Equitas Academy Charter School

Minutes

Academic Accountability Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday May 30, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Location

1612 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015

 

Additional call-in locations: 

4134 Brunswick Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039 

4209 Via Marina, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

4919 Biloxi Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91601
 


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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

Guests Present

B. Canosa-Carr, J. Edelman, J. Freeman, K. Farrar, K. Gouveia (remote), R. Spencer, Sylvia Jaureguai - guest

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

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 May 30, 2023 at 3:02 PM.

C.

Public Comment

No members of the public offered comment at this meeting.

II. Approve Minutes

A.

Minutes

O. Bajracharya made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Accountability Committee Meeting on 03-27-23.
J. Belcher seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Academic Accountability

A.

Curriculum & Assessments

The committee reviewed analysis, feedback, and implementation steps as presented by staff related to curriculum implementation and planning for the next year. Available end of year data from scholar experience surveys and reclassification assessments were also discussed.

B.

Staff Retention & Turnover

The committee discussed staff retention across all schools and the organization throughout the current year, including outcomes for teachers.  Additionally, projections for staff attrition and hiring for the next year were discussed.

C.

Enrollment Update

Highlights of current enrollment efforts for the '23-'24 school year were discussed.

D.

Board Retreat Goals

The Board Chair facilitated discussion on draft academic committee goals for the '23-'24 school year in order to gather feedback and reactions..

IV. 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 3:55 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Santino