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Equitas Academy Charter School

Finance Committee Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday April 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM PDT

Location

1612 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015 

 

Additional call-in locations:

3731 W 227th St, Torrance, CA 90505

11100 Santa Monica Blvd, 15th Floor, Los Angeles CA 90025

 

 

Topic: Finance Committee Meeting
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Meeting ID: 828 0605 8353

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

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 2:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Tom Hollenberg 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Tom Hollenberg
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Tom Hollenberg 1 m
    Approve minutes for Finance Committee Committee Meeting on December 4, 2025  
II. Finance Committee 2:02 PM
  A. Update re: Equitas Academy Charter Schools, Inc. Financials Vote Jason Rudolph & Tom Hollenberg 10 m
   

The committee to review and approve Equitas Academy Charter Schools, Inc. financial update as of February 28, 2026.

  
  B. Recommendation to Authorize the Opening of a Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund Bank Account and to Close the Wells Fargo Vantage Sweep Accounts Discuss Jason Rudolph & Tom Hollenberg 10 m
   

The committee will review the staff recommendation to open a Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund bank account for non-operating cash reserves.

  
  C. Update re: Allocation of Facilities Costs and Maximization of SB 740 Discuss Jason Rudolph & Tom Hollenberg 10 m
   

The committee will hear updates on a plan to re-allocate facilities costs and improve utilization of SB 740 funding.

  
  D. Committee Goal Review & Recommitment (Pre-Retreat Alignment) Discuss Tom Hollenberg 10 m
   

The committee will review current goals and confirm alignment and recommitment in advance of the board retreat.

  
III. Closed Session 2:42 PM
  A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -- EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) - Tarren Johnson v. Equitas Academy Charter Schools, Inc., et al. Discuss Jason Rudolph & Tom Hollenberg 10 m
  B. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS Property: 685 S. Carondelet Discuss Jason Rudolph & Tom Hollenberg 10 m
IV. Closing Items 3:02 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Tom Hollenberg
V. Materials
  A. '25-'26 Committee Goals FYI