Equitas Academy Charter School

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday November 21, 2019 at 2:30 PM

Location

1612 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015
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Committee Members Present

C. Sanii, O. Bajracharya, T. Bell, Y. Merino

Committee Members Absent

N. Orlando, P. Buelna

Guests Present

M. Borrego, N. Peters

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 Nov 21, 2019 at 2:35 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

O. Bajracharya made a motion to approve minutes from the Governance Committee Committee Meeting on 10-24-19 Governance Committee Meeting on 10-24-19.
T. Bell seconded the motion.
The motion did not carry.
Roll Call
Y. Merino
Aye
N. Orlando
Absent
O. Bajracharya
Aye
T. Bell
Aye
P. Buelna
Absent
C. Sanii
Aye

D.

Approve Minutes

O. Bajracharya made a motion to approve minutes from the Governance Committee Meeting on 02-14-19 Governance Committee Meeting on 02-14-19.
T. Bell seconded the motion.
The motion did not carry.
Roll Call
T. Bell
Aye
C. Sanii
Aye
P. Buelna
Absent
O. Bajracharya
Aye
N. Orlando
Absent
Y. Merino
Aye

E.

Approve Minutes

O. Bajracharya made a motion to approve minutes from the Governance Committee Meeting on 12-20-18 Governance Committee Meeting on 12-20-18.
T. Bell seconded the motion.
The motion did not carry.
Roll Call
P. Buelna
Absent
N. Orlando
Absent
Y. Merino
Aye
T. Bell
Aye
C. Sanii
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

None

III. Governance

A.

Review draft of on-boarding material

Tyler will bring materials for our next meeting to discuss. 

B.

Review pool of candidates for Board

Discussed possible board member. Discussed nominating process and Step 2: Exploratory meeting and then candidate is given trustee job description and comply with duties and their interest. Discuss candidate at board meeting, invite to holiday party and next board meeting for vote. 
Discussed give/get in policy and whether it should be a part of the job description. Decided to keep it in for now but bring it up for discussion at the board meeting. 
 

C.

Monitoring goal for Board member candidate recommendations

Announce at board meeting about bringing on more candidates on to the board. Ask for Staff support on profiles for prospective (dream) board members and doing the leg work. 

D.

Review Nominating Process and Board Responsibilities

Review pool of candidates and Tyler has a potential. 

E.

Review and Formalize dashboard and committee reporting structure

Governance Dashboard looks great and move forward with the draft included. 

F.

Conflict of Interest Code Under the Political Reform Act

Will discuss at the larger board meeting. 

G.

Begin discussion of Board Retreat

Move forward with board retreat planning. 

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 3:11 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
O. Bajracharya