Equitas Academy Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday September 24, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Location
Google Meet:
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Phone:
(US) +1 224-858-8408 PIN: 141 971 341#
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), D. Krishna (remote), F. Spindler (remote), J. Cruz (remote), O. Bajracharya (remote), P. Reddy (remote), T. Bell (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
T. Bell
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
C. Langston
Guests Present
C. Casey (remote), C. Melgares, K. Kilty (remote), L. Chang (remote), M. Borrego (remote), M. Ford (remote), N. Orlando (remote), jruley@mycharterlaw.com (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 Sep 24, 2020 at 6:11 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
D. Krishna made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 08-27-20.
P. Reddy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
O. Bajracharya |
Aye
|
T. Bell |
Absent
|
C. Langston |
Aye
|
A. Perez |
Aye
|
D. Krishna |
Aye
|
J. Cruz |
Aye
|
F. Spindler |
Absent
|
P. Reddy |
Aye
|
A. Santino |
Aye
|
T. Bell arrived.
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
No public present.
III. Brown Act
A.
Brown Act Training
Janelle Ruley, Young, Minney & Corr LLP provided Brown Act Training
IV. Consent
A.
Learning Continuity Plan Approval
C. Langston made a motion to Approve the Learning Continuity Plan Approval.
P. Reddy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
J. Cruz |
Aye
|
D. Krishna |
Aye
|
C. Langston |
Aye
|
F. Spindler |
Aye
|
T. Bell |
Aye
|
P. Reddy |
Aye
|
A. Santino |
Aye
|
O. Bajracharya |
Aye
|
A. Perez |
Aye
|
B.
Facilities Modification Loan for Covid 19 Readiness
C. Langston made a motion to Approve the Facilities Modification Loan for Covid 19 Readiness.
P. Reddy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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D. Krishna |
Aye
|
T. Bell |
Aye
|
F. Spindler |
Aye
|
O. Bajracharya |
Aye
|
A. Perez |
Aye
|
J. Cruz |
Aye
|
C. Langston |
Aye
|
A. Santino |
Aye
|
P. Reddy |
Aye
|
V. Org Updates
A.
CEO Update
M. Borrego provided the CEO Update
C. Melgares provided updates on Operational Priorities
Dr. L. Chang provided update on schools and our focus on equity
C. Melgares provided updates on Operational Priorities
Dr. L. Chang provided update on schools and our focus on equity
VI. Leader Support And Eval
A.
CEO Eval and Support Update
O. Bajracharya and A. Perez provided update on CEO Eval & Support Update
C. Langston left.
VII. Finance
A.
Adoption of SY20-21 Budget
S. Sobkov presented on the SY20-21 Budget
T. Bell made a motion to Approve the Adoption of the SY20-21 Budget.
J. Cruz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
C. Langston |
Absent
|
T. Bell |
Aye
|
J. Cruz |
Aye
|
D. Krishna |
Aye
|
A. Perez |
Aye
|
O. Bajracharya |
Aye
|
P. Reddy |
Aye
|
A. Santino |
Aye
|
F. Spindler |
Aye
|
B.
Board Review of Monthly 2020 Financials
A. Perez made a motion to Approve Monthly 2020 Financials.
P. Reddy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
T. Bell |
Aye
|
F. Spindler |
Aye
|
P. Reddy |
Aye
|
C. Langston |
Absent
|
J. Cruz |
Aye
|
A. Santino |
Aye
|
D. Krishna |
Aye
|
O. Bajracharya |
Aye
|
A. Perez |
Aye
|
C.
Finance Committee Goals
P. Reddy presented on the Finance Committee Goals for FY21
VIII. Academic Accountability
A.
Academic Accountability Committee Goals
A. Santino presented on the Academic Accountability Committee Goals
B.
Student Engagment
K. Kilty presented on Student Engagement
IX. Resource Development
A.
Resource Development Committee Goals
D. Krishna presented on Development Committee Goals
B.
FY21 "Get"
C. Casey presented on resources available for the FY21 "Get"
X. Governance
A.
Governance Committee Goals
T. Bell presented on the Governance Committee Goals
XI. 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 8:05 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
O. Bajracharya