Equitas Academy Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday June 30, 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 is 574 Hilgard Avenue, Westwood, CA.
Directors Present
A. Valentine, B. Snyder, O. Bajracharya, S. Chandler
Directors Absent
P. Buelna
Ex Officio Members Present
M. Menjivar
Non Voting Members Present
M. Menjivar
Guests Present
C. Lowry, C. Sanii, K. Hampton, K. Kilty, M. Borrego, S. Estilai
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
Samira Estalai, Oliver Bajracharya, Lindsay Philips, Joelle Barrios, Kelley Hampton, Michael Menjivar, Claudia Chung, Kelli Kilty, Cristina Lowry, Brett Snyder, Sarah Chandler, Jesse Creed, Alyssa Valentine, Malka Borrego, Lauren Renfort
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 Jun 30, 2016 at 6:05 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
S. Chandler made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 05-26-16 Board Meeting on 05-26-16.
B. Snyder seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. School Updates
A.
CEO Dashboard
B.
FY 16-17 LCAPS
A. Valentine made a motion to To approve 2016-2017 LCAPS.
S. Chandler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Family Handbook 2016-2017
S. Chandler made a motion to To approve changes to Student & Family Handbook for 2016-2017.
A. Valentine seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Notification to leave SELPA
B. Snyder made a motion to Vote to approve notification.
O. Bajracharya seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Governance Committee
A.
Employee Handbook
B. Snyder made a motion to Approved changes to Employee Handbook.
A. Valentine seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
FY 16-17 Board Calendar
S. Chandler made a motion to To approve 16-17 calendar.
A. Valentine seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
FY 16-17 Board Slate
O. Bajracharya made a motion to To approve 16-17 Board Slate.
S. Chandler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Finance
A.
Approval of FY 2016-2017 Budgets and Education Protection Account Spending Plans
S. Chandler made a motion to Approved FY 16-17 budgets & EPA spending plans.
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
B. Snyder made a motion to Approve financial reports for EQ, EQ2 and EQ3.
O. Bajracharya seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Lease Agreement at Commonwealth with Town House Retail Center, LP
O. Bajracharya made a motion to To approve lease at Commonwealth.
A. Valentine seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Sub-Lease Agreement at 11th Street with PCSD/Master Lease Agreement
B. Snyder made a motion to To approve sublease and master lease for 11th St.
A. Valentine seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Fiscal Polices and Procedures (Annual Revisions)
A. Valentine made a motion to To approve annual fiscal policies and procedures.
O. Bajracharya seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Approval of Insurance Contract Renewal
A. Valentine made a motion to To approve insurance contract renewal.
S. Chandler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
Approval of Nonpublic Placement Contract (Hillsides Education Center)
B. Snyder made a motion to To approve Non public school placement contract.
S. Chandler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
Approval of TeqLease Terms Agreement for Technology Purchases
B. Snyder made a motion to To approve TEQ Lease.
A. Valentine seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
I.
Approval of ExED Contract renewal
A. Valentine made a motion to To approve ExEd contract.
S. Chandler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J.
Approval of Nutrition Contract for 2016-2017
O. Bajracharya made a motion to To approve nutrition contract for 2016-17.
A. Valentine seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
K.
FY 16-17 Consolidated Applications for Federal Funding
B. Snyder made a motion to To approve ConApp.
S. Chandler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Closed Session Items
A.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
B. Snyder made a motion to To approve evaluation and performance review.
O. Bajracharya seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
S. Chandler made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
B. Snyder 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 8:35 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
O. Bajracharya