Equitas Academy Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday November 19, 2020 at 6:00 PM PST

Location

In compliance with Executive Order N-29-20
Google Meet:
meet.google.com/oah-dwuu-kft
 
Phone: 
1-219-321-0218‬
PIN: ‪809 193 000‬#
PUBLIC COMMENT AT EQUITAS ACADEMY BOARD MEETINGS – An opportunity for the public to address the Board will be provided prior to discussion and action on agenda items. 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   Cathy Casey 2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Oliver Bajracharya 2 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Catie Langston 1 m
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on October 29, 2020  
II. Public Comment 6:05 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Oliver Bajracharya 1 m
III. Consent 6:06 PM
  A. Amend Conflict of Interest Policy Vote Maggie Ford 2 m
   
The Board will amend the conflict of interest policy for consistency with the conflict of interest code and changes in applicable law.
 
  B. Consideration and Approval of Board Resolution to Approve a loan through the California School Finance Authority Vote Maggie Ford 2 m
   
Consideration and Approval of Board Resolution to Approve a loan through the California School Finance Authority for the purposes of (A) financing the acquisition, construction, renovation and equipping of charter school educational facilities located at 1612-1636 W. Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90015 (the “Series 2020 Facility”); and (B) paying certain expenses in connection with the issuance of the Loan.
 
IV. Org Updates 6:10 PM
  A. CEO Update FYI Malka Borrego 5 m
   
CEO will provide monthly update on CEO goals.
 
  B. Equity Work Discuss Natalie Mejia 15 m
   
Natalie Mejia to present on Equity Work at EQ2.
 
  C. LAUSD Compliance Monitoring Document Vote Maggie Ford 2 m
   
The Board will vote to approve that the chair signs the Compliance Monitoring Certification of Board Compliance Review 2020-2021.
 
V. Leader Support And Evaluation 6:32 PM
  A. CEO Evaluation and Support Update Discuss Tyler Bell 5 m
   
Committee will provide an update on CEO evaluation and a preview of next month's presentation of CEO goals. 
 
VI. Finance 6:37 PM
  A. Board Review of Monthly 2020 Financials Vote Slav Sobkov and Prabhu Reddy 10 m
   
​Review of October 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. First Interim Financial Report for all Equitas Schools Vote Slav Sobkov 5 m
   
The Board will review actual revenue, expenses, assets, and liabilities through October 31, 2020 and the forecast for the year ending June 30, 2021. 
 
VII. Academic Accountability 6:52 PM
  A. Academic Achievement Discuss Alyssa Santino and Kelli Kilty 10 m
   
Committee to present Fall MAP achievement data.  
 
VIII. Resource Development 7:02 PM
  A. Giving Tuesday & Catie's Birthday Fundraiser Discuss Deepa Krishna and Catie Langston 5 m
   
Resource Development Committee to share details on upcoming Giving Tuesday and Catie's Birthday Fundraiser Campaign. 
 
IX. Governance 7:07 PM
  A. FY20-21 Governing Board Scope and Sequence FYI Tyler Bell with Nik Orlando and Cathy Casey 10 m
   
Committee to present FY20-21 Governing Board Scope and Sequence to the board. 
 
X. Closing Items 7:17 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Oliver Bajracharya