Equitas Academy Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday November 21, 2013 at 6:00 PM
Location
1700 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90015
Directors Present
A. Sowrirajan, A. Valentine, B. Snyder, K. Rosholt, O. Bajracharya, R. Lambe
Directors Absent
P. Buelna
Guests Present
K. DiGirolamo, M. Borrego
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 Nov 21, 2013 at 6:13 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
K. Rosholt made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 09-26-13 Board Meeting on 09-26-13.
A. Valentine seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Finance
A.
Review of August, September and October 2013 Financial Statements and Cash Flow through June 2014
P. Buelna made a motion to Approve September and October financials.
A. Sowrirajan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Board Approval of 1st Interim Financial Reports for Equitas #1 and #2
K. Rosholt made a motion to Use October financials for Interim Financial Reports to LAUSD for Equitas #1 and #2.
B. Snyder seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Audit of FY 2012-2013
P. Buelna made a motion to Accept the Finance Committee recommendation to Approve Audit FY 2012 - 2013 and discussed finding.
B. Snyder seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Board Approval of Common Core Spending Plan for Equitas #1
K. Rosholt made a motion to Approve of Common Core spending plan for Equitas #1.
B. Snyder seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Committee Update and Goal Setting
III. Governance
A.
Committee Goal Setting and Update
B.
Revise Mission
B. Snyder made a motion to Approve new mission statement for Equitas.
R. Lambe seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Board December Meeting Reschedule
Meeting rescheduled to December 19, 6:00 pm, Crafts Restaurant.
D.
Revise By Laws
Equitas' By Laws were discussed. Will bring proposal for revisions at a later date.
E.
Revise Articles of Incorporation
IV. Resource Development
A.
update on committee
B.
Facilities update (Pico and 8th Street)
No updates.
C.
PCSD Presentation
PCSD to present at a later date about mitigating floor issues.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Meeting adjourn at 8:00 pm.
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,
P. Buelna