Equitas Academy Charter School
Minutes
Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday September 19, 2019 at 2:30 PM
Location
1612 W. 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.
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Topic: Governance Committee Meeting
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Malka Borrego is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Governance Committee Meeting
Time: Aug 22, 2019 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 848 910 968
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; 832 W. James Wood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90015.
Committee Members Present
C. Sanii, N. Orlando, O. Bajracharya, Y. Merino
Committee Members Absent
P. Buelna, T. Bell
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 Sep 19, 2019 at 2:34 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
O. Bajracharya made a motion to approve minutes from the Governance Committee Committee Meeting on 08-22-19 Governance Committee Meeting on 08-22-19.
Y. Merino seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Governance
A.
Discussion of Board Member responsibilities document
B.
Finalize goals/progress monitoring
GOAL: Recruit 5 new board members; 2 by December 31st 2019 and 3 by March 2020.
Ask each member for one name. Introduce to Equitas through a coffee.
Include:
Charter Partners
Local Community Organizations
Local Community Businesses
Prioritize focus/strength of member
GOAL: Develop and Train 5 new board members
Prepare on boarding materials by November 2019.
GOAL: Identify a Board Chair to approach by March 2020.
Propose for Board members to identify a person to bring to Equitas for a meet and greet (by September board meeting).
Nik will bring proposed common picture items (Profile and Nomination) to October committee meeting.
Tyler had volunteered to draft on boarding documents for November Board meeting.
Check with Pilar to get alignment and agreement with monthly rotation of board members to chair.
Nik will create a list.
Oliver will share draft agenda items. Nik and Malka will flush it out.
Ask each member for one name. Introduce to Equitas through a coffee.
Include:
Charter Partners
Local Community Organizations
Local Community Businesses
Prioritize focus/strength of member
GOAL: Develop and Train 5 new board members
Prepare on boarding materials by November 2019.
GOAL: Identify a Board Chair to approach by March 2020.
Propose for Board members to identify a person to bring to Equitas for a meet and greet (by September board meeting).
Nik will bring proposed common picture items (Profile and Nomination) to October committee meeting.
Tyler had volunteered to draft on boarding documents for November Board meeting.
Check with Pilar to get alignment and agreement with monthly rotation of board members to chair.
Nik will create a list.
Oliver will share draft agenda items. Nik and Malka will flush it out.
C.
Prepare agendas for our committee for the rest of the academic year
Oliver will share draft document.
Malka and Nik will expand the agenda document as a sample.
Malka and Nik will expand the agenda document as a sample.
III. 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 3:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Merino
Prepare on-boarding process.
Prepare agenda items for the year.