Equitas Academy Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday November 21, 2019 at 6:00 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.

Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors, may request assistance in advance of the meeting by contacting Equitas Academy Charter School at 1700 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90015 or by phone (213) 201-0440.

Meeting Location:
1612 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015

Telephonic Participation Locations:
Equitas Academy: 1700 West Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015 (combined with 1612 W. Pico, which is an adjacent location)
Equitas Academy #2: 2723 W. 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Equitas Academy #3 and #5: 1050 Beacon Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90015
Equitas Academy #4: 631 S Commonwealth Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90005
 
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Directors Present

J. Cruz, J. Troletti, O. Bajracharya, P. Buelna, P. Reddy, T. Bell

Directors Absent

A. Perez, D. Krishna

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

T. Bell

Guests Present

C. Casey, M. Borrego, M. Ford, S. Estilai

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

T. Bell arrived at 6:24pm

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 Nov 21, 2019 at 6:04 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

P. Reddy made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 10-24-19 Board Meeting on 10-24-19.
O. Bajracharya seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

No public comment.

III. Consent

A.

Lease between EQ3 and EQ5

O. Bajracharya made a motion to approve lease between EQ3 and EQ5.
P. Reddy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Finance

A.

1st Interim Financial Report for all Equitas schools

S. Estilai presented on financials.
O. Bajracharya made a motion to approve the first interim financial report for all Equitas schools.
P. Reddy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
S. Estilai arrived.
T. Bell arrived.

V. Governance Committee

A.

Nominating and Board Responsibilities

O. Bajracharya presented on nominating policies and recommended that the policy be accepted as presented with the following edits:
  • Remove the age range from the nominating policy (page 376)
  • External: Revise step 7 and remove step 8.
  • Internal: Remove 2nd sentence of step 3 (page 380)
  • Revise language surrounding give/get requirements (page 376)
P. Reddy made a motion to approve nominating policies and board responsibilities as amended presently.
J. Cruz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Resource Development

A.

10th Anniversary Celebration

C. Casey presented on 10th anniversary celebration.

B.

Equitas Fact Sheet

VII. Org Updates

A.

Conflict of Interest Code Under the Political Reform Act, and Related Actions

M. Borrego presented on SB126.
O. Bajracharya made a motion to approve Conflict of Interest Code Under the Political Reform Act, and Related Actions.
J. Troletti seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

LAUSD Compliance Monitoring document

M. Ford presented on LAUSD compliance monitoring.
P. Reddy made a motion to approve LAUSD Compliance Monitoring document.
T. Bell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Middle School Update

M. Borrego presented on middle school updates.

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

J. Troletti made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
O. Bajracharya 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 8:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Troletti