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Equitas Academy Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday April 27, 2023 at 3:00 PM PDT

Location

1612 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90015

 

Additional call-in locations:

4324 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027
 

 

Topic: April Board Meeting
Time: Apr 27, 2023 03:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 830 8722 8252

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. Call the Meeting to Order   Tyler Bell
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Tyler Bell 1 m
   

Board to approve minutes from 2/23/2023 meeting. 

  
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on February 23, 2023  
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Tyler Bell 1 m
   

Board to approve minutes from 6/17/2022 meeting. 

  
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on June 17, 2022  
II. Public Comment 3:03 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Tyler Bell 1 m
III. Board Training & Development 3:04 PM
  A. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Antiracism (DEIA): Professional Development with National Equity Partners Discuss Brittany Rush & Mark Salinas 50 m
   

Professional Development focused on DEIA. 

  
  B. Break FYI Tyler Bell 5 m
IV. Organizational Updates: CEO Report 3:59 PM
  A. "Finishing Strong" Discuss Sofia Roditti 65 m
   

Staff to discuss the following: 

-Org Dashboard 

-Enrollment Update

-Staffing: Retention & Turnover 

-State Dashboard & Renewal Preparation

-EQ3 & EQ4 School Directors to present 

  
  B. Board Review of Monthly Financials Vote Yug Fon Chiquito & Greg Ottinger 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.

 

 

  
  C. Board Review and Approval of FY21-22 Audit Vote Oliver Bajracharya 10 m
   

Board review and approval of FY21-22 audit, prepared by Independent Auditor. 

  
  D. 2023-2024 School Calendar Vote Cecilia Melgares 2 m
   

Board to approve the 2023-2024 school calendar. This is the first year we are starting the school year in August. Attached is an FAQ that outlines all the changes for the next school year. 

  
V. Academic Accountability Committee 5:26 PM
  A. Update on 22-23 Goals Discuss Alyssa Santino 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on 22-23 goals.

  
VI. Finance Committee 5:31 PM
  A. Update on 22-23 Goals Discuss Prabhu Reddy 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on 22-23 goals.

  
VII. Governance Committee 5:36 PM
  A. Update on 22-23 Goals Discuss Lindsey Heisser 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on 22-23 goals.

  
  B. June Board Meeting Date Change Vote Tyler Bell 2 m
   

Board to approve the June board meeting date change to June 29, 2023. 

  
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
  B. Evaluations of Meeting Discuss Tyler Bell 5 m
X. Closing Items 5:58 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Tyler Bell 1 m