Equitas Academy Charter School
Minutes
Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday April 28, 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. Additional call in location: ?655 North Central Avenue, Suite 2300, Glendale California 91203-1445
Committee Members Present
J. Creed, O. Bajracharya, P. Buelna
Committee Members Absent
None
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
O. Bajracharya called a meeting of the Governance Committee Committee of Equitas Academy Charter School to order on Thursday Apr 28, 2016 at 6:00 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting
O. Bajracharya made a motion to approve minutes.
P. Buelna seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Governance
A.
Committee goals
B.
Retreat
C.
Employee Handbook
Discussed proposed employee handbook changes. Prepared revised language suggestions, comments, and questions re handbook changes.
D.
New Board Member Onboarding/Orientation
Discussed onboarding of new board members. Discussed partnering of an experienced board member to mentor a new board member. Discussed that a copy of the onboarding packet should be provided to both the new and experienced mentor board member.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
P. Buelna made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
J. Creed seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
O. Bajracharya