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Equitas Academy Charter School

February Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday February 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM PST

Location

1612 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015

 

Additional call-in locations: 

1700 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015

2723 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90005

1050 Beacon Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90015

2501 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90057

4533 Laurel Canyon Blvd, 3rd floor ACAL Room 1309, Los Angeles, CA 91607

4324 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

2420 Mathews Ave #A, Redondo Beach, CA 90278

509 S Lincoln Pl, Monrovia, CA 91016 

9560 Wilshire Blvd, Floor 5, Beverly Hills, CA 90212

 

 

Topic:  February Board Meeting
When: Feb 5, 2026 03:00 PM 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.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 3:30 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   LeRhonda Lofton 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Lindsey Heisser
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Lindsey Heisser 1 m
   

Board to approve minutes from 12/12/24 meeting. 

  
    Approve minutes for December Board Meeting on December 11, 2025  
II. Public Comment 3:32 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Lindsey Heisser 1 m
III. Public Report on Action Taken in Closed-Session 3:33 PM
  A. Public Report on Action Taken in Closed-Session Discuss Lindsey Heisser 1 m
IV. Organizational Updates 3:34 PM
  A. Principal Presentation Discuss Joanna Montgomery 10 m
   

Joanna Montgomery (EQ3 Principal) to present to board. 

  
  B. Renewal Process Update—EQ Flagship, EQ3, EQ4 & EQ6 Discuss Bobby Canosa-Carr, Kyle Gouveia & Jason Rudolph 10 m
   

Staff to update on the upcoming renewal process for EQ Flagship, EQ3, EQ4 & EQ6. 

  
  C. Equitas Priorities Discuss Sofia Roditti 30 m
   

Board to discuss the following:

  • Equitas 2030 Priorities:
    • Academics
    • Well-being
    • Advocacy
    • Sustainability
  
  D. Break FYI 5 m
  E. Monthly Financials Discuss Samira Estilai & Jason Rudolph 15 m
   

Board to review and approve monthly financials. 

  
  F. '26-'27 Academic Calendar Vote Cecilia Melgares 5 m
   

Board to review and approve '26-'27 academic calendar. 

  
  G. Form 700/Conflict of Interest Discuss Cecilia Melgares 5 m
   

Cecilia Melgares to discuss Form 700/Conflict of Interest and board to complete Annual Form 700. 

  
  H. Declaration of Need Vote Jessica Edelman 5 m
   

Submitted to our board for approval for '25-'26 school year: Equitas Collegiate High School.  
Submitted to our board for approval for '26-'27 school year: Equitas Academy Charter Schools Declaration of Need.  

  
  I. Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) MOY Review Discuss Kate Farrar 10 m
   

Staff to present Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) MOY review. 

 

5:00 P.M. TIME CERTAIN

  
V. Consent 5:09 PM
  A. School Accountability Report Card (SARC) Vote Jason Rudolph 1 m
   

Board to review and approve the annual SARCs for all Equitas schools.  

  
VI. Resource Development 5:10 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Catie Langston 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on '25-'26 goals with a focus on circles of giving. 

 

  
VII. Academic Accountability 5:15 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Bobby Canosa-Carr 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on '25-'26 goals.

  
VIII. Finance 5:20 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Tom Hollenberg 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on '25-'26 goals.

  
IX. Governance Committee 5:25 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Moises Gomez 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on '25-'26 goals, including discussion of meeting attendance dashboard and giving tracker. 

  
X. Board Updates 5:30 PM
  A. Board Goals Discuss Lindsey Heisser 5 m
   

Board Chair to present on progress toward overall board goals. 

  
XI. Culmination of Meeting 5:35 PM
  A. Announcements Discuss Lindsey Heisser 2 m
  B. Evaluation of Meeting Discuss Lindsey Heisser 2 m
XII. Materials/Resources 5:39 PM
  A. '25-'26 Board Meeting Topics FYI Lindsey Heisser
  B. '25-'26 Monthly Year-At-A-Glance FYI Lindsey Heisser
  C. '25-'26 Board Member Handbook FYI Lindsey Heisser
XIII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Lindsey Heisser