Equitas Academy Charter School

Board Retreat

Date and Time

Saturday May 18, 2024 at 8:30 AM PDT

Location

431 W. Seventh St., Los Angeles, CA 90014

 

Additional call-in locations:

1612 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015

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

 

Topic: May 2024 Board Retreat
When: May 18, 2024 08:00 AM 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.
 

All times are approximate and are provided for convenience only. All items may be heard in a different order than how they are listed on the agenda on any day of the noticed meeting. The order of business may be changed without notice. 


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 8:30 AM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   LeRhonda Lofton 2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Tyler Bell 7 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Tyler Bell 2 m
   

Board to approve minutes for 4/25/24 meeting. 

 
    Approve minutes for April Board Meeting on April 25, 2024  
II. Public Comment 8:41 AM
  A. Public Comment FYI Tyler Bell 2 m
III. Org Update 8:43 AM
  A. Approve School Nutrition Program Contract Vote Jason Rudolph 2 m
   

After conducting the request for proposal process, Revolution Foods is the vendor that was selected. Approve the School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program contract.

 
IV. Board Retreat 8:45 AM
  A. Welcome & Connections Discuss Carmina Osuna 30 m
   

Carmina Osuna to facilitate the Warm Up: "Speed Friending".  

 
  B. Welcome & Introductions Discuss Sofia Roditti 15 m
   

Sofia Roditti to welcome and review community agreements. 

 
  C. Strategic Planning Discuss Sofia Roditti 45 m
   

Sofia Roditti to provide an update on strategic planning and discuss Mission, Vision, and Values of Equitas. 

 
  D. Break FYI Tyler Bell 15 m
  E. Equitas 2030 & Goals for '24-'25 Discuss Sofia Roditti 60 m
   

Staff to review the following:  

  • Equitas 2030
  • Wildly important goals & continuous improvement goals for '24-'25
     
 
  F. Board & Committee Goals for '24-'25 Discuss Tyler Bell & Lindsey Heisser 120 m
   

Board to discuss and create new board goals, committee goals, and affirm individual roles for '24-'25. 

 

 
V. Break 1:30 PM
  A. Lunch & Celebration FYI 30 m
VI. Board Retreat 2:00 PM
  A. Centering on the Importance of Board & Committee Goals Discuss Tyler Bell 10 m
   

Tyler Bell to present on the importance of board and committee goals.

 
  B. Committee Goal Share-out Discuss Lindsey Heisser 20 m
   

Committees to share-out goals. 

 
  C. Closing Reflection Discuss Sofia Roditti 30 m
VII. Closing Items 3:00 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Tyler Bell