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: 
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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.

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
D. Krishna
Aye
F. Spindler
Absent
C. Langston
Aye
A. Perez
Aye
J. Cruz
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye
T. Bell
Absent
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
C. Langston
Aye
F. Spindler
Aye
A. Perez
Aye
D. Krishna
Aye
T. Bell
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye
A. Santino
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
J. Cruz
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
O. Bajracharya
Aye
A. Perez
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye
F. Spindler
Aye
T. Bell
Aye
C. Langston
Aye
A. Santino
Aye
J. Cruz
Aye
D. Krishna
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

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
D. Krishna
Aye
T. Bell
Aye
A. Perez
Aye
F. Spindler
Aye
J. Cruz
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
C. Langston
Absent
A. Santino
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
J. Cruz
Aye
D. Krishna
Aye
A. Santino
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye
A. Perez
Aye
F. Spindler
Aye
C. Langston
Absent
T. Bell
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