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Equitas Academy Charter School

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday April 21, 2022 at 2:00 PM PDT

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Topic: Governance Committee Meeting
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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

Section Number Topic Number Details 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 March 10, 2022  
  E. Public Comment   Frank Spindler
II. Governance 2:03 PM
  A. Review Committee Goals Discuss Frank Spindler 25 m
   

Review goals and next steps:

 

  • Board Governance: Provide update on meeting with board members to find their interest in staying on the board. Malka has talked to 3 board members, and all are planning to stay on board. 
  • Board Buddies: Provide update on Moises and Carmina buddied up with Brett. 
  • Board Chair Succession Planning and Governance Committee Chair: Frank will follow up with Malka. 
  • Fact Sheet (in new board member handbook): Provide update on fact sheet that Malka drafted. 
  
  B. 2022 Board Retreat Discuss Tyler Bell 10 m
   

The 2022 board retreat will be at the Langham on Friday, 5/13 and Saturday, 5/14: 

 

Friday night dinner (speaker TBD) @ 6pm 
Stay at hotel on Friday night (optional) 

Saturday 9am - 3pm (breakfast @ 8am, lunch @ 12pm) 
Leslie Robin (Center for Nonprofit Management) will facilitate the Saturday session. Malka and Leslie have a call scheduled to discuss details/goals. 

 

Nadine is working with the Langham to bring down food costs by using the same menu as other groups in house. Nadine to send out an email update on entree selections (once meals are finalized) and email will include logistics for the weekend. 

  
III. Closing Items 2:38 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Frank Spindler