Equitas Academy Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday September 22, 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, B. Snyder, J. Creed, L. Phillips, O. Bajracharya, P. Buelna, S. Chandler
Directors Absent
C. Sanii, O. Ammon
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
J. Creed
Guests Present
J. Host, L. Renfort, M. Borrego
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
Malka Borrego, Cristina Lowry, Kevin Cape, Dana Edlis, Samira Estalai, Lauren Renfort, Alyssa Valentine, Oliver Bajracharya, Brett Snyder, Aarthi Sowrirajan, Pilar Buelna, Lindsay Phillips, Sarah Chandler, Jesse Creed, Jon Host
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 Sep 22, 2016 at 6:07 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
B. Snyder made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 08-18-16 Board Meeting on 08-18-16.
S. Chandler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Finance
A.
Charter School Finance Presentation
J. Creed arrived.
B.
Monthly Financials
A. Valentine made a motion to Accept August Financials, which include income statement, balance sheet, credit card statement and check register.
A. Sowrirajan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Renewal of the Line of Credit with Pacific Western Bank
P. Buelna made a motion to Approve the renewal of the line of credit with Pacific Western Bank.
B. Snyder seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. School Updates
A.
CEO Update
B.
Charter School Compliance Monitoring: Certification of Board Compliance Review
B. Snyder made a motion to Reviewed the Charter school compliance monitoring: Certification of Board Compliance Review.
L. Phillips seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Family Handbook Revisions
P. Buelna made a motion to Revise the Family Handbook Homework Policy language and amend the handbook.
A. Valentine seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Governance
A.
Board Retreat
B.
Revision of Board Calendar
B. Snyder made a motion to Approve the revision of the Board Calendar dates.
J. Creed seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
B. Snyder made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
A. Valentine 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 8:05 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
O. Bajracharya