Equitas Academy Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday May 26, 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. Sowrirajan, A. Valentine, O. Bajracharya, S. Chandler
Directors Absent
B. Snyder, P. Buelna
Ex Officio Members Present
M. Menjivar
Non Voting Members Present
M. Menjivar
Guests Present
C. Lowry, H. Mund, J. Barrios, J. Host, Jessica Edelman, K. Hampton, K. Kilty, Kelley Hampton, Lindsay Phillips, M. Borrego, Olympia Ammon
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 May 26, 2016 at 6:00 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
A. Valentine made a motion to approve minutes.
S. Chandler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. CEO Updates
A.
CEO Update
B.
New Board Members
O. Bajracharya made a motion to Motion was made to vote in new Board Member Lindsay Phillips.
A. Valentine seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Board Approval of 2016-17 School Calendar
A. Sowrirajan made a motion to Motion was made to approve 2016-17 School Calendar.
S. Chandler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Board Approval Family Handbook 2016-2017
Will vote on in June.
E.
Resolution for Equitas #2 Charter Renewal Petition & Board Member Questionnaires
S. Chandler made a motion to Motion was made to approve resolution for Equitas #2 Charter Renewal and Board Member Questionnaires.
O. Bajracharya seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
COO Update on Enrollment and Facilities
III. Resource Development Committee
A.
Resource Development Committee Minutes
S. Chandler made a motion to approve minutes from the Resource Development Committee Meeting on 04-28-16 Resource Development Committee Meeting on 04-28-16.
A. Sowrirajan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Update on Fundraising Strategy
IV. Governance Committee
A.
Governance Committee Minutes
O. Bajracharya made a motion to approve minutes from the Governance Committee Meeting on 04-28-16 Governance Committee Meeting on 04-28-16.
A. Sowrirajan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Board Approval of Revised Employee Handbook
Will vote on in June.
V. Finance
A.
Finance Committee Minutes
S. Chandler made a motion to approve minutes from the Finance Committee Meeting on 04-28-16 Finance Committee Meeting on 04-28-16.
O. Bajracharya seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Board Approval of Financial Reports for Equitas, Equitas #2, and Equitas #3
A. Valentine made a motion to Made a motion to approve Financial Reports.
S. Chandler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Board Review of FY16-17 Preliminary Budget
D.
Board Approval of Contracts over $20,000
Vote on in June.
E.
Board Approval of State Charter School Revolving Loan for Equitas #4
A. Sowrirajan made a motion to Made a motion to approve the State Charter School Revolving Loan for EQ4.
O. Bajracharya seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Request for Allowance of Attendance Because of Emergency Conditions on December 15, 2015
O. Bajracharya made a motion to Motion was made to approve the Request for Allowance of Attendance because of Emergency Condition on 12/15/15.
A. Valentine seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Academic Accountability Committee
A.
Academic Accountability Minutes
O. Bajracharya made a motion to approve minutes from the Academic Accountability Committee Meeting on 04-28-16 Academic Accountability Committee Meeting on 04-28-16.
A. Sowrirajan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Board Review of Academic Dashboard
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
O. Bajracharya made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
S. Chandler seconded the motion.
The board 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 8:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
O. Bajracharya