Equitas Academy Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday October 24, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Location

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

D. Krishna, J. Cruz, O. Bajracharya, P. Buelna, P. Reddy, T. Bell

Directors Absent

A. Perez, J. Troletti

Guests Present

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

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

Tyler Bell left early (7:46pm).

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 Oct 24, 2019 at 7:08 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

D. Krishna made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 09-26-19 Board Meeting on 09-26-19.
O. Bajracharya seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

No public comment.

III. Presentation - Steve LePore

A.

Discuss Supporting Acting CEO During Sabbatical

Steve LePore presented his insights on a CEO taking a sabbatical and what to expect.

IV. Consent

A.

Certification of Signatures of Board Members and Person(s) Authorized to Sign

T. Bell made a motion to approve certification of signatures of board members and person(s) authorized to sign.
P. Reddy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Local Indicators for the California Dashboard

T. Bell made a motion to approve local indicators for the California dashboard.
P. Reddy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Revision to the lease for 1612 Pico Blvd

T. Bell made a motion to approve the revision to the lease for 1612 Pico Blvd.
P. Reddy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Org Updates

A.

Acting CEO Sabbatical plan with changes to CEO eval process

CEO evaluation timeline and process will be voted on in November after the Adhoc CEO support committee review changes on timeline and process. The succession plan was approved by the board. 
O. Bajracharya made a motion to approve succession plan.
P. Reddy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Finance

A.

Board Review of Monthly 2019 Financials

S. Estilai presented on monthly financials.
P. Reddy made a motion to approve board review of monthly 2019 financials.
D. Krishna seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VII. Governance Committee

A.

Discuss status of recruiting new board members

Oliver B. presented on status of recruiting new board members.

B.

Vote on Nominating and Board Responsibilities

Discussion was had, adjustments need to be made, vote will be brought back on consent.

VIII. Resource Development

A.

Give/Get

Deepa Krishna presented on give/get.

B.

Equitas 10th Year Anniversary Celebration and Ad Hoc Event Committee

Deepa Krishna presented on Equitas 10th year anniversary celebration and adhoc event committee.

C.

Equitas Volunteer/Board Engagement Opportunities

Deepa Krishna presented on Equitas volunteer/board engagement opportunities

IX. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

P. Reddy made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
D. Krishna seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously 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 8:07 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
P. Buelna