Equitas Academy Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday June 23, 2017 at 6:00 PM
Location
120 South Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
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. Valentine, B. Snyder, C. Sanii, J. Creed, L. Phillips, O. Bajracharya, S. Chandler
Directors Absent
A. Sowrirajan, O. Ammon
Guests Present
K. Cape, K. Kilty, M. Borrego, S. Estilai
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 Friday Jun 23, 2017 at 6:03 PM.
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Minutes
B. Snyder made a motion to approve minutes from the Special Board Meeting on 06-07-17 Special Board Meeting on 06-07-17.
C. Sanii seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Approve Minutes
B. Snyder made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 05-25-17 Board Meeting on 05-25-17.
C. Sanii seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Annual Revision and Approval of School Wellness Policy
B. Snyder made a motion to Motion to Approve Equitas Academy Charter School’s School Wellness Policy for the 2017-18 school year.
C. Sanii seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Annual Revision and Approval of Homeless and Foster Youth Policy
B. Snyder made a motion to Motion to adopt the Homeless and Foster Youth Policy last amended on June 30, 2016 without further amendment.
C. Sanii seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Annual Revision and Approval of Volunteer Policy
B. Snyder made a motion to Motion to adopt Volunteer Policy as amended.
C. Sanii seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
F.
EQ5 petition lead authorization designee
B. Snyder made a motion to Motion to Approve Submission of Equitas Academy #5 Charter Petition to Los Angeles Unified School District via Board Resolution.
C. Sanii seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
G.
Annual Revision and Approval of Parent Involvement Policy
B. Snyder made a motion to Motion to adopt Parent Involvement Policy as drafted.
C. Sanii seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
H.
Annual Revision and Approval of Uniform Complaint Policy (UCP)
B. Snyder made a motion to Motion to adopt the Uniform Complaint Policy (last amended April 2016) without further amendment.
C. Sanii seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
I.
FY 17-18 Consolidated Applications for Federal Funding
B. Snyder made a motion to Motion to adopt the Spring Consolidated Application.
C. Sanii seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
J.
Approval of Nutrition Contract for 2017-2018: Food Service Meals Contract with Revolution Foods
B. Snyder made a motion to Motion to approve Equitas Academy Charter School to sign FSMC with Revolution Foods to provide Food services to all non-prop 39 Equitas Academy locations.
C. Sanii seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
K.
Approval of Insurance Contract Renewal
B. Snyder made a motion to Motion to approve Equitas Academy management to sign binding contract agreement for insurance proposal as prepared by Alliant Insurance.
C. Sanii seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
L.
Annual Revision and Approval of Fiscal Policies and Procedures
B. Snyder made a motion to Motion to adopt the Fiscal Policies and Procedures last amended on August 18th, 2017.
C. Sanii seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
M.
Approval of ExEd Contract Renewal
B. Snyder made a motion to Motion to approve Equitas Academy management to contract agreement for continued financial management and accounting services and support by ExED.
C. Sanii seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. School Updates
A.
FY 17-18 LCAPS
L. Phillips made a motion to Motion to approve the 2016-17 and 2018-19 LCAP Plans for all Equitas schools.
A. Valentine seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
IV. Finance
A.
Board Review of May 2017 Financials
J. Creed made a motion to The Board made a motion to approve the receipt for the May 2017 Financials.
L. Phillips seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Board Approval of 2017-18 Education Protection Account Spending Plans for for Equitas Academy, Equit
O. Bajracharya made a motion to approve the EPA spending plans.
L. Phillips seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Board Adoption of FY 2017-18 Budget
B. Snyder made a motion to approve the adoption for the FY 2017-18 Budget.
A. Valentine seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
V. Governance
A.
CEO Dashboard
Malka Borrego presented the CEO Dashboard.
B.
FY 17-18 Board Slate
B. Snyder made a motion to approve the FY 2017-18 Board Slate.
L. Phillips seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
FY 17-18 Board Calendar
J. Creed made a motion to approve the 2017-18 Board Calendar. Board meetings on the 4th Thursday of the year; proposed March retreat.
B. Snyder seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VI. Resource Development
A.
Development Director Strategic Plan
Kevin Cape presented on the Development Director Strategic Plan.
VII. Closed Session-CEO Evaluation
A.
CEO Performance Review and Compensation for 2017-2018
B. Snyder made a motion to approve the CEO review and compensation for FY 2017-18.
L. Phillips seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VIII. 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 8:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
O. Bajracharya