Equitas Academy Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday April 22, 2021 at 7:00 PM PDT

Location

Nadine Peters is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: April Board Meeting
Time: Apr 22, 2021 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 962 1826 8723
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 7:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   LeRhonda Lofton 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Oliver Bajracharya 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Catie Langston 1 m
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on March 25, 2021  
II. Closed Session: Conference with Legal Counsel 7:03 PM
  A. Anticipated Litigation Discuss Oliver Bajracharya 10 m
   
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One Case.
 
III. Public Comment 7:13 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Oliver Bajracharya 1 m
IV. Consent 7:14 PM
  A. HealthCare RFP/Contract Vote Maggie Ford 1 m
   
The Board of Directors authorizes its COO Margaret Ford to sign renewal for health care benefits with HSA in accordance with the terms of the RFP awarded in 2020.  

 

 
  B. 2021-2022 School Calendar Vote Maggie Ford 1 m
   
Approval of 2021-2022 school calendar. 
 
  C. LCAP Federal Addendum for Equitas Academy 6 Vote Maggie Ford
   
Provide the Local Control Accountability Plan for EQ6 for the Board of Directors to approve the LCAP Federal Addendum for Equitas Academy 6 submitted through the CDE Portal on April 15,2021.
 
V. Org Updates 7:16 PM
  A. CEO Update Discuss Malka Borrego 10 m
   
CEO provide updates on Equity goal progress. 
 
  B. Board Review of Monthly Financials Vote Slav Sobkov 2 m
   
​Review of March 2021 Financial Package, including Income Statements, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Variance Analysis, and Check Register. Overview of the impact of COVID19 on FY21 revenues and spending.

 

 

 
VI. Finance Committee 7:28 PM
  A. Update on Committee Goals Discuss Prabhu Reddy 1 m
   
Provide an update on committee goals. 
 
VII. Resource Development Committee 7:29 PM
  A. Board Give/Get Status FYI Deepa Krishna 1 m
   
Provide an update on board give/get status. ​​​​​​
 
  B. Equitas Volunteer Opportunities FYI Deepa Krishna 1 m
   
Share Equitas volunteer opportunities. ​​​ 
 
  C. Q4 Virtual Events & Campaigns FYI Deepa Krishna 1 m
   
Provide update on Q4 virtual events and campaigns. 
 
  D. Individual/Corporate Donors FYI Deepa Krishna 1 m
   
Provide an update on ways to engage individual/corporate donors. 
 
VIII. Governance Committee 7:33 PM
  A. Board Retreat Discuss Tyler Bell 5 m
   
Update on final details of board retreat. 
 
  B. Governing Board Meetings - Propose Scheduling Changes Discuss Oliver Bajracharya 5 m
   
Board Chair to discuss board calendar for FY21-22 and length of board meeting.
 
IX. CEO Support and Evaluation Committee 7:43 PM
  A. CEO Support and Evaluation Update Discuss Tyler Bell 10 m
   
Present an update on the CEO goals and launch of review.
 
X. Closing Items 7:53 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Oliver Bajracharya