Equitas Academy Charter School

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday May 21, 2020 at 2:30 PM

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Committee Members Present

C. Casey (remote), N. Orlando (remote), P. Buelna (remote), T. Bell (remote)

Committee Members Absent

L. Chang, O. Bajracharya

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

T. Bell called a meeting of the Governance Committee Committee of Equitas Academy Charter School to order on Thursday May 21, 2020 at 2:41 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

P. Buelna made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 04-23-20.
T. Bell seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
O. Bajracharya
Absent
M. Borrego
Absent
L. Chang
Absent
P. Buelna
Aye
T. Bell
Aye

D.

Public Comment

No public present

II. Governance

A.

Dashboard Data

N. Orlando presented on dashboard and celebration of new donors through board member fundraising

B.

Prepare Slate for Board Officers & Members

N. Orlando presented on slate

C.

Review Board Progress towards Goals

N. Orlando presented on board progress towards goals and proposed sharing at June board meeting

D.

Governing Board and Committee Job Description Document

N. Orlando presented on board & committee job descriptions, move to approve in June

E.

Informational Sheet for Board Members

N. Orlando asked for members to review and approve to move forward

F.

FY20-21 Board Meeting Calendar

N. Orlando shared FY20-21 Board Meeting Calendar (adding a July meeting)

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 3:02 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Bell