Equitas Academy Charter School

Minutes

Board Retreat

Date and Time

Saturday May 20, 2023 at 8:30 AM

Location

899 Francisco St, Los Angeles, CA 90017

 

 

Topic: May 2023 Board Retreat
 

When: May 20, 2023 08:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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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. Ortiz, L. Heisser, O. Bajracharya, P. Reddy, T. Bell

Directors Absent

D. Krishna

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

C. Langston, O. Bajracharya

Guests Present

A. Verma, Andres Figueroa, B. Canosa-Carr, B. Rush, B. Snyder, C. Melgares, E. Wyatt, K. Farrar, M. Cuté-Ramos, M. Gomez, R. Spencer, S. Roditti, T. Hollenberg, V. Pena

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 20, 2023 at 8:37 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes

O. Bajracharya made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 02-23-23.
C. Langston seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes

O. Bajracharya made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 04-27-23.
C. Langston seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

No members of the public offered comment.

III. Board Retreat

A.

Welcome and Introductions

Facilitated welcome and introductions of members of board and staff; objectives of the day.

B.

Priorities and Goals for 23-24

CEO Sofia Roditti shared personal introduction and vision for school year '23-'24

C.

Break

Participants dispersed for break.

D.

Strategic Planning Process

Discussion of strategic planning overview and process.

E.

Governance and the Role of the Board

Discussion about the governance and the role of the board facilitated.

F.

SWOT & Guiding Questions

Participants asked to react and add to initial SWOT analysis and discuss potential major questions to be utilized in the strategic planning process.

IV. Break

A.

Lunch & Connection

Participants dispersed for break.

C. Langston left.
O. Bajracharya left.

V. Board Retreat

A.

Board and Committee Goals 23-24

The board and committees considered and drafted possible goals for '23-'24 as well as the related capacity and leadership to attain these goals. 

B.

Closing Reflection

Participants shared final reflections related to the meeting.

VI. 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 3:02 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Bell