Equitas Academy Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday December 10, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Location

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. Perez (remote), A. Santino (remote), C. Langston (remote), D. Krishna, F. Spindler (remote), J. Cruz (remote), O. Bajracharya (remote), P. Reddy (remote), T. Bell (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

B. Snyder (remote), C. Belcher (remote), C. Casey (remote), K. Ishikawa (remote), K. Kilty (remote), L. Chang (remote), M. Borrego (remote), M. Ford (remote), N. Orlando (remote), N. Peters (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 Dec 10, 2020 at 7:06 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

T. Bell made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 11-19-20.
C. Langston seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Santino
Aye
T. Bell
Aye
D. Krishna
Absent
P. Reddy
Aye
F. Spindler
Aye
J. Cruz
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
C. Langston
Aye
A. Perez
Aye

II. Consent

A.

LCFF Budget Overview for Parents

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

B.

First Interim Report

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

III. Leader Support And Evaluation

A.

CEO Evaluation and Support Update

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

IV. RLI Fellows

A.

Update on RLI Fellows

Alyssa Santino presented on RLI Fellows: mentor program and fellows to be invited to attend January meeting. 

V. Team Building

A.

Board Relations

Board engaged in structured activities to build relationships and increase engagement.

VI. 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 8:07 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
O. Bajracharya