Equitas Academy Charter School
Minutes
Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday November 4, 2021 at 2:00 PM
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Meeting ID: 956 0156 7971
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.
Committee Members Present
C. Melgares (remote), F. Spindler (remote), M. Borrego (remote), T. Bell (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Board findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)
F. Spindler made a motion to Pass board findings.
T. Bell seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Call the Meeting to Order
T. Bell called a meeting of the Governance Committee Committee of Equitas Academy Charter School to order on Thursday Nov 4, 2021 at 2:05 PM.
D.
Approve Minutes
F. Spindler made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 10-19-21.
T. Bell seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Public Comment
No public comment
II. Governance
A.
Review Committee Goals
Updates on next steps:
- Board Matrix - reviewed matrix
- Recommendations:
- Identifying an experienced board member
- Identifying Latinx board member
- Identifying real estate experience
- Identifying a community member
- Ex: Possible retired board chair
- Potential new candidates for governance committee-
- MB has a meeting scheduled with Moises on 11/5
- MB also reached out to Carmina
- TB will follow up with potential contact by next meetings
- MB also has a call scheduled with Joanna
- MB will ask Pilar for references
B.
Update on Board Holiday Dinner & Celebration
- Confirmed dinner reservation
- Location for meeting
- Frank will follow up about location about possibly doing it at his office
C.
Equitas Board Analysis/Skills Inventory 21-22
Reviewed board matrix
D.
Nominating Policy
Reviewed policy
- Update that will be made
- Remove DOJ background and add Form 700
- Will share update at the next board meeting
For Dakota and Lindsey's Onboarding
- MB will follow up with historical piece
- NP will follow up with compliance piece
E.
Updated Board Slate FY21-22
Will vote on this in December and will be effective in January 2022
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 2:48 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
T. Bell