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Equitas Academy Charter School

October Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday October 22, 2026 at 3:30 PM PDT

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

4324 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

509 S Lincoln Pl, Monrovia, CA 91016 

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

1044 12th St. Santa Monica, CA 90403

 

 

Topic:  October Board Meeting
When: Oct 22, 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   Nadine Peters 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Lindsey Heisser
  C. Motion to Adopt Vote Lindsey Heisser
   

Board Chair presents the agenda for approval. Board members may propose amendments, including removing items from the consent agenda or reordering items, prior to the vote.

  
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Lindsey Heisser 1 m
   

Board to approve minutes from September 10, 2026 meeting. 

  
    Approve minutes for September Board Meeting on September 10, 2026  
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 Alaina Pariano 10 m
   

Alaina Pariano (Equitas Academy Elementary School Principal) to present to board. 

  
  B. California State Dashboard Discuss Kyle Gouveia & Bobby Canosa-Carr 10 m
   

Staff to present on the California State Dashboard.

  
  C. Break FYI 5 m
  D. Equitas 2030 Priorities Discuss Sofia Roditti 30 m
   

Board to discuss the following:

  • Academics
  • Well-being
  • Advocacy
  • Sustainability
  
  E. EPMC Resolution for ECHS CalSTRS Implementation Vote Jessica Edelman 2 m
   

Board to approve the Employer Pick-Up of Member Contributions (EPMC) Resolution for Equitas Collegiate High School (ECHS) under CalSTRS.

  
  F. Fiscal Updates Vote Jason Rudolph 10 m
   

Board to review and approve monthly financials (August '26). 

  
  G. ECHS LCAP Revision Vote Kate Farrar 5 m
   

Board to approve the revised Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) for Equitas Collegiate High School. 

  
V. Consent 4:46 PM
  A. Updates to Reclassification Process in EL Master Plan Vote Jennifer Freeman 1 m
   

Board to approve updates to the reclassification process outlined in the English Learner (EL) Master Plan.

  
  B. LAUSD Compliance Monitoring Document Vote Evelyn Rodriguez
   

Board to approve, that the chair signs, the Compliance Monitoring Certification of Board Compliance Review 2026-2027.

  
  C. Contracts over $100,000 Vote Jason Rudolph
   

Board to approve multiple contracts with a total contract value of $100,000 or more.

  
VI. Resource Development 4:47 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Catie Langston 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on '26-'27 goals.

 

  
VII. Academic Accountability 4:52 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Sylvia Jauregui 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on '26-'27 goals.

  
VIII. Finance 4:57 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Tom Hollenberg 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on '26-'27 goals.

  
IX. Governance Committee 5:02 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Tyler Bell 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on '26-'27 goals, including discussion of meeting attendance dashboard and giving tracker. 

  
  B. Academic Committee Membership Update Vote Tyler Bell 1 m
   

Board will vote on the conclusion of Liz Schwandt’s service as an Academic Committee member, effective October 22, 2026, and recognize her contributions to the committee.

  
  C. Resource Development Committee Membership Update Vote Tyler Bell 1 m
   

Board will vote on Ray McKenzie’s transition from Board member to Resource Development Committee member, effective October 22, 2026.

  
X. Board Updates 5:09 PM
  A. Board Goals Discuss Lindsey Heisser 5 m
   

Board Chair to present on progress toward overall board goals for '26-'27. 

  
XI. Culmination of Meeting 5:14 PM
  A. Announcements Discuss Lindsey Heisser 3 m
  B. Evaluation of Meeting Discuss Lindsey Heisser 3 m
XII. Materials/Resources 5:20 PM
  A. '26-'27 Board Meeting Topics FYI Lindsey Heisser
  B. '26-'27 Monthly Year-At-A-Glance FYI Lindsey Heisser
  C. '26-'27 Board Member Handbook FYI Lindsey Heisser
XIII. Closing Items 5:20 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Lindsey Heisser 1 m