Equitas Academy Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday August 27, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Location

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Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

C. Langston

Guests Present

C. Casey (remote), Frank Spindler (remote), K. Kilty (remote), L. Chang (remote), M. Borrego (remote), M. Ford (remote), N. Orlando (remote), 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 Aug 27, 2020 at 7:03 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

T. Bell made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 07-23-20.
A. Perez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Langston
Absent
P. Reddy
Aye
A. Perez
Aye
T. Bell
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
J. Cruz
Aye
A. Santino
Aye
D. Krishna
Aye

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

No public present

III. Consent

A.

Charter School Revolving Loan Fund Equitas Academy 6

P. Reddy made a motion to Approve the Charter School Revolving Loan Fund Equitas Academy 6.
T. Bell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Reddy
Aye
A. Perez
Aye
A. Santino
Aye
C. Langston
Absent
T. Bell
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
J. Cruz
Aye
D. Krishna
Aye

IV. Org Updates

A.

CEO Update

M. Borrego provided CEO update: Reimagining Equitas.

B.

Approval of Time Off

M. Borrego presented proposal for Board approval. Proposal is time off (one - two weeks) for the extraordinary amount of extra work performed by senior leaders to support Equitas as the School dealt with the initial and continuing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. 
 
J. Cruz made a motion to Approve time off.
D. Krishna seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Krishna
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
C. Langston
Absent
P. Reddy
Aye
A. Perez
Aye
A. Santino
Aye
J. Cruz
Aye
T. Bell
Aye

C.

Submission of Renewal of Equitas 4 Charter to LAUSD

M. Ford asked to be authorized to sign charter renewal petition.
D. Krishna made a motion to Approve M. Ford to be authorized to sign charter renewal petition.
T. Bell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Reddy
Aye
D. Krishna
Aye
T. Bell
Aye
J. Cruz
Aye
A. Santino
Aye
A. Perez
Aye
C. Langston
Absent
O. Bajracharya
Aye

V. Leader Support And Eval

A.

CEO and Acting CEO Reflection and Evaluation

M. Borrego and L. Chang provided CEO & Acting CEO Reflection & Evaluation.

VI. Finance

A.

Public Hearing for Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan

M. Ford presented on Public Hearing for Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan.

B.

Unaudited Actuals for the Year Ending June 2020

S. Sobkov presented on Unaudited Actuals for the Year Ending June 2020.
A. Perez made a motion to Approve the Unaudited Actuals for the Year Ending June 2020.
J. Cruz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Krishna
Aye
A. Santino
Aye
A. Perez
Aye
T. Bell
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye
C. Langston
Absent
O. Bajracharya
Aye
J. Cruz
Aye

C.

Finance Committee Goals

Tabling for next meeting.

VII. Resource Development

A.

Resource Development Committee Goals

Tabling for next meeting.

VIII. Academic Accountability

A.

Academic Accountability Committee Goals

Tabling for next meeting.

IX. Governance

A.

Governance Committee Goals

Tabling for next meeting.

B.

Nominating Slate for SY20-21

T. Bell brought to the floor Aaron Perez as Vice Chair
 
O. Bajracharya made a motion to Vote Aaron Perez in as Vice Chair.
T. Bell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Perez
Aye
C. Langston
Absent
A. Santino
Aye
J. Cruz
Aye
T. Bell
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye
D. Krishna
Aye

C.

New Board Member

T. Bell brought forward Frank Spindler as new candidate for the Board.
J. Cruz made a motion to vote Frank Spindler onto the Board.
A. Santino seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Cruz
Aye
C. Langston
Absent
D. Krishna
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye
T. Bell
Aye
A. Perez
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
A. Santino
Aye

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 8:10 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
O. Bajracharya