Equitas Academy Charter School
Minutes
Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday February 14, 2019 at 2:30 PM
Location
2723 W. 8th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90005, Additional Call in: 655 N Central Ave, Glendale, Ca 91203, 2100 W Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91506, 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Suite#1000 Los Angeles, CA 90067
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: https://zoom.us/j/120038813, 2723 W. 8th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90005, 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067, 655 N Central Ave, Glendale, CA 91203, 2100 W Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91506
Additional call in information: https://zoom.us/j/120038813, 2723 W. 8th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90005, 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
Guests Present
M. Borrego
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 Feb 14, 2019 at 2:30 PM.
II. New section
A.
Public Comment
None
III. Governance
A.
Review potential new board members and determine whether to offer board membership
Reflect on recruiting and give/get policy. Discussed how to support board member with give/get. Transition through growing board and organization and how to think through supporting board members.
B.
Review proposed dashboard for tracking board and committee member participation.
Discussed who will move to the board for recommendation. Explore commitment of attendance (twice a month), engagement (retreat, fundraiser, ambassador) and give/get and have a nominating slate for new board members. Add in two more committee members for finance and academic accountability membership for March as well. Get committee members for academic and finance and governance dashboard and nominating name 72 hours before the board meeting. Create a one-pager for new board member to be discussed in a prospective and break down in committee, take job description and break down what each committee did.
C.
Discuss succession planning and CEO sabbatical
Malka will share proposal next week with sabbatical.
IV. 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 3:09 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
O. Bajracharya