Equitas Academy Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday September 28, 2017 at 7:00 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, C. Sanii, L. Phillips, O. Ammon, O. Bajracharya
Directors Absent
B. Snyder, J. Creed, S. Chandler
Guests Present
J. Host, K. Cape, K. Kilty, M. Borrego, S. Estilai
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
L. Phillips called a meeting of the board of directors of Equitas Academy Charter School to order on Thursday Sep 28, 2017 at 7:01 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
O. Bajracharya made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 08-31-17 Board Meeting on 08-31-17.
O. Ammon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Consent Agenda
A.
RAND Subaward Contract Amendment
A. Sowrirajan made a motion to Approve the Rand subaward contract amendment.
L. Phillips seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. School Updates
A.
CEO Update
M. Borrego gave a CEO update covering activities and achievements of the last month. Included Charter School Growth Fund, her travel in the coming month, a call with Great Public Schools Now covering their funding priorities, submitted to a number of foundations for Outdoor Education trips, Achievement First interviews and visits, Building Excellent Schools strategic review, LAUSD petition for EQ5. Her current focuses are governance, revamping performance metrics, team health and hiring a new COO, enrollment challenges, growth with EQ3's construction, the colocation at Magnolia, and CEO goals, which are soon to be sent to the CEO evaluation committee.
IV. Resource Development & Governance
A.
Discuss Outcome of Joint Resource Development/Governance Committee Meeting
L. Phillips summarized the earlier joint committee meeting of Governance and Resource Development and asked all board members to populate the board recruitment tracker with prospects.
B.
Review of Development Dashboard
O. Ammon summarized the development dashboard. M. Borrego requested a year-long snapshot of foundation applications in pursuit of our goal.
C.
Development Training: Why People Give
D.
Review of Corporate Giving Recognition Menu
O. Bajracharya asked the board to share ideas for corporate recognition menu. O. Ammon suggested board and CEO thank yous.
V. Finance
A.
Board Review of August 2017 Financials
S. Estilai summarized the financial reports. She covered some of the enrollment shortfalls' effects along with some of the standard highlights.
A. Valentine made a motion to Approve the financial reports.
A. Sowrirajan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. 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,
L. Phillips