Equitas Academy Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday November 19, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Location

In compliance with Executive Order N-29-20
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PUBLIC COMMENT AT EQUITAS ACADEMY BOARD MEETINGS – An opportunity for the public to address the Board will be provided prior to discussion and action on agenda items. 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. 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

A. Perez

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

F. Spindler, P. Reddy, T. Bell

Guests Present

C. Casey (remote), Catherine Belcher (remote), K. Kilty (remote), L. Chang (remote), M. Borrego (remote), M. Ford (remote), N. Orlando (remote), S. Sobkov (remote), nmejia@equitasacademy.org (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 Nov 19, 2020 at 6:02 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

A. Santino made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 10-29-20.
D. Krishna seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Cruz
Aye
T. Bell
Absent
A. Santino
Aye
A. Perez
Absent
P. Reddy
Absent
D. Krishna
Aye
C. Langston
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
F. Spindler
Absent

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

No public present.

III. Consent

A.

Amend Conflict of Interest Policy

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

B.

Consideration and Approval of Board Resolution to Approve a loan through the California School Finance Authority

D. Krishna made a motion to Approve the consideration and approval of Board resolution to Approve a loan through the California School Finance Authority.
T. Bell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Bell
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
J. Cruz
Aye
F. Spindler
Absent
C. Langston
Aye
D. Krishna
Aye
P. Reddy
Abstain
A. Perez
Absent
A. Santino
Aye

IV. Org Updates

A.

CEO Update

M. Borrego provided CEO Update.
F. Spindler arrived.

B.

Equity Work

Dr. Natalie Mejia presented on Equity Work at EQ2

C.

LAUSD Compliance Monitoring Document

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

V. Leader Support And Evaluation

A.

CEO Evaluation and Support Update

T. Bell presented the CEO Evaluation and Support Update update.

VI. Finance

A.

Board Review of Monthly 2020 Financials

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

B.

First Interim Financial Report for all Equitas Schools

P. Reddy made a motion to Approve the First Interim Financial Report for all Equitas Schools.
D. Krishna seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Bell
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
A. Perez
Absent
A. Santino
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye
F. Spindler
Aye
D. Krishna
Aye
J. Cruz
Aye
C. Langston
Aye

VII. Academic Accountability

A.

Academic Achievement

K. Kilty and C. Belcher presented on Fall MAP achievement data.

VIII. Resource Development

A.

Giving Tuesday & Catie's Birthday Fundraiser

D. Krishna and C. Casey presented on GivingTuesday.
C. Langston presented on her birthday fundraiser.

IX. Governance

A.

FY20-21 Governing Board Scope and Sequence

T. Bell & N. Orlando presented on FY20-21 Governing Board Scope & Sequence.

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 7:38 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
O. Bajracharya