Equitas Academy Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday October 29, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Location

Google Meet:
meet.google.com/vsa-qcsy-gtj
 
Phone:
1-224-990-0098‬
PIN: ‪388 971 390‬# 
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), F. Spindler (remote), O. Bajracharya (remote), P. Reddy (remote), T. Bell (remote)

Directors Absent

D. Krishna, J. Cruz

Guests Present

C. Casey (remote), K. Kilty (remote), L. Chang (remote), M. Borrego (remote), M. Ford (remote), N. Orlando (remote), N. Peters, Nadine Peters (remote), S. Estilai (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 Oct 29, 2020 at 7:06 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

T. Bell made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 09-24-20.
A. Perez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
O. Bajracharya
Aye
T. Bell
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye
J. Cruz
Absent
F. Spindler
Aye
C. Langston
Aye
A. Santino
Aye
A. Perez
Aye
D. Krishna
Absent

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

No public present.

III. Consent

A.

EL Master Plan

P. Reddy made a motion to Approve the EL Master Plan.
A. Santino seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
F. Spindler
Aye
J. Cruz
Absent
C. Langston
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye
T. Bell
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
A. Perez
Aye
A. Santino
Aye
D. Krishna
Absent

B.

Update of Bylaws

P. Reddy made a motion to Approve the Update of Bylaws.
A. Santino seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Langston
Aye
F. Spindler
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
T. Bell
Aye
J. Cruz
Absent
A. Perez
Aye
D. Krishna
Absent
A. Santino
Aye

C.

Reimbursement Resolution

P. Reddy made a motion to Approve the Reimbursement Resolution.
A. Santino seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Langston
Aye
D. Krishna
Absent
F. Spindler
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
T. Bell
Aye
J. Cruz
Absent
A. Santino
Aye
A. Perez
Aye

IV. Org Updates

A.

CEO Update

M. Borrego provided the CEO Update.

B.

EQ4 Renewal Update

N. Orlando presented on EQ4 Renewal Update.

V. Leader Support And Eval

A.

CEO Eval and Support Update

T. Bell presented on CEO Eval & Support Update.

VI. Finance

A.

Board Review of Monthly 2020 Financials

S. Sobkov presented on the Monthly 2020 Financials. 
P. Reddy made a motion to Approve the Monthly 2020 Financials.
A. Perez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
O. Bajracharya
Aye
F. Spindler
Aye
T. Bell
Aye
J. Cruz
Absent
A. Perez
Aye
C. Langston
Aye
D. Krishna
Absent
P. Reddy
Aye
A. Santino
Aye

B.

Financing for 1612 W Pico

M. Ford presented on financing for 1612 W. Pico.
A. Perez made a motion to Ratify financing for 1612 W. Pico.
P. Reddy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Bell
Aye
D. Krishna
Absent
A. Perez
Aye
F. Spindler
Aye
C. Langston
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
J. Cruz
Absent
A. Santino
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye

VII. Academic Accountability

A.

Academic Achievement

K. Kilty presented on Academic Achievement. 

VIII. Resource Development

A.

Resource Development Committee Goals

C. Langston presented on Virtual Events/Initiatives (Giving Tuesday, Catie's birthday, Wendy's walk)

IX. Governance

A.

Update on RLI Fellow Candidates

C. Casey presented on Riordan Leadership Institute. 

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 8:11 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
O. Bajracharya