Equitas Academy Charter School

Minutes

Board Retreat

Date and Time

Saturday November 5, 2016 at 9:00 AM

Location

700 Queensway Dr. Long Beach, CA
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, C. Sanii, J. Creed, O. Ammon, O. Bajracharya, P. Buelna, S. Chandler

Directors Absent

L. Phillips

Guests Present

K. Cape, M. Borrego, S. Estilai

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

O. Bajracharya called a meeting to order on Saturday Nov 5, 2016 at 9:00 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes

II. 2016 -17 Growth Strategy Discussion & Organizational Goals

A.

Reaffirm the Equitas Brand we named at last retreat: College ready, Rigor, etc.

B.

Board Member Roles and Responsibilities

C.

CEO presentation goals and objectives

D.

Strategic growth discussion and group anchor exercise

Discussed Growth and board provided direction to move forward in replication. 

E.

Confirm organizational growth objectives for both the CEO & Board

F.

Review how committees will use the OKR’s dashboard to manage goals

III. 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 3:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
O. Bajracharya