development 7:10 PM
  A. FY20 Give/Get & 10th Year Anniversary Campaign Final Numbers FYI Deepa Krishna 3 m
   
Discuss FY20 Give/Get & 10th Year Anniversary Campaign Final Numbers. 
 
  B. FY21 Ideas for Areas of Focus FYI Deepa Krishna 2 m
   
Discuss FY21 Ideas for Areas of Focus. 
 
VIII. Governance 7:15 PM
  A. Nominating Slate for SY 20-21 Vote Oliver Bajracharya 7 m
   
The nominating slate for Vice Chair and Secretary are presented for a board vote. 
 
  B. Nominating Slate for SY 20-21 Vote Oliver Bajracharya 7 m
   
The nominating slate for Academic Accountability chair and Governance chair are presented for a board vote. 
 
IX. Board Planning 7:29 PM
  A. Board and Committee Goals Discuss Nik Orlando and Leslie Robin 30 m
   
Leslie Robin to facilitate a discussion reflecting on Board and committee goals for SY 19-20. Board and committees will come up with goals for SY 20-21. 
 
X. Closing Items 7:59 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Oliver Bajracharya