Equitas Academy Charter School

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday February 10, 2022 at 2:00 PM PST

Location

 
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PUBLIC COMMENT AT EQUITAS ACADEMY BOARD MEETINGS – An opportunity for the public to address the Board will be provided at the conclusion of the agenda. 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 2:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Frank Spindler 1 m
  B. Board findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e) Vote Frank Spindler 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   Frank Spindler
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Frank Spindler 1 m
    Approve minutes for Governance Committee Meeting on January 13, 2022  
  E. Public Comment   Frank Spindler
II. Governance 2:03 PM
  A. Review Committee Goals Discuss Frank Spindler 30 m
   

Review goals and next steps:

 

  • Update on reach-out plan for board members: Malka is meeting with board members and will work to see if they will stay. Update on Moises and Carmina buddied up with a board member. 
  • Director of Family Partnership: Cecilia taking stock of resources and will provide update. 
  • Fact Sheet (in new board member handbook): Malka to provide an update on the board survey. 
 
  B. 2022 Board Retreat Discuss Tyler Bell 15 m
   

The Langham has availability during the following weekends: May 14th, May 20th, June 3rd and June 10th. Prabhu is unavailable on the May dates. 

 

Unfortunately, Terranea is not an option. They are sold out all weekends in May (except for Memorial Day weekend) and sold out the first weekend in June. They have availability the second weekend in June, but they do require a 2-night min stay on all weekends. 

 
III. Closing Items 2:48 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Frank Spindler