Equitas Academy Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday August 22, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Location

1612 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015
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Directors Present

A. Perez, A. Sowrirajan, J. Troletti, O. Bajracharya, P. Buelna, T. Bell

Directors Absent

D. Krishna, J. Cruz, P. Reddy

Guests Present

C. Casey, L. Chang, M. Borrego, M. Ford, N. Orlando, S. Estilai

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

P. Buelna called a meeting of the board of directors of Equitas Academy Charter School to order on Thursday Aug 22, 2019 at 7:07 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

Proposed change to the minutes, clarifying that the loan was from the California School Finance Authority for EQ5.
T. Bell made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 06-27-19 Board Meeting on 06-27-19.
O. Bajracharya seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Krishna
Absent
O. Bajracharya
Aye
T. Bell
Aye
A. Sowrirajan
Aye
J. Cruz
Absent
P. Reddy
Absent
P. Buelna
Aye
J. Troletti
Aye
A. Perez
Aye

D.

Approve Minutes (Special Board Meeting)

A. Perez made a motion to approve minutes from the Special Board Meeting on 08-12-19 Special Board Meeting on 08-12-19.
T. Bell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Bell
Aye
A. Sowrirajan
Aye
P. Buelna
Aye
A. Perez
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
P. Reddy
Absent
J. Troletti
Aye
J. Cruz
Absent
D. Krishna
Absent

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

No public comment.

III. Consent

A.

EQ 4 Project at 2501 - 2511 W 7th street.

O. Bajracharya made a motion to approve the EQ 4 Project at 2501 - 2511 W 7th street.
A. Perez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Buelna
Aye
A. Sowrirajan
Aye
A. Perez
Aye
J. Troletti
Aye
J. Cruz
Absent
D. Krishna
Absent
T. Bell
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
P. Reddy
Absent

B.

Reimbursement Resolution - 1612 W Pico Blvd.

O. Bajracharya made a motion to approve the Reimbursement Resolution - 1612 W Pico Blvd.
T. Bell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Sowrirajan
Aye
T. Bell
Aye
J. Troletti
Aye
P. Reddy
Absent
O. Bajracharya
Aye
J. Cruz
Absent
P. Buelna
Aye
A. Perez
Aye
D. Krishna
Absent

IV. Organizational Updates

A.

CEO Update

M. Borrego presented on organizational updates.

B.

Facilities Update

M. Ford presented on facilities update.
M. Ford presented on EQ5 co-locating with EQ3 at 1050 Beacon Ave.

V. Finance

A.

Unaudited Actuals for the year ending June 2019

S. Estilai presented on Unaudited Actuals for the year ending June 2019.
O. Bajracharya made a motion to approve the Unaudited Actuals for the year ending June 2019.
A. Perez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Buelna
Aye
P. Reddy
Absent
A. Sowrirajan
Aye
J. Troletti
Aye
T. Bell
Aye
A. Perez
Aye
J. Cruz
Absent
O. Bajracharya
Aye
D. Krishna
Absent

VI. Resource Development

A.

FY 2019-2020 Board Give/Get Goals

C. Casey presented on FY 2019-2020 Board Give/Get Goals.

B.

Committee Goals for FY19-20

C. Casey presented on resource development committee goals for FY19-20.

VII. Academic Accountability

A.

Committee Goals Update

J. Troletti announced tabling of academic accountability committee meeting.

VIII. Governance Committee

A.

Committee Goals for FY19-20

N. Orlando and O. Bajracharya presented on governance committee goals for FY19-20.

IX. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

A. Perez made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
T. Bell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
O. Bajracharya
Aye
D. Krishna
Absent
A. Perez
Aye
A. Sowrirajan
Aye
P. Buelna
Aye
J. Cruz
Absent
T. Bell
Aye
J. Troletti
Aye
P. Reddy
Absent
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:56 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
P. Buelna