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Equitas Academy Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 24, 2020 at 6:00 PM PDT

Location

Google Meet: 
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Phone: 
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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

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Catie Langston 2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Oliver Bajracharya 2 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Oliver Bajracharya 1 m
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on August 27, 2020  
II. Public Comment 6:05 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Oliver Bajracharya 1 m
III. Brown Act 6:06 PM
  A. Brown Act Training FYI Nik Orlando and Janelle Ruley 40 m
   
Janelle Ruley to provide Brown Act Training for board members.
  
IV. Consent 6:46 PM
  A. Learning Continuity Plan Approval Vote Maggie Ford 2 m
   
The Learning Continuity Plan is intended to balance the needs of all stakeholders, including educators, parents, students, and community members, while both streamlining engagement and condensing several preexisting plans. In particular, it was important to combine (1) the intent behind Executive Order N-56-20, published in April 2020, which envisioned an off cycle Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) due December 15th, and (2) the ongoing need for LEAs to formally plan to return to school in the midst of the uncertainty and of COVID-19, without requiring two plans. The Learning Continuity Plan replaces the LCAP for the 2020–21 school year.
  
  B. Facilities Modification Loan for Covid 19 Readiness Vote Maggie Ford 2 m
   
PCSD is offering interest-free loans of up to $50K to a select group of schools in our portfolio to assist with getting facilities ready for school in the fall. The loan term is 0% interest for 24 months. Equitas #1, Equitas #2, and Equitas #3 would each be eligible for a loan under this program. The board of directors authorizes its COO, Margaret M Ford to sign the documents necessary to execute this loan on their behalf.
  
V. Org Updates 6:50 PM
  A. CEO Update FYI Malka Borrego 15 m
   
CEO will update Board on the State of Organization and its focus on equity. 
  
VI. Leader Support And Eval 7:05 PM
  A. CEO Eval and Support Update Discuss Oliver Bajracharya 10 m
   
Committee will provide an update on CEO Evaluation and support schedule. 
  
VII. Finance 7:15 PM
  A. Adoption of SY20-21 Budget Vote Maggie Ford 10 m
   
The Board will review and adopt the FY20-21 revised 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.
  
  B. Board Review of Monthly 2020 Financials Vote Slav Sobkov 10 m
   
​Review of July and  August 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.
  
  C. Finance Committee Goals FYI Prabhu Reddy 3 m
   
Committee to present FY20-21 goals. 
  
VIII. Academic Accountability 7:38 PM
  A. Academic Accountability Committee Goals FYI Alyssa Santino 3 m
   
Committee to present FY20-21 goals. 
  
  B. Student Engagment FYI Alyssa Santino and Kelli Kilty 10 m
   
Committee to present student engagement to board. 
  
IX. Resource Development 7:51 PM
  A. Resource Development Committee Goals FYI Deepa Krishna 3 m
   
Committee to present FY20-21 goals. 
  
  B. FY21 "Get" Discuss Deepa Krishna 7 m
   
Discuss the plan and status for FY21 "Get."  
  
X. Governance 8:01 PM
  A. Governance Committee Goals FYI Tyler Bell 3 m
   
Committee to present FY20-21 goals. 
  
XI. Closing Items 8:04 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Oliver Bajracharya