Equitas Academy Charter School
Minutes
Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday March 26, 2020 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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Teleconference:
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Teleconference:
Hangouts Meet: meet.google.com/awr-rxfo-oiq
Phone number: (US)+1 315-933-0399
PIN: 158 272 789#
Committee Members Present
C. Casey (remote), L. Chang (remote), N. Orlando (remote), O. Bajracharya (remote), T. Bell (remote)
Committee Members Absent
P. Buelna
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 Mar 26, 2020 at 2:38 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
T. Bell made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 02-27-20.
O. Bajracharya seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Public Comment
No public present
II. Governance
A.
Dashboard Data
no trends to respond to.
B.
Upcoming Board and Committee Meetings
Might add July and August meetings
Rules of engagement around Board Meetings provided by Gov. Newsom (as apply to Brown Act)
--Still exists: 72 hour rule for regular board meetings, 24 hour rule to post agenda for board meetings
--Remote attendees: no addresses need to be posted
--At least one member does not has to be in State to host Board meeting
--One physical site does not need to be made open
--Post agendas online, not at physical locations. EQ posted at sites anyway.
Rules of engagement around Board Meetings provided by Gov. Newsom (as apply to Brown Act)
--Still exists: 72 hour rule for regular board meetings, 24 hour rule to post agenda for board meetings
--Remote attendees: no addresses need to be posted
--At least one member does not has to be in State to host Board meeting
--One physical site does not need to be made open
--Post agendas online, not at physical locations. EQ posted at sites anyway.
C.
Status of New Board Chair and Board Members
10 members on now
Have one on one check-ins with Board members who were considering stepping down about continuing their roles at least slightly past end of FY20.
need at least 2 new members
need to think of new Chair if Pilar still plans to step down, possible Vice Chair added by last quarter
Have one on one check-ins with Board members who were considering stepping down about continuing their roles at least slightly past end of FY20.
need at least 2 new members
need to think of new Chair if Pilar still plans to step down, possible Vice Chair added by last quarter
D.
Board Retreat
Postpone board retreat and board dinner and start re-envisioning what a board retreat could look like at a lower cost.
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 3:10 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
O. Bajracharya