Equitas Academy Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 28, 2021 at 4:00 PM PDT

Location

Topic: June Board Meeting
Time: Jun 28, 2021 04:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 919 2386 2886
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

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   LeRhonda Lofton 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Oliver Bajracharya
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Catie Langston
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on May 27, 2021  
II. Public Comment 4:01 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Oliver Bajracharya 1 m
III. Consent 4:02 PM
  A. Equitas Employee Handbook Vote Oliver Rodriguez 1 m
   
Board to approve Equitas employee handbook. 
 
  B. Annual Policies Vote Maggie Ford 1 m
   
Board to approve the following annual policies:

• Uniform complaint procedure
• Homeless policy
• Parent involvement policy
• Student wellness policy
• Youth suicide prevention policy
• Volunteer policy
 
  C. Fiscal Policies Vote Maggie Ford 1 m
   
Board to approve fiscal policies. 
 
  D. ExED Contract for FY21-22 Vote Maggie Ford 1 m
   
Board to approve ExED contract for FY21-22 fiscal year. 
 
  E. Revolution Foods Contract Extension Vote Maggie Ford 1 m
   
The board will approve an extension of the food service contract with Revolution Foods. The extension will cover SY21-22.
 
  F. Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Vote Maggie Ford 1 m
   
The board will vote to approve the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) for Equitas Academy, Equitas Academy 2 Equitas Academy 3 Equitas Academy 4 Equitas Academy 5 and Equitas Academy 6. The board will review the plans using the attached link
 
  G. Contract for Construction of 1612 W Pico Blvd Vote Maggie Ford 1 m
   
The board will vote to ratify the contract with EPI Construction as a part of the overall construction project at 1612 W Pico Blvd. The project and financing was approved in November 2020. The board will  delegate the authority to execute any documents on behalf of the board to complete execution of the Contract to its COO Margaret M Ford.
 
  H. Contract with Edgility Vote Maggie Ford 1 m
   
Recruiting services for Chief Talent Officer and Chief of Staff role. Contract is over $100,000.
 
IV. Org Updates 4:10 PM
  A. Board Review of Monthly Financials Vote Slav Sobkov 2 m
   
​Review of May 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.

 

 

 
  B. Adoption of FY21-22 Budget Vote Slav Sobkov and Maggie Ford 15 m
   
The board will review and adopt the FY21-22 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. 
 
V. Governance Committee 4:27 PM
  A. Nominating Slate for SY21-22 Vote Oliver Bajracharya 5 m
   
Present the nominating slate for SY21-22 officers, committee and terms for a board vote. 
Board Slate for FY21-22 as presented by Governance Committee - Google Docs
 
  B. 21-22 Board Calendar Vote Oliver Bajracharya 3 m
   
Board to vote on the 21-22 board calendar: 4th Thursday of the month from 3pm to 6pm with optional dinner after for: 

August 21, 2021, 9am to 3pm (retreat) 
October 21, 2021, 3pm to 6pm
December 2, 2021, 3pm to 6pm
February 24, 2022, 3pm to 6pm 
April 28, 2022,  3pm to 6pm
June 24, 3pm to 6pm
 
  C. Board Retreat Update Discuss Oliver Bajracharya 3 m
   
Discuss details and next steps for board retreat.
 
VI. XI. Closed Session - CEO Performance and Ongoing Feedback 4:38 PM
  A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE (Gov. Code section 54957(b)(1).) Discuss Oliver Bajracharya 20 m
   
CEO PERFORMANCE  (Gov. Code section 54957(b)(1).)

Approve CEO Performance Evaluation for FY20-21 and compensation for FY21-22. 

 

 
VII. Closing Items 4:58 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Oliver Bajracharya 3 m