Equitas Academy Charter School

Minutes

December Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday December 17, 2019 at 9:30 AM

Location

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

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Directors Present

D. Krishna (remote), J. Troletti (remote), O. Bajracharya (remote), P. Reddy (remote), T. Bell (remote)

Directors Absent

A. Perez, J. Cruz, P. Buelna

Guests Present

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

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

P. Reddy called a meeting of the board of directors of Equitas Academy Charter School to order on Tuesday Dec 17, 2019 at 9:34 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes

T. Bell made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 11-21-19.
J. Troletti seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Krishna
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
A. Perez
Absent
T. Bell
Aye
P. Buelna
Absent
P. Reddy
Aye
J. Troletti
Aye
J. Cruz
Absent

D.

Approve Minutes

T. Bell made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 11-29-18.
D. Krishna seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Cruz
Absent
J. Troletti
Aye
T. Bell
Aye
P. Buelna
Absent
A. Perez
Absent
D. Krishna
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye

E.

Approve Minutes

O. Bajracharya made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 05-31-18.
D. Krishna seconded the motion.
Julie Troletti opened up for discussion:
JT: Why are approvals for May 2018 coming up for approval in this meeting? 
NO: This was uncovered from a review of all minutes. These few minutes still required board approval.
 
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Bell
Aye
A. Perez
Absent
P. Reddy
Aye
P. Buelna
Absent
J. Troletti
Aye
D. Krishna
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
J. Cruz
Absent

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

No public comment

B.

No Public Comment

III. Finance

A.

Board Review and Approval of FY18-19

S. Estilai presented on fiscal year 18-19 audit.
J. Troletti made a motion to approve FY18-19 audit report.
O. Bajracharya seconded the motion.
Nik Orlando opened discussion to propose scheduled December board meeting for 2020 in order to avoid the need for a special board meeting next year.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Bell
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
D. Krishna
Aye
J. Cruz
Absent
P. Reddy
Aye
J. Troletti
Aye
P. Buelna
Absent
A. Perez
Absent

IV. Governance Committee

A.

New Board Member

Oliver Bajracharya presented on potential new board member Katie Langstan
O. Bajracharya made a motion to vote Katie Langstan as a new member of the board.
T. Bell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Bell
Aye
J. Troletti
Aye
P. Buelna
Absent
A. Perez
Absent
P. Reddy
Aye
D. Krishna
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
J. Cruz
Absent

B.

Revised Sabbatical Policy

Oliver B presented on updates made to sabbatical policy. Sabbatical policy now applies only to CEO, as opposed to all staff.

Malka Borrego presented on CEO sabbatical. CEO sabbatical is now approved for 6 months with 3 of those months paid at 50% paid rate. 
O. Bajracharya made a motion to approve revised sabbatical policy.
T. Bell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Perez
Absent
P. Buelna
Absent
O. Bajracharya
Aye
D. Krishna
Aye
J. Cruz
Absent
J. Troletti
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye
T. Bell
Aye

V. Org Updates

A.

Update on CEO Sabbatical

VI. Leader and Support Eval

A.

CEO Evaluation

Malka Borrego presented on followed up to mid-year check in suggestion, which is now scheduled to be completed in January.

This was already voted upon and approved by board in previous meeting.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

D. Krishna made a motion to adjourn meeting.
O. Bajracharya seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Krishna
Aye
A. Perez
Absent
P. Reddy
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
J. Troletti
Abstain
T. Bell
Abstain
P. Buelna
Absent
J. Cruz
Absent
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:08 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
P. Reddy