Equitas Academy Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday July 23, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Location
Google Meet:
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Phone:
(US) +1 442-272-1065
PIN: 940 347 287#
meet.google.com/mar-yahf-inx
Phone:
(US) +1 442-272-1065
PIN: 940 347 287#
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.
Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors, may request assistance in advance of the meeting by contacting Equitas Academy Charter School at 1700 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90015 or by phone (213) 201-0440.
Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors, may request assistance in advance of the meeting by contacting Equitas Academy Charter School at 1700 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90015 or by phone (213) 201-0440.
Directors Present
A. Perez (remote), A. Santino (remote), C. Langston (remote), J. Cruz (remote), O. Bajracharya (remote), P. Reddy (remote), T. Bell (remote)
Directors Absent
D. Krishna
Guests Present
K. Kilty (remote), L. Chang (remote), M. Borrego (remote), M. Ford (remote), N. Orlando (remote), N. Peters, S. Sobkov (remote)
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 Jul 23, 2020 at 6:03 PM.
Oliver called the meeting to order.
C.
Approve Minutes
C. Langston made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 06-25-20.
T. Bell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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J. Cruz |
Aye
|
O. Bajracharya |
Aye
|
A. Santino |
Aye
|
P. Reddy |
Aye
|
T. Bell |
Aye
|
C. Langston |
Aye
|
A. Perez |
Aye
|
D. Krishna |
Absent
|
Approved the minutes.
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
No public comment.
III. Consent
A.
Approval of FY 20-21 CACFP Contract
T. Bell made a motion to Approve.
A. Perez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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D. Krishna |
Absent
|
O. Bajracharya |
Aye
|
A. Santino |
Aye
|
J. Cruz |
Aye
|
P. Reddy |
Aye
|
T. Bell |
Aye
|
C. Langston |
Aye
|
A. Perez |
Aye
|
B.
Resolution of the Equitas Academy Charter School Inc. Governing Board to Approve the Execution of the Loan Agreement with The California School Finance Authority on Behalf of Equitas Academy Charter School #6
T. Bell made a motion to Approve.
A. Perez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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C. Langston |
Aye
|
D. Krishna |
Absent
|
P. Reddy |
Aye
|
A. Santino |
Aye
|
A. Perez |
Aye
|
J. Cruz |
Aye
|
O. Bajracharya |
Aye
|
T. Bell |
Aye
|
C.
Approval of FY 20-21 Consolidated Application for Federal Funding
T. Bell made a motion to Approve.
A. Perez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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P. Reddy |
Aye
|
T. Bell |
Aye
|
C. Langston |
Aye
|
D. Krishna |
Absent
|
J. Cruz |
Aye
|
A. Perez |
Aye
|
A. Santino |
Aye
|
O. Bajracharya |
Aye
|
D.
Resolution of the Equitas Academy Charter School Inc. Governing Board to Approve the Execution of the Lease Agreement with TeqLease to procure Chromebooks through SHI
T. Bell made a motion to Approve.
A. Perez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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A. Perez |
Aye
|
O. Bajracharya |
Aye
|
P. Reddy |
Aye
|
T. Bell |
Aye
|
J. Cruz |
Aye
|
D. Krishna |
Absent
|
C. Langston |
Aye
|
A. Santino |
Aye
|
E.
The Equitas Academy Governing Board will approve the 2020-2021 Student and Family Handbook
T. Bell made a motion to Approve.
A. Perez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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T. Bell |
Aye
|
C. Langston |
Aye
|
P. Reddy |
Aye
|
O. Bajracharya |
Aye
|
D. Krishna |
Absent
|
A. Santino |
Aye
|
J. Cruz |
Aye
|
A. Perez |
Aye
|
F.
LOI and Agreement for Pre-Dev Loan for 1612 W Pico Blvd
T. Bell made a motion to Approve.
A. Perez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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P. Reddy |
Aye
|
O. Bajracharya |
Aye
|
A. Perez |
Aye
|
J. Cruz |
Aye
|
C. Langston |
Aye
|
T. Bell |
Aye
|
A. Santino |
Aye
|
D. Krishna |
Absent
|
IV. Org Updates
A.
Acting CEO Update
Leslie Chang provided an update on Equitas.
B.
CEO Update
Malka Borrego provided an update on Equitas and sabbatical.
C.
LAUSD 2019-2020 Annual Performance-Based Remote Oversight Visit Report
Maggie Ford discussed LAUSD 2019-2020 Annual Performance-Based Remote Oversight Visit Report.
V. Leader Support And Eval
A.
Potential Action on FY19-20 At-Will Agreement for CEO
T. Bell made a motion to Approve.
P. Reddy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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D. Krishna |
Absent
|
O. Bajracharya |
Aye
|
P. Reddy |
Aye
|
J. Cruz |
Aye
|
C. Langston |
Aye
|
A. Perez |
Aye
|
T. Bell |
Aye
|
A. Santino |
Aye
|
VI. Finance
A.
SY 20-21 Budget
Maggie Ford discussed SY 20-21 Budget.
VII. Resource Development
A.
FY20 Give/Get & 10th Year Anniversary Campaign Final Numbers
Nik Orlando discussed FY20 Give/Get & 10th Year Anniversary Campaign Final Numbers.
B.
FY21 Ideas for Areas of Focus
Nik Orlando discussed FY21 Ideas for Areas of Focus.
VIII. Governance
A.
Nominating Slate for SY 20-21
T. Bell made a motion to Voted.
P. Reddy seconded the motion.
Catie Langston is voted as Secretary of Equitas Board.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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C. Langston |
Abstain
|
D. Krishna |
Absent
|
P. Reddy |
Aye
|
A. Santino |
Aye
|
J. Cruz |
Aye
|
O. Bajracharya |
Aye
|
A. Perez |
Aye
|
T. Bell |
Aye
|
B.
Nominating Slate for SY 20-21
P. Reddy made a motion to Voted.
A. Perez seconded the motion.
Tyler Bell voted as the Governance committee chair.
Alyssa Santino voted as the Academic Accountability committee chair.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Alyssa Santino voted as the Academic Accountability committee chair.
Roll Call | |
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A. Santino |
Aye
|
O. Bajracharya |
Aye
|
P. Reddy |
Aye
|
C. Langston |
Aye
|
T. Bell |
Aye
|
J. Cruz |
Aye
|
A. Perez |
Aye
|
D. Krishna |
Absent
|
IX. Board Planning
A.
Board and Committee Goals
Maura Harrington discussed Board and Committee Goals.
X. 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 7:58 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
O. Bajracharya