Equitas Academy Charter School

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday October 12, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Location

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Topic: Governance Committee Meeting 

 

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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

B. Rush (remote), C. Osuna, F. Spindler (remote), K. Farrar (remote), L. Heisser (remote), M. Gomez (remote), S. Roditti (remote)

Committee Members Absent

L. Mitre, T. Bell

Committee Members who arrived after the meeting opened

C. Osuna

Guests Present

Lisa Finelli (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Board findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)

F. Spindler made a motion to operate within government code 54953e.
M. Gomez seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Bell
Absent
M. Gomez
Aye
C. Osuna
Absent
L. Mitre
Absent
F. Spindler
Aye
K. Farrar
Aye

C.

Call the Meeting to Order

L. Heisser called a meeting of the Governance Committee Committee of Equitas Academy Charter School to order on Wednesday Oct 12, 2022 at 3:12 PM.
C. Osuna arrived.

D.

Approve Minutes

M. Gomez made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 09-21-22.
F. Spindler seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Approve Minutes

F.

Public Comment

no members of the public in attendance - no public comment

II. Governance

A.

Update on 22-23 Committee Goals

committee reviewed the goals and re-aligned on outcomes for short and long-term outcomes. 

B.

Board Growth Plan

Review of measures taken by the staff, in partnership with board and committees thus far in the recruitment process for additional future committee members.  Next steps were confirmed for the process moving forward and potential related timelines.

C.

'23 Board Retreat

Committee held discussion related to next steps in retreat planning and timeline.

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 4:01 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Heisser