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.

Board to approve minutes from 6/23/2022 meeting. 

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION

(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)

Name of case: Equitas Academy Charter School v. LAUSD et al.

Per LAUSD oversight requirements, our board participates in yearly training on Brown Act training, which requires us to conduct all business in open sessions (except in limited circumstances). 

Board to vote to approve the Independent Study Policy to allow us to provide remote instruction to students below the threshold of 20% as allowable by our charters. 

Board to approve the FY22-23 Consolidated Application for Federal Funding.  

Board to approve Delegation of Authority to the CEO and COO to renew the Line of Credit with Capital Impact Partners (CIP).  

On an annual basis LAUSD works with each school to conduct an audit and assess the following buckets: Governance, Student Achievement and Educational Performance, Organizational Management, Programs, and Operations, Compliance with Clearance, and Fiscal Oversight. The Board will review the reports below. Here is a document with an overview on our results for the 21-22 SY and below have attached the full report for each school. 

​The board will review of FY22 Unaudited financial statements.

Board to vote on Credential Limited Assignment Options (LAO).

Limited Assignment Options - EC 44256(b) and EC 44258.3 - Google Docs

Approval by Board to remove Malka Borrego add Dr. Sofia Roditti to the following bank accounts as signer:

Pacific Western Bank: Equitas Academy Charter Inc ***8200

California Credit Union ***9889

Approval by Board to open a business account with American Express authorizing the issuance of cards to its CEO Sofia Roditti and it's COO Margaret Ford. 

Committee to approve FY22-23 goals and meeting sequence.

Development Goals Brainstorm - Google Docs

Committee to approve FY22-23 goals and meeting sequence.

Academic Goals 22-23.docx - Google Docs

Committee to approve FY22-23 goals and meeting sequence.

Equitas FY23 Finance Committee Priorities - Google Docs

Equitas FY23 Finance Cmte Scope & Sequence - Google Docs

Committee to approve FY22-23 goals and meeting sequence.

Equitas Governance Goals FY 22-23 08.17.22 - Google Docs

SY'22-23 DRAFT Plan to Support Board Growth

CEO to provide an update on goals and organizational dashboard. Board provide feedback, support and evaluates the CEO. The focus for the August Board meeting is on Strong School Opening.

Organizational Updates: Strong School Opening Overview Deck 8_25_22 

Robert Spencer (Chief Schools Officer) will provide an update on State Testing (SBAC). 

Seidy Pacheco (Director of Enrollment) will provide an update on enrollment. 

Cecilia Melgares (Managing Director of Operations) to provide an update on facilities. 

Jessica Edelman (Director of Teach Talent) to provide an update on the following:

• Open seat and goals to hiring
• Diversity
• Retention 

Priorities for FY 22-23 to be discussed: 

• Soffia Roditti to provide an update on the org
• Kate Farrar to provide an update on the network
• Robert Spencer to provide an update for schools

Committee to discuss how the group did in relations to governance and management and where we might upgrade practices for our next meeting.