Equitas Academy Charter School

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday August 27, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Location

Google Meet: 
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Phone:
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Committee Members Present

C. Casey (remote), N. Orlando (remote), O. Bajracharya (remote), T. Bell (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

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 Aug 27, 2020 at 6:02 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

T. Bell made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 07-16-20.
O. Bajracharya seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Public Comment

No public present

II. Governance

A.

Dashboard Data

Committee discussed dashboard data

B.

Vice Chair Position

O. Bajracharya & T. Bell discussed open Vice Chair position

C.

Review Potential New Board/Committee Members

T. Bell & O. Bajracharya discussed Frank Spindler as new candidate for Board

D.

Affirmation of Service

N. Orlando presented on Affirmation of Service and group approved for next steps. No edits. 

E.

Committee Goals

Goal one: Secure an Effective Board with a candidate for Chair and membership at 9. (Build slate for 21-22)
Goal two: Support Board in mission engagement & learning through department and staff presentations and learning experiences
Goal Three: Reimagine retreats and strategy sessions

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 6:52 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Bell