Equitas Academy Charter School
Minutes
Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday March 21, 2019 at 4:00 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
O. Bajracharya (remote)
Committee Members Absent
C. Sanii, T. Bell
Guests Present
M. Borrego (remote), N. Orlando (remote)
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 Mar 21, 2019 at 4:03 PM.
II. New Section
A.
Public Comment
None
III. Governance
A.
Review any potential new board/committee members
One candidate: Finance
Malka recommends an in person interview.
Oliver agrees after a phone conversation.
Malka suggests a meet and greet.
Yvett agrees.
Malka recommends an in person interview.
Oliver agrees after a phone conversation.
Malka suggests a meet and greet.
Yvett agrees.
B.
Review updated dashboard for tracking board and committee member participation
Oliver asks who completes dashboard.
Malka states the staff can complete.
Malka states the staff can complete.
C.
Discuss succession planning and CEO sabbatical
CEO Sabbatical.
Malka offered the idea of new connection, Regina, around support for sabbatical.
Offered to speak to board.
Organization provides interim CEOs during sabbaticals.
pros and cons to in interim
would like to share pros and cons with board chairs, board, staff.
Oliver shared thoughts- internal vs. external
Malka will compose email to request a meeting with Regina to discuss so that everyone can plan strategically.
Malka will share a sabbatical policy and procedure from another organization as a resource.
Malka requests to have a commitment date for Board action no later than June for an approval in order to plan accordingly.
Oliver asks if this should be a discussion item at the next board meeting.
Malka suggests: March board meeting process, April board meeting sharing and comments, May approval
Malka offered the idea of new connection, Regina, around support for sabbatical.
Offered to speak to board.
Organization provides interim CEOs during sabbaticals.
pros and cons to in interim
would like to share pros and cons with board chairs, board, staff.
Oliver shared thoughts- internal vs. external
Malka will compose email to request a meeting with Regina to discuss so that everyone can plan strategically.
Malka will share a sabbatical policy and procedure from another organization as a resource.
Malka requests to have a commitment date for Board action no later than June for an approval in order to plan accordingly.
Oliver asks if this should be a discussion item at the next board meeting.
Malka suggests: March board meeting process, April board meeting sharing and comments, May approval
D.
Discuss Ad Hoc Advocacy Committee
E.
Board Retreat
Oliver shares that it was board chair and governance had designed retreat.
Board chairs should help decide by next week.
Malka will reach out to board chairs.
In preparation for board retreat, new board members should be onboarded before.
Deepa and Erin
Would like 2 more members to complete board of 9 members.
Malka will look for 2 more candidates by June.
Board chairs should help decide by next week.
Malka will reach out to board chairs.
In preparation for board retreat, new board members should be onboarded before.
Deepa and Erin
Would like 2 more members to complete board of 9 members.
Malka will look for 2 more candidates by June.
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 4:25 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
O. Bajracharya