Equitas Academy Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday August 18, 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
B. Snyder, O. Ammon, O. Bajracharya, S. Chandler
Directors Absent
A. Sowrirajan, A. Valentine, L. Phillips, P. Buelna
Guests Present
April Adams, C. Lowry, C. Sanii, J. Barrios, J. Creed, J. Host, K. Hampton, K. Kilty, M. Borrego, Marcus Wilhite, S. Estilai
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
L. Renfort called a meeting of the board of directors of Equitas Academy Charter School to order on Thursday Aug 18, 2016 at 6:02 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
B. Snyder made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 06-30-16 Board Meeting on 06-30-16.
O. Ammon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes
B. Snyder made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 06-30-16 Board Meeting on 06-30-16.
O. Ammon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Finance
A.
Monthly Financials
B. Snyder made a motion to approve June financials.
O. Ammon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Financial Board Training
Training moved to either September board meeting or during Board retreat.
C.
Board Approval of FY 15-16 Unaudited Actual Financial Reports for Equitas, Equitas #2, and Equitas #
O. Ammon made a motion to approve the unaudited financials.
O. Bajracharya seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
16/17 EQ4 budget
O. Bajracharya made a motion to approve the 16/17 EQ4 budget.
O. Ammon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Lease Option at 11th Street
Item was pulled from agenda.
F.
Fiscal Policies Revision
O. Ammon made a motion to approve policy for inter-school borrowing policy in fiscal policy handbook.
J. Creed seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Governance
A.
New Board Member Orientation
Item to be discussed at next board meeting. Will confirm new board member orientation to occur before September board meeting and/or at October retreat.
IV. Leader Support And Eval
A.
Discuss Committee and Process
Item pulled from agenda.
V. Resource Development
A.
Meeting Potential Development Director Candidate-Kevin Cape
B.
Discuss the Development Director Hiring Process
Received recommendation from Board regarding next steps on development director hiring.
VI. 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 8:20 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
O. Bajracharya