Equitas Academy Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday May 23, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Location
1612 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
C. Sanii, D. Krishna, J. Troletti, O. Bajracharya, T. Bell
Directors Absent
A. Perez, A. Sowrirajan, A. Valentine, J. Cruz
Guests Present
K. Gouveia, L. Chang, M. Borrego, M. Ford, N. Orlando, P. Reddy, S. Estilai
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C. Sanii called a meeting of the board of directors of Equitas Academy Charter School to order on Thursday May 23, 2019 at 6:01 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
J. Troletti made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 04-25-19 Board Meeting on 04-25-19.
O. Bajracharya seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
No public comment.
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Ratification of Lease and PSA for 1612 W Pico
O. Bajracharya made a motion to Approve ratification of lease and PSA for 1612 W. Pico.
T. Bell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
TI Agreement for 1612 W Pico
O. Bajracharya made a motion to approve TI agreement.
T. Bell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
19-20 School Calendar
O. Bajracharya made a motion to approve 19/20 calendar.
T. Bell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
SNP Agreement
O. Bajracharya made a motion to approve SNP agreement.
T. Bell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
IV. Organizational Updates
A.
Organizational Update: Data and the Academic Program
Mark Rapoza and Kyle Gouveia presented on data and academic updates. Introduction of the data dashboard. The board asked questions.
V. Finance
A.
Board Review of April 2019 Financials
S. Estilai presented on finance for the month of April. The board asked questions.
T. Bell made a motion to approve board review of April 2019 Financials.
O. Bajracharya seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VI. Governance
A.
CEO Succession Planning and Sabbatical
O. Bajracharya introduced the review of the CEO sabbatical policy.
J. Troletti made a motion to approve the CEO succession planning and sabbatical.
C. Sanii seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
New Board Members
O. Bajracharya made a motion to approve new board members; Pilar Buelna and Prabhu Reddy.
T. Bell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VII. Resource Development
A.
Development Dashboard
C. Sanii introduced June fundraiser plan. D. Krishna shared email campaign details.
B.
Development Committee Update
C. Sanii presented on current data from development dashboard.
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
C. Sanii made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
O. Bajracharya seconded the motion.
The board 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 7:07 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
C. Sanii