Equitas Academy Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday May 28, 2020 at 6:00 PM

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Directors Present

A. Perez (remote), A. Santino (remote), C. Langston (remote), D. Krishna (remote), J. Cruz (remote), O. Bajracharya (remote), P. Buelna (remote), P. Reddy (remote), T. Bell (remote)

Directors Absent

J. Troletti

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

T. Bell

Guests Present

C. Casey (remote), Frank Spindler, John Kim, K. Kilty (remote), L. Chang (remote), M. Ford (remote), N. Orlando (remote), Nancy Villagomez, Slav Sobkov

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

O. Bajracharya called a meeting of the board of directors of Equitas Academy Charter School to order on Thursday May 28, 2020 at 7:09 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

D. Krishna made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 04-23-20.
P. Buelna seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Krishna
Aye
A. Perez
Aye
T. Bell
Absent
C. Langston
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
P. Buelna
Aye
J. Cruz
Absent
J. Troletti
Absent
P. Reddy
Aye
A. Santino
Aye

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

No public in attendance.

III. Consent

A.

Board Review and Approval of FY 2018-19 Tax Returns

O. Bajracharya made a motion to Approve the consent agenda.
D. Krishna seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Cruz
Aye
C. Langston
Aye
D. Krishna
Aye
T. Bell
Absent
J. Troletti
Absent
A. Perez
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye
A. Santino
Aye
P. Buelna
Aye

B.

Ratification of Contract with Manuel Ponce

O. Bajracharya made a motion to Approve the consent agenda.
D. Krishna seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Revision of Language in Succession Plan

O. Bajracharya made a motion to Approve the consent agenda.
D. Krishna seconded the motion.
Clarified the language to ensure that there would be a stipend not bonus and paid in the current fiscal year- June 15th and 30th.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Declaration of Need for Cares Act Funding

O. Bajracharya made a motion to Approve the consent agenda.
D. Krishna seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Approval of Health Insurance Contract

O. Bajracharya made a motion to Approve the consent agenda.
D. Krishna seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Org Updates

A.

Acting CEO Update

L. Chang presented the CEO Update
T. Bell arrived.

B.

Consideration and potential action to modify daily school schedule

N. Orlando, K. Kilty & N. Villagomez presented on potential action to modify daily school schedule. 
P. Buelna made a motion to Approve to modify daily school schedule.
J. Cruz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Reddy
Aye
J. Cruz
Aye
J. Troletti
Absent
T. Bell
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
D. Krishna
Aye
A. Santino
Aye
P. Buelna
Aye
A. Perez
Aye
C. Langston
Aye

C.

Consideration and potential action to modify employee Sick Leave Policy

N. Orlando presented on potential action to modify employee Sick Leave Policy
D. Krishna made a motion to Approve modified employee Sick Leave Policy.
A. Perez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Cruz
Aye
D. Krishna
Aye
P. Buelna
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye
A. Santino
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Absent
J. Troletti
Absent
A. Perez
Aye
T. Bell
Aye
C. Langston
Aye

V. Finance

A.

Board Review of Monthly 2020 Financials

S. Estilai presented on monthly 2020 Financial
O. Bajracharya made a motion to to approve the monthly 2020 Financial.
P. Reddy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
O. Bajracharya
Aye
J. Cruz
Aye
P. Buelna
Aye
D. Krishna
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye
A. Santino
Aye
A. Perez
Aye
T. Bell
Absent
J. Troletti
Absent
C. Langston
Aye

B.

20-21 Budget Outlook

M. Ford presented on the 20-21 Budget Outlook.

VI. Resource Development

A.

Fundraising Update

D. Krishna provided fundraising update

B.

10 Year Anniversary Campaign

D. Krishna provided update on 10 Year Anniversary Campaign
J. Cruz & C. Langston provided personal experience fundraising

VII. Governance

A.

Consideration and potential action for SY 20-21 Board Meeting Calendar

A. Perez made a motion to approve the SY 20-21 Board meeting calendar.
D. Krishna seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Bell
Aye
C. Langston
Aye
A. Perez
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
J. Cruz
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye
D. Krishna
Aye
P. Buelna
Aye
A. Santino
Aye
J. Troletti
Absent
N. Orlando presented on the SY 20-21 Board meeting calendar

B.

Board Progress Towards Goals

N. Orlando presented on Board progress toward goals

C.

Preparing for Nominating Slate for SY 20-21

N. Orlando presented on nominating slate for SY 20-21

VIII. 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 7:42 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
P. Buelna