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