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Equitas Academy Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday February 23, 2023 at 3:00 PM PST

Location

1612 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90015

 

Additional call-in address:

9601 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

 

When: Feb 23, 2023 03:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: February Board Meeting

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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

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 3:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   LeRhonda Lofton 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
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Tyler Bell 1 m
   

Board to approve minutes from 12/19/2022 meeting. 

  
    Approve minutes for Special Board Meeting on December 19, 2022  
  E. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Tyler Bell 1 m
   

Board to approve minutes from 12/8/2022 meeting. 

  
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on December 8, 2022  
II. Public Comment 3:04 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Tyler Bell 1 m
III. XI. Closed Session - CEO Performance and Ongoing Feedback 3:05 PM
  A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE (Gov. Code section 54957(b)(1). Discuss Tyler Bell 20 m
   

Board to discuss CEO performance in closed session including: CEO goals update, org dashboard review, feedback to CEO, and request board and direct reports to begin filling out evaluation and complete by March.



 

 

  
IV. Organizational updates: CEO report 3:25 PM
  A. Monitoring Progress of our Forward Initiatives Discuss Sofia Roditti 60 m
   

1. Review of organizational common measures dashboard and other relevant data

2. Presentation by School Directors

  
  B. Professional Development: Fundraising Education with Wanda Scott Discuss Wanda Scott 25 m
  C. Break FYI Tyler Bell 5 m
  D. Board Review of Monthly Financials Vote Greg Ottinger & Yug Fon Chiquito 10 m
   

Review of Monthly Financial Package, including Income Statements, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Variance Analysis, and Check Register. Overview of the impact of COVID19 on FY22 revenues and spending.

 

 

  
  E. Transitional Kindergarten Credential Requirements Vote Jessica Edelman 2 m
   

Board to vote on proposal for meeting Transitional Kindergarten (TK) credential requirements. 

  
  F. Update to Fiscal Policies Vote Yug Fon Chiquito 1 m
   

Board to vote on updating Equitas fiscal policies to include the Managing Director of Finance, Yug Fon Chiquito. All updates are highlighted in yellow in the attached document. 

  
  G. Declaration of Need Vote Jessica Edelman 5 m
   

Submitted to our Board for Approval for the 2022-2023 Equitas Academy Charter Declaration of Need.

  
  H. Form 700/Conflict of Interest Discuss Cecilia Melgares 2 m
   

Cecilia Melgares to discuss Form 700/Conflict of Interest and board to complete Annual Form 700.

  
  I. Contract: Woodcraft Rangers Summer Learning Discuss Cecilia Melgares 5 m
   

Board to review the attached contract to partner with Woodcraft Rangers to provide free summer day camp TK-6 with 1:10 ratio for nine hours per day.

  
  J. 22-23 Expanded Learning Opportunities Plan Vote Jennifer Freeman & Grecia Serrano-Navarro 1 m
   

Board to approve Expanded Learning Opportunity Plan (ELOP) grant, a CDE required plan. 

  
V. Academic Accountability Committee 5:21 PM
  A. Update on 22-23 Goals Discuss Alyssa Santino 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on 22-23 goals.

  
VI. Finance Committee 5:26 PM
  A. Update on 22-23 Goals Discuss Prabhu Reddy 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on 22-23 goals.

  
VII. Governance Committee 5:31 PM
  A. Acceptance of Resignation Discuss Lindsey Heisser 2 m
   

Frank Spindler has resigned from the board, due to relocating out of the area. 

  
  B. Recruitment Updates: New Committee Members Vote Lindsey Heisser 5 m
   

Board to vote new committee members. 

  
  C. Update on 22-23 Goals Discuss Lindsey Heisser 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on 22-23 goals.

  
VIII. Resource Devlopment Committee 5:43 PM
  A. Update on 22-23 Goals Discuss Deepa Krishna 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on 22-23 goals. 

 

  
IX. Culmination of Meeting 5:48 PM
  A. Announcements Discuss Tyler Bell 5 m
   

1. March governance updates

2. Ad hoc committee opportunity

 


 

  
  B. Evaluations of Meeting Discuss Tyler Bell 5 m
X. Closing Items 5:58 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Tyler Bell