Equitas Academy Charter School

Minutes

Academic Accountability Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday September 13, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Location

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Meeting ID: 873 1700 9241

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

A. Santino (remote), J. Belcher (remote), O. Bajracharya (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

Committee Members who arrived after the meeting opened

J. Belcher

Guests Present

E. Wyatt (remote), J. Edelman (remote), K. Farrar (remote), K. Gouveia (remote), R. Spencer (remote), S. Pacheco (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Board findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)

O. Bajracharya made a motion to motioned to operate pursuant to Section 54953.
A. Santino seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Santino
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
J. Belcher
Absent

C.

Call the Meeting to Order

A. Santino called a meeting of the Academic Accountability Committee Committee of Equitas Academy Charter School to order on Tuesday Sep 13, 2022 at 3:02 PM.

D.

Public Comment

No public comment offered

II. Approve Minutes

A.

Minutes

O. Bajracharya made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Accountability Committee Meeting on 08-09-22.
A. Santino seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Santino
Aye
O. Bajracharya
Aye
J. Belcher
Absent
J. Belcher arrived.

III. Academic Accountability

A.

Updates on Academic Data

Review and discussion of the organizational "common measures" dashboard, talent updates, enrollment and attendance, student achievement and implementation of "strong start" practices for the opening of the school year

B.

22-23 Committee Goals

no additional feedback has been shared, thus a recommendation will be given to the board to finalize and potentially approve these goals 

C.

October Committee Meeting

request for October staff presentation to include updated and similar data as that of 9/13; October meeting will be moved up from Tuesday, 10/11 to Tuesday 10/4. 

IV. Resources

A.

Academic Terms Cheat Sheet 22-23

request for board members to review and share any additional request for this resource prior to the next scheduled meeting

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 3:46 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Santino