Equitas Academy Charter School
Minutes
Academic Accountability Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday March 26, 2020 at 5:00 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
Teleconference:
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Teleconference:
Hangouts Meet: meet.google.com/fpo-gotz-ikh
Phone number: (US)+1 662-493-2537
PIN: 688 617 252#
Committee Members Present
A. Santino (remote), J. Cruz (remote), J. Troletti (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
C. Casey (remote), Kelli Kilty, N. Orlando (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Troletti called a meeting of the Academic Accountability Committee Committee of Equitas Academy Charter School to order on Thursday Mar 26, 2020 at 5:03 PM.
C.
Public Comment
No public on the call.
II. Approve Minutes
A.
Minutes
J. Cruz made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Accountability Committee Meeting on 02-27-20.
A. Santino seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Minutes
J. Cruz made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Accountability Committee Meeting on 11-21-19.
A. Santino seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Approve Minutes
A. Santino made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Accountability Committee Meeting on 09-12-19.
J. Cruz seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes
J. Cruz made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Accountability Committee Meeting on 06-04-19.
A. Santino seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Academic Accountability
A.
Review of Goals and Monthly Agenda Topics
Group discussed the scope and sequence of Academic Committee and Governing Board Meetings. What stays the same? What changes?
On track to present the cheat sheet, aka the definition of acronyms and terms, at tonight's Board meeting. Decided not to use "cheat sheet" in name. Committee is only presenting the definition of terms and acronyms at Board meeting as part of the Academic presentation, which will be led by Dr. Leslie Chang.
Note: can remove Experiencing Equitas from the scope and sequence. Accidentally carried over from 2019.
How do things look during the pandemic:
Kelli Kilti provided brief overview in response to questions. Leslie will give full report during Board meeting. Task Forces in support of planning have been formed and include Social Emotional, Distance Learning, Parent Engagement, etc. Scholars have Resource Learning Packets which will last them three-four weeks.
Scholars have Resource Learning Packet which allows them to continue learning as Equitas completes Phase II of Academic Planning.
Brainstorm: What do you want to see for each month as a board member:
1. How are we tracking digital learning?
2. Info about what the educational program looks like with use of Tech? Equity?
3. How is academic content getting out to kids?
4. What are we doing for Social Emotional Support?
5. In this new climate, how is the Equitas experience translating into the home, how are we keeping connection with families, how are we taking care of scholars and how are we tracking and providing academic curriculum?
On track to present the cheat sheet, aka the definition of acronyms and terms, at tonight's Board meeting. Decided not to use "cheat sheet" in name. Committee is only presenting the definition of terms and acronyms at Board meeting as part of the Academic presentation, which will be led by Dr. Leslie Chang.
Note: can remove Experiencing Equitas from the scope and sequence. Accidentally carried over from 2019.
How do things look during the pandemic:
Kelli Kilti provided brief overview in response to questions. Leslie will give full report during Board meeting. Task Forces in support of planning have been formed and include Social Emotional, Distance Learning, Parent Engagement, etc. Scholars have Resource Learning Packets which will last them three-four weeks.
Scholars have Resource Learning Packet which allows them to continue learning as Equitas completes Phase II of Academic Planning.
Brainstorm: What do you want to see for each month as a board member:
1. How are we tracking digital learning?
2. Info about what the educational program looks like with use of Tech? Equity?
3. How is academic content getting out to kids?
4. What are we doing for Social Emotional Support?
5. In this new climate, how is the Equitas experience translating into the home, how are we keeping connection with families, how are we taking care of scholars and how are we tracking and providing academic curriculum?
B.
Data Portal
Kelli Kilty walked Committee through the Data Portal.
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 5:43 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Cruz