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Equitas Academy Charter School

February Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday February 22, 2024 at 3:00 PM PST

Location

1612 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 

 

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

2420 Mathews Ave #A, Redondo Beach, CA 90278

509 S Lincoln Pl, Monrovia, CA 91016

9601 Wilshire Blvd, Floor 7, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 

4425 Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA 91505

 

 

Topic: February Board Meeting
When: Feb 22, 2024 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 3:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   LeRhonda Lofton 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Tyler Bell
  C. EQ6 Scholar Presentation Discuss Bobby Canosa-Carr 10 m
   

EQ6 3rd graders to present their research projects on Black leaders as part of Black History Month.

  
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Tyler Bell 1 m
   

Board to approve minutes from 12/7/2023 meeting. 

  
    Approve minutes for December Board Meeting on December 7, 2023  
II. Public Comment 3:12 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Tyler Bell 1 m
III. Closed Session 3:13 PM
  A. Student Discipline Discuss Tyler Bell 15 m
   

[CLOSED SESSION FOR STUDENT DISCIPLINE (Ed. Code, ยง 35146) 

The Governing Board will receive updates on Case Nos.: 2023002; 2023001; and 202400. Final action, if any, will be taken during open session. California Education Code requires closed session in order to prevent the disclosure of confidential student record information.

  
  B. Principal Personnel Discuss Tyler Bell 5 m
   

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Government Code Section 54957)
Title: Principal

  
IV. Public Report on Action Taken in Closed-Session 3:33 PM
  A. Student Discipline & Principal Personnel Discuss Tyler Bell 2 m
   

Board chair to report on action taken during closed session. 

  
V. Organization Updates 3:35 PM
  A. EQ2 Renewal Update Discuss Carla Perez 15 m
   

EQ2 Principal to present to board. 

  
  B. Strategic Planning Update Discuss Sofia Roditti 10 m
   

Staff to present to board on Strategic Planning update:

  • Equitas' Mission, Vision, Equitas Approach, Learner Profile, Core Values


 

  
  C. Equitas' Mission, Vision, Equitas Approach, Learner Profile, Core Values Vote Sofia Roditti 1 m
   

Board to approve Equitas' Mission, Vision, Equitas Approach, Learner Profile, Core Values.

  
  D. Strategic Planning Update Discuss Sofia Roditti 10 m
   

Staff to present to board on Strategic Planning update:

  • Equitas 5 & Equitas 6 Alignment 
  • Fifth Grade Academy (5GA)
  
  E. Actualizing Key Priorities Discuss Sofia Roditti 35 m
   

Board to discuss the following:

  • Organizational dashboard
  • Academic data review
  • Enrollment 
  • Talent  
  
  F. Break FYI Tyler Bell 5 m
  G. Monthly Financials Vote Yug Fon Chiquito & Samira Estilai 5 m
   

Board to review and approve monthly financials. 

 

 

  
  H. Budget Update Discuss Yug Fon Chiquito 5 m
   

Staff to present a budget update to board. 

  
  I. Updated Fiscal Policies Vote Yug Fon Chiquito 2 m
   

Board to approve updated fiscal policies. 

  
  J. Approval of '22-'23 Audit Vote Jason Rudolph 10 m
   

Board to review and approve '22-'23 audit, prepared by Independent Auditor. 

  
  K. Declaration of Need Vote Jessica Edelman 5 m
   

Submitted to our board for approval for '24-'25 school year: Equitas Academy Charter Declaration of Need.  

  
  L. '24-'25 Academic Calendar Vote Cecilia Melgares 2 m
   

Board to review and approve '24-'25 academic calendar. 

  
  M. Form 700/Conflict of Interest Discuss Cecilia Melgares 2 m
   

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

  
  N. School Nutrition Program Request for Proposal (RFP) Packet Vote Cecilia Melgares 2 m
   

Board to approve the RFP packet for the School Nutrition Program, regulated by CDE. Board will vote for a new vendor during the April board meeting. 
 


 

  
  O. Request for Proposals ("RFPs") FYI Yug Fon Chiquito & Jennifer Freeman 2 m
   

Board to review RFP context and timelines for:

  • School Business Services
  • Afterschool program
  
  P. LCAP Mid-Year Review Discuss Kate Farrar 10 m
   

Board to discuss LCAP mid-year review. 

  
VI. Consent 5:36 PM
  A. '23-'24 Expanded Learning Opportunities Plan Vote Jennifer Freeman 1 m
   

Board to approve Expanded Learning Opportunity Plan (ELOP) grant, a CDE required plan. 

  
  B. Title III Plan Vote Jennifer Freeman 1 m
   

Board to review and approve Title III Plan. 

  
  C. CliftonLarsonAllen LLP ("CLA") Contract Vote Jason Rudolph 1 m
   

Affirmation of the CLA contract for audit years: '21-'22, '22-'23, and '23-'24.

  
VII. Resource Devlopment Committee 5:39 PM
  A. Update on '23-'24 Goals Discuss Catie Langston 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on '23-'24 goals. 

 

  
VIII. Academic Accountability Committee 5:44 PM
  A. Update on '23-'24 Goals Discuss Alyssa Santino 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on '23-'24 goals. 

  
IX. Finance Committee 5:49 PM
  A. Update on '23-'24 Goals Discuss Prabhu Reddy 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on '23-'24 goals. 

  
X. Governance Committee 5:54 PM
  A. Update on '23-'24 Goals Discuss Lindsey Heisser 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on '23-'24 goals. 

  
  B. Board Retreat Update FYI Lindsey Heisser 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on the board retreat. 

  
XI. Culmination of Meeting 6:04 PM
  A. Announcements FYI Tyler Bell 3 m
  B. Evaluation of Meeting Discuss Tyler Bell 3 m
XII. Closing Items 6:10 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Tyler Bell
XIII. Materials/Resources
  A. '23-'24 Board Meeting Topics FYI
  B. '23-'24 Monthly Year-At-A-Glance FYI