Equitas Academy Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday January 26, 2017 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, C. Sanii, L. Phillips, O. Ammon, O. Bajracharya, S. Chandler
Directors Absent
J. Creed, P. Buelna
Guests Present
J. Host, K. Cape, K. Hampton, L. Renfort, 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 Jan 26, 2017 at 6:07 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
O. Ammon made a motion to approve minutes from the Holiday Gather on 12-08-16 Holiday Gather on 12-08-16.
B. Snyder seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes
O. Ammon made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Retreat on 11-05-16 Board Retreat on 11-05-16.
B. Snyder seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Approve Minutes
O. Ammon made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 09-22-16 Board Meeting on 09-22-16.
B. Snyder seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Consent Agenda
A.
School Accountability Report Card
O. Ammon made a motion to To approve SARC's.
A. Sowrirajan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Organizational Updates
A.
CEO Vision
B.
Operations Update
C.
Resolution:Clarification of Sibling Preference
B. Snyder made a motion to Adopt Resolution Clarifying Sibling Preference.
O. Ammon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Sowrirajan |
Aye
|
| S. Chandler |
Aye
|
| A. Valentine |
Aye
|
| B. Snyder |
Aye
|
| C. Sanii |
Aye
|
| P. Buelna |
Absent
|
| O. Bajracharya |
Aye
|
| O. Ammon |
Aye
|
| J. Creed |
Absent
|
| L. Phillips |
Aye
|
IV. Finance
A.
Board Review and Approval of 2015 Tax Returns
B. Snyder made a motion to Approve 2015 Tax Returns.
O. Ammon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Sowrirajan |
Aye
|
| S. Chandler |
Aye
|
| P. Buelna |
Absent
|
| A. Valentine |
Aye
|
| J. Creed |
Absent
|
| O. Ammon |
Aye
|
| B. Snyder |
Aye
|
| L. Phillips |
Aye
|
| C. Sanii |
Aye
|
| O. Bajracharya |
Aye
|
B.
Monthly Financials
B. Snyder made a motion to Monthly Financials.
O. Ammon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Governance
A.
Nominating Process for adding new Board Members
B. Snyder made a motion to approve nominating process.
A. Valentine seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Chair Election Process
O. Ammon made a motion to Chair nominating process.
B. Snyder seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Update Statement of Information
O. Bajracharya made a motion to approve positions.
B. Snyder seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Ad Hoc Facilities Committee
A.
Facilities - LOI & Alternative Agreement
Pulled from agenda
B.
New Market Tax Credit
O. Ammon made a motion to approve pursuing New Market Tax Credit.
S. Chandler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
O. Bajracharya made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
O. Ammon 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 8:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
O. Bajracharya
Oliver Bajracharya - Chair
Brett Snyder - Treasurer
Alyssa Valentine - Secretary