Equitas Academy Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday March 31, 2016 at 6:00 PM
Location
1700 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90015
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
Directors Present
A. Valentine, B. Snyder, O. Bajracharya, P. Buelna, S. Chandler
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
C. Sanii, J. Host, K. Hampton, K. Kilty, M. Borrego, S. Estilai
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
O. Bajracharya called a meeting of the board of directors of Equitas Academy Charter School to order on Thursday Mar 31, 2016 at 6:06 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
B. Snyder made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 02-25-16 Board Meeting on 02-25-16.
A. Valentine seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. CEO Updates
A.
CEO Update
B.
Academic Dashboard
C.
New Board Members
O. Bajracharya made a motion to Vote in two new Board Members Olympia Ammon and Aarthi Sowrirajan.
B. Snyder seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Conflict of Interest
Bringing back to later Board Meeting
E.
Board Review of Educator Effectiveness Plans
B. Snyder made a motion to To approve Educator Effectiveness Plan.
P. Buelna seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Academic Dashboard
III. Finance
A.
Sublease for Equitas #3 Facility
B.
Board Approval of Financial Reports for Equitas, Equitas #2, and Equitas #3
P. Buelna made a motion to Approve financials.
S. Chandler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Audit Firm
B. Snyder made a motion to Approve Audit Firm.
A. Valentine seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Credit Card
E.
CALSTRS Retirement Updates
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
O. Bajracharya