Equitas Academy Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday June 25, 2020 at 6:00 PM

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Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

J. Cruz

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

T. Bell

Guests Present

C. Casey (remote), K. Kilty (remote), L. Chang (remote), M. Ford (remote), N. Orlando (remote), N. Peters (remote), S. Estilai (remote), S. Sobkov (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

P. Buelna called a meeting of the board of directors of Equitas Academy Charter School to order on Thursday Jun 25, 2020 at 6:04 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

O. Bajracharya made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 05-28-20.
D. Krishna seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Bell
Abstain
J. Cruz
Absent
D. Krishna
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
A. Perez
Aye
C. Langston
Aye
J. Troletti
Aye
P. Buelna
Aye
A. Santino
Aye
T. Bell arrived.

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

No members of the public present.

III. Consent

A.

Employee Handbook

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

B.

Fiscal Policies

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

C.

Annual Policies

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

D.

Approval of FY 20-21 ExED Contract

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

E.

Approval of FY 20-21 EPA Spending Plans for Equitas schools

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

F.

Certification of Signatures of Board Members and Person(s) Authorized to Sign Notices of Employment, Contracts, and Orders Drawn on the Funds of the Equitas #6

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

G.

Approval of Resolution to Issue Funds

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

H.

Approval of California State Teachers Retirement System Employer Paid Member Contribution Resolution

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

I.

Approval of California State Teachers Retirement System of Pre-Tax Receivable Resolution

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

J.

Revolution Foods Contract Extension

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

K.

EQ4/EQ5 Lease

M. Ford requested item on hold until July meeting.

L.

General Insurance Contract 2020-2021

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

IV. Org Updates

A.

Acting CEO Update

L. Chang provided the Acting CEO Update.

B.

Presentation of Progress towards Goals

N. Orlando and Board Committee Chairs presented on Progress towards Goals.

C.

COVID-19 Operations Written Report

M. Orlando presented on COVID-19 Operations Written Report.
O. Bajracharya made a motion to Approve the COVID-19 Operations Written Report.
P. Reddy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Bell
Absent
D. Krishna
Aye
J. Troletti
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye
P. Buelna
Aye
C. Langston
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
J. Cruz
Absent
A. Perez
Absent
A. Santino
Aye

V. Finance

A.

Board Review of Monthly 2020 Financials

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

B.

Adoption of FY 20-21 Budget

M. Ford & S. Sobkov, presented on the FY20-21 Budget.
O. Bajracharya made a motion to Adopt the FY 20-21 Budget.
D. Krishna seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Buelna
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
T. Bell
Aye
A. Perez
Absent
J. Cruz
Absent
D. Krishna
Aye
A. Santino
Aye
C. Langston
Absent
J. Troletti
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye

VI. Resource Development

A.

Fundraising Update

D. Krishna presented the fundraising update.

B.

10 Year Anniversary Campaign

D. Krishna presented on the 10 Year Anniversary Campaign.

VII. Governance

A.

Nominating Slate for SY20-21

O. Bajracharya presented the Nominating Slate for SY20-21.
P. Buelna made a motion to Vote on SY20-21 Slate including Oliver Bajracharya as new Chair, Vice Chair to be voted at next meeting.
D. Krishna seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Perez
Absent
P. Buelna
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye
J. Cruz
Absent
C. Langston
Absent
O. Bajracharya
Aye
T. Bell
Aye
J. Troletti
Aye
A. Santino
Aye
D. Krishna
Aye

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 7:37 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
P. Buelna