Equitas Academy Charter School

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday October 18, 2018 at 3:00 PM

Location

1700 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90015 Conference Call - ​​​​​​​Dial In: 719-394-0060 Pin: 81249. Additional Call In Locations: 655 N Central Ave, Glendale, Ca 91203, 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067, 2100 W Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91506
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

Additional call in information:2000 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067, 655 N Central Ave, Glendale, CA 91203, 2100 W Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91506

Committee Members Present

C. Sanii (remote), O. Bajracharya (remote), T. Bell (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

Committee Members who arrived after the meeting opened

T. Bell

Guests Present

M. Borrego, M. Ford

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

O. Bajracharya called a meeting of the Governance Committee Committee of Equitas Academy Charter School to order on Thursday Oct 18, 2018 at 3:05 PM.

II. Governance

A.

Discuss New Committee Members and their placement

Discussion around what committees make sense for each member
  • Aaron  Perez is suggested for Finance
  • Yvette Merino is suggested for Governance
  • Deepa Krishna is suggested for Development
Discussion ensued about orientation to include one pager that describes the committees and the board goals.  Will be added to next board meeting for discussion.
 
T. Bell arrived.

B.

Feedback/Questions

There were none

C.

Bylaws Discussion

Minor changes to Bylaws corrected title from Executive Director to CEO. 
Will discuss the change of term limits from 2-3 or no term limits will discuss at board meeting and then vote
 

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

O. Bajracharya made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
C. Sanii seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED 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 3:26 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Ford