Equitas Academy Charter School

January Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday January 19, 2022 at 4:00 PM PST

Location

Topic: January Special Board Meeting
Time: Jan 19, 2022 04:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 896 6863 4171
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   Maggie Ford 1 m
  B. Board findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e) Vote Tyler Bell 1 m
   
The Charter School Board of Directors determines, in accordance with Government Code Section 54953(e)(1)(B), that meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees.  Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3), the Board has also reconsidered the circumstances of the State of Emergency declared by the Governor on March 4, 2020, and finds the State of Emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the Directors to meet safely in person and/or that State or local officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing.
 
  C. Call the Meeting to Order   Tyler Bell
II. Public Comment 4:02 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Tyler Bell 1 m
III. XI. Closed Session 4:03 PM
  A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Vote Maggie Ford 20 m
   
Board will confer with their legal council to discuss anticipated litigation.
 
IV. New Business 4:23 PM
  A. Updates on Safety & Learning: Vaccination & Booster Policy Vote Maggie Ford 10 m
   
Equitas Academy is required to follow the LAUSD mandate for COVID Vaccinations. Board to vote on this policy. 

 

 
  B. Covid- 19 Response Resolution Vote Maggie Ford 15 m
   
Board to vote on Covid- 19 Response Resolution. 
 
  C. CEO Compensation Vote Maggie Ford 5 m
   
Board to discuss compensation of CEO.
 
  D. CEO Hiring Update Discuss Malka Borrego 5 m
   
Provide an update on CEO hiring and recruiting firm timeline and hiring committee.
 
V. Closing Items 4:58 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Tyler Bell 1 m