Equitas Academy Charter School

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday April 22, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Location

Nadine Peters is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Governance Committee Meeting
Time: Apr 22, 2021 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 996 1329 8354
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.

Committee Members Present

C. Casey (remote), F. Spindler (remote), N. Orlando (remote), O. Bajracharya (remote), T. Bell (remote)

Committee Members Absent

M. Borrego

Committee Members who arrived after the meeting opened

O. Bajracharya

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

T. Bell called a meeting of the Governance Committee Committee of Equitas Academy Charter School to order on Thursday Apr 22, 2021 at 6:09 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

T. Bell made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 03-11-21.
F. Spindler seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Borrego
Absent
O. Bajracharya
Absent
N. Orlando
Abstain
C. Casey
Abstain
T. Bell
Aye
F. Spindler
Aye

D.

Public Comment

No members of the public present.

II. Governance

A.

Board Slate

T. Bell and F. Spindler discussed how to handle Board Slate conversation at next meeting.
-Temperature check on existing board members
-Next meeting review process for potential new board members

B.

Dashboard Data

T. Bell tabled dashboard data until end of meeting.

C.

Annual Board Retreat

T. Bell asked N. Orlando to provide updates
-A. Perez, A. Santino, T. Bell, O. Bajracharya provided feedback to agenda
-N. Orlando sending doodle three potential dates in May during or immediately after April board meeting
-Survey being sent to assess potential for virtual, live or hybrid retreat (for example: Friday all virtual, Saturday live)
-Provide pre-work for staff and Board members (come prepared to share your why, staff to come with goals, bring feedback themes from closed sessions)
O. Bajracharya arrived at 6:35 PM.

D.

Committee Goals

T. Bell and N. Orlando talked about committee goals to be created at retreat.

E.

RLI Fellows

C. Casey presented verbal report on RLI Fellowship Program. Report contained notes from A. Santino. Committee requested email to be sent to board.

III. 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 6:59 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Bell