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:
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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.
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 | |||
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I. | Opening Items | 6:00 PM | |||
Opening Items
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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.
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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.
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IV. | Org Updates | 6:10 PM | |||
A. | CEO Update | FYI | Malka Borrego | 5 m | |
CEO will provide monthly update on CEO goals.
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B. | Equity Work | Discuss | Natalie Mejia | 15 m | |
Natalie Mejia to present on Equity Work at EQ2.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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VII. | Academic Accountability | 6:52 PM | |||
A. | Academic Achievement | Discuss | Alyssa Santino and Kelli Kilty | 10 m | |
Committee to present Fall MAP achievement data.
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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.
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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.
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X. | Closing Items | 7:17 PM | |||
A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Oliver Bajracharya |