Equitas Academy Charter School

Minutes

Board Retreat

Date and Time

Saturday May 14, 2022 at 9:00 AM

Location

1401 South Oak Knoll Avenue, Pasadena, California 91106



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Meeting ID: 854 5120 1597

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, C. Langston, D. Krishna, D. Ortiz, L. Heisser, O. Bajracharya, T. Bell

Directors Absent

F. Spindler, P. Reddy

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

D. Ortiz

Guests Present

B. Rush, B. Snyder, C. Melgares, C. Osuna, J. Belcher, L. Lofton, M. Borrego, M. Ford, M. Gomez, S. Sobkov, lrobin@cnmsocal.org

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

T. Bell called a meeting of the board of directors of Equitas Academy Charter School to order on Saturday May 14, 2022 at 9:05 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes

O. Bajracharya made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 04-28-22.
C. Langston seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Santino
Aye
D. Krishna
Aye
C. Langston
Aye
P. Reddy
Absent
O. Bajracharya
Aye
L. Heisser
Aye
T. Bell
Aye
D. Ortiz
Absent
F. Spindler
Absent
D. Ortiz arrived at 9:07 AM.

D.

Board findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

There were no members of the public present and there was no public comment made.

III. Board Retreat

A.

Welcome from our Board Chair

Tyler Bell welcomes the Board and introduces the meeting facilitator Leslie Robin. 

B.

Welcome & Introduction from our facilitator, Leslie Robin

Leslie Robin facilitated a session with the Board focused on developing goals and community building. 

C.

DEIA Community Builder

Brittany Rush facilitated a group discussion and DEIA community building session grounded in Reflecting on a moment. 

D.

Lessons Learned

Leslie Robin guided the Board through the lessons learned in March 2022 and included reflection how COVID impacted Board engagement. 

 

 

 

 

E.

2030 & Beyond - Long-term Vision for Equitas & Education

Leslie Robin leads the Board through Long Term Vision Planning discussion groups for Equitas and Education.

F.

Board Assessment

Leslie Robin lead a session reviewing the findings of the Board Assessment. 

G.

What does it mean to be a governing board?

Leslie Robin lead a session on 'What does it mean to be a governing Board?'

H.

Three Year Board Goals

Leslie Robins leads session on developing Board Goals

IV. Board Retreat

A.

Board Committee Goals

Leslie Robins lead a session on developing Board committee goals. 

B.

Priorities for 2022-2023 & Personal Commitments

C.

Agreeing on Next Steps & Wrapping Up

V. 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 2:59 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Bell