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Equitas Academy Charter School

April Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday April 25, 2024 at 3:00 PM PDT

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

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

4324 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

3708 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109

4425 Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91505

509 S Lincoln Pl, Monrovia 91016

 

 

Topic: April Board Meeting
When: Apr 25, 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

      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. EQ5 & EQ6 Scholar Performance   Kawika Chun & Amanda Pardo 5 m
   

EQ5 & EQ6 Scholars (2nd - 4th grades) to perform drums, led by our Enrichment teacher Mr. Louis.

  
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Tyler Bell 1 m
   

Board to approve minutes from 2/22/2024 meeting. 

  
    Approve minutes for February Board Meeting on February 22, 2024  
  E. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Tyler Bell 1 m
   

Board to approve minutes from 3/19/2024 special meeting.

  
    Approve minutes for Special Board Meeting on March 19, 2024  
II. Public Comment 3:08 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Tyler Bell 1 m
III. Closed Session 3:09 PM
  A. Student Discipline Discuss Jason Rudolph 10 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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE Discuss Jason Rudolph 10 m
  C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Discuss Jason Rudolph 5 m
   

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One (1) Case, EEOC 480-2023-06166.

  
IV. Public Report on Action Taken in Closed-Session 3:34 PM
  A. Student Discipline, Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release, and Conference with Legal Counsel--Anticipated Litigation Discuss Tyler Bell 2 m
V. Organization Updates 3:36 PM
  A. Principal Presentations Discuss Alaina Pariano Corrie Janssens, & Kawika Chun 20 m
   

Alaina Pariano (EQ Principal), Corrie Janssens (EQ4 Principal), and Kawika Chun (EQ5 Principal) to present to board. 

  
  B. EQ2 Renewal Update Discuss Jason Rudolph & Carla Perez 15 m
   

Staff to present to board on EQ2 "middle track" update and next steps. 

  
  C. Strategic Planning Update Discuss Sofia Roditti 10 m
   

Staff to present to board on Strategic Planning update


 

  
  D. Finish Strong Discuss Sofia Roditti 35 m
   

Board to discuss the following:

  • Organizational dashboard
  • Academic team updates
  • Talent 
  • Enrollment 
  
  E. Break FYI Tyler Bell 5 m
  F. Monthly Financials Vote Yug Fon Chiquito & Samira Estilai 10 m
   

Board to review and approve monthly financials. 

 

 

  
  G. Second Interim Reports Vote Yug Fon Chiquito 2 m
   

Board to review and approve FY24 second interim reports. Local educational agencies (LEAs) are required to file two reports during a fiscal year (interim reports) on the status of the LEA's financial health. This is the second interim report for the period ending 1/31/2024. 

  
  H. '24-'25 Network Fee Structure Vote Jason Rudolph 5 m
   

Staff to present on '24-'25 network fee structure and board to approve. 

  
  I. FY22-23 Audit Report Vote Jason Rudolph 5 m
   

Board to approve FY22-23 audit report, prepared by independent auditor. 

  
  J. School Safety Plan Updates Vote Jason Rudolph 10 m
   

Staff to present on updates to school safety plan and board to approve. 

  
  K. English Learner Master Plan Vote Jennifer Freeman 1 m
   

Updates to the English Learner (EL) Program. Board to vote on updates to EL Master Plan, which includes updates to program options and parent choice, program request process, access to instruction and Designated ELD program Description updates. 

  
  L. Woodcraft Rangers Summer Program Contract FYI Jennifer Freeman 2 m
   

Board to review Woodcraft Rangers Expand Learning Opportunities Program - '24 Summer Program. 

  
  M. Afterschool Program Request for Proposals ("RFPs") FYI Jennifer Freeman 5 m
   

Staff to provide an update on RFPs for afterschool program. 

  
VI. Resource Devlopment Committee 5:41 PM
  A. Update on '23-'24 Goals Discuss Catie Langston 5 m
   

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

 

  
VII. Academic Accountability Committee 5:46 PM
  A. Update on '23-'24 Goals Discuss Alyssa Santino 5 m
   

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

  
VIII. Finance Committee 5:51 PM
  A. Update on '23-'24 Goals Discuss Prabhu Reddy 5 m
   

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

  
IX. Governance Committee 5:56 PM
  A. Update on '23-'24 Goals Discuss Lindsey Heisser 5 m
   

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

  
  B. New Board Member Appointment Vote Lindsey Heisser 5 m
   

Board to discuss and vote on extending an invitation to Governance committee member, Moises Gomez, to join the board. 

  
  C. Board Retreat Update FYI Lindsey Heisser 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on the board retreat. 

  
X. Culmination of Meeting 6:11 PM
  A. Announcements FYI Tyler Bell 2 m
  B. Evaluation of Meeting Discuss Tyler Bell 2 m
XI. Closing Items 6:15 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Tyler Bell
XII. Materials/Resources
  A. '23-'24 Board Meeting Topics FYI
  B. '23-'24 Monthly Year-At-A-Glance FYI