Equitas Academy Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 28, 2021 at 4:00 PM

Location

Topic: June Board Meeting
Time: Jun 28, 2021 04:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 919 2386 2886
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), C. Langston (remote), D. Krishna (remote), F. Spindler (remote), O. Bajracharya (remote), P. Reddy (remote), T. Bell

Directors Absent

A. Santino

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

T. Bell

Guests Present

C. Casey (remote), C. Melgares (remote), M. Borrego (remote), M. Ford (remote), afigueroa@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 Monday Jun 28, 2021 at 4:02 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

D. Krishna made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 05-27-21.
A. Perez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Perez
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
A. Santino
Absent
F. Spindler
Aye
D. Krishna
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye
T. Bell
Aye
C. Langston
Aye
T. Bell arrived at 4:03 PM.

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

No members of the public present.

III. Consent

A.

Equitas Employee Handbook

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

B.

Annual Policies

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

C.

Fiscal Policies

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

D.

ExED Contract for FY21-22

T. Bell made a motion to Approve the EdED contract for FY21-22.
P. Reddy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
F. Spindler
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
T. Bell
Aye
D. Krishna
Aye
A. Perez
Aye
A. Santino
Absent
P. Reddy
Aye
C. Langston
Aye

E.

Revolution Foods Contract Extension

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

F.

Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)

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

G.

Contract for Construction of 1612 W Pico Blvd

P. Reddy made a motion to Approve the Contract for Construction of 1612 W. Pico Blvd.
T. Bell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Perez
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye
F. Spindler
Aye
D. Krishna
Aye
A. Santino
Absent
O. Bajracharya
Aye
C. Langston
Aye
T. Bell
Aye

H.

Contract with Edgility

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

IV. Org Updates

A.

Board Review of Monthly Financials

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

B.

Adoption of FY21-22 Budget

P. Reddy made a motion to Adopt the FY21-22 Budget.
C. Langston seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Langston
Aye
A. Santino
Absent
A. Perez
Aye
D. Krishna
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
F. Spindler
Aye
T. Bell
Aye

V. Governance Committee

A.

Nominating Slate for SY21-22

O. Bajracharya made a motion to Approve the Nominating Slate for SY21-22.
A. Perez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Reddy
Aye
F. Spindler
Aye
C. Langston
Aye
A. Perez
Aye
A. Santino
Absent
O. Bajracharya
Aye
T. Bell
Aye
D. Krishna
Aye

B.

21-22 Board Calendar

C. Langston made a motion to Approve the 21-22 Calendar.
P. Reddy seconded the motion.
Board to vote on the 21-22 board calendar: 4th Thursday of the month from 3pm to 6pm with optional dinner after for: 

August 21, 2021, 9am to 3pm (retreat) 
October 21, 2021, 3pm to 6pm
December 2, 2021, 3pm to 6pm
February 24, 2022, 3pm to 6pm 
April 28, 2022,  3pm to 6pm
June 23, 3pm to 6pm (not June 24)
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
F. Spindler
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
C. Langston
Aye
A. Perez
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye
A. Santino
Absent
T. Bell
Aye
D. Krishna
Aye

C.

Board Retreat Update

M. Borrego shared location and information on the FY22 Board retreat.

VI. XI. Closed Session - CEO Performance and Ongoing Feedback

A.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE (Gov. Code section 54957(b)(1).)

Board approved CEO Performance Evaluation for FY20-21 and compensation for FY21-22.  Comparable compensation was provided and reviewed. 
O. Bajracharya made a motion to Approve CEO Performance & Evaluation for FY20-21 and compensation for FY21-22.
A. Perez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Langston
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
D. Krishna
Aye
T. Bell
Aye
A. Santino
Absent
F. Spindler
Aye
A. Perez
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye

VII. 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 5:27 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
O. Bajracharya