Equitas Academy Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday April 26, 2018 at 7:00 PM
Location
2723 W. 8th St.,Los Angeles, CA 90005. Additional Call In Location: 800 Ivy Farm Drive, Charlottesville VA 22901
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
B. Snyder, C. Sanii, O. Ammon, O. Bajracharya
Directors Absent
A. Sowrirajan, A. Valentine, J. Creed, L. Phillips
Guests Present
J. Host, K. Kilty, L. Renfort, M. Borrego, S. Chandler, 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 Thursday Apr 26, 2018 at 7:04 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
B. Snyder made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 03-22-18 Board Meeting on 03-22-18.
O. Ammon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
No Public Comment
III. Consent
A.
Leading Elephants Contract
O. Ammon made a motion to approve consent agenda items.
C. Sanii seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. School Updates
A.
Strategy and Priority Plans for 2018-19 Update
EQ2 parent Ms. Garcia spoke to the board about her experience with Equitas.
Malka gave a CEO update that included: review of current benefits costs and Leadership Growth.
Malka gave a CEO update that included: review of current benefits costs and Leadership Growth.
V. Academic Accountability
A.
Academic Accountability Committee Update
Sarah Chandler and Kelli Kilty gave an update on Talent and Academics at Equitas.
#EquitasVoices Retention Campaign
Curriculum Listening Tour
#EquitasVoices Retention Campaign
Curriculum Listening Tour
VI. Ad Hoc Facility
A.
Facilities Update
Jon Host updated the board on the EQ3 facilities. Asked them for a timeline that will target August 30th as the finished date for these facilities.
VII. Finance
A.
Board Review of March 2018 Financials
C. Sanii made a motion to approve receipt of March 2018 Financial Package, including the March 2018 Income Statements, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Variance Analysis, Check Register, and Credit Card Recap.
O. Ammon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VIII. Governance & Resource Development
A.
Update on Board Member Recruitment
Malka updated on our partnership with Charter Partner Board. We have 2 potential board members we are talking to in May.
B.
Update on Board Member Fundraising
Pulled from agenda.
C.
Joint Resource Development/Governance Committee Meetings Debrief and Action Items
Claudia updated on the Resource Development Dashboard.
IX. Closed Session: Leader Support And Eval
A.
Evaluate CEO Evaluation
Board discussed CEO Evaluation in closed session.
B.
Approve CEO Evaluation
B. Snyder made a motion to approve CEO Evaluation.
O. Ammon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
X. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
O. Ammon made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
O. Bajracharya 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