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Equitas Academy Charter School

June Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday June 20, 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

4425 Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91505

509 S Lincoln Pl, Monrovia 91016

 

 

Topic: June Board Meeting
When: Jun 20, 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.
 

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 3:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Nadine Peters 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Oliver Bajracharya
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Oliver Bajracharya 1 m
   

Board to approve minutes from 5/18/24 meeting. 

  
    Approve minutes for Board Retreat on May 18, 2024  
II. Public Comment 3:02 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Oliver Bajracharya 1 m
III. Closed Session 3:03 PM
  A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE (Gov. Code section 54957(b)(1). Discuss Oliver Bajracharya 20 m
   

Board to discuss CEO annual performance.

  
IV. Public Report on Action Taken in Closed-Session 3:23 PM
  A. Public Report on Action Taken in Closed-Session Discuss Oliver Bajracharya 1 m
V. Compensation 3:24 PM
  A. CEO Compensation Vote Oliver Bajracharya 1 m
   

Board to vote on CEO compensation for '24-'25. 

  
VI. Consent 3:25 PM
  A. '24-'25 Equitas Employee Handbook Vote Jessica Edelman 1 m
   

Board to approve '24-'25 Equitas Employee Handbook. 

  
  B. '24-'25 Equitas Student & Family Handbook Vote Cecilia Melgares
   

Board to approve the '24-'25 Equitas Student & Family Handbook. 

 

  
  C. Updated Annual Policies Vote Cecilia Melgares
   

Board to approve the following updated annual policies:

 

  • ‘24-’25 Educational Records and Student Information 
  • ‘24-’25 Homeless Student 
  • ‘24-’25 Independent Study 
  • ‘24-’25 Parent Involvement 
  • ‘24-’25 School Wellness 
  • ‘24-’25 Youth Suicide Prevention 
  • ‘24-’25 Uniform Complaint Procedures 
  • ‘24-’25 Title IX Harassment Intimidation Discrimination and Bullying
  • ‘24-’25 Student Freedom of Speech and Expression 
  • ‘24-’25 Section 504 - Policy, Procedures, and Parent Rights
  • ‘24-’25 Education of Foster and Mobile Youth 
  
  D. Approve Child & Adult Care Food Program Contract Vote Cecilia Melgares
   

After conducting the request for proposal process, Revolution Foods is the vendor that was selected. Board to approve the Child and Adult Care Food Program Contract.

  
  E. '24-'25 Equitas Fiscal Policies & Procedures Vote Yug Fon Chiquito
   

Board to approve fiscal policies and procedures for '24-'25.

  
  F. Amended Line of Credit Agreement & Promissory Note Vote Jason Rudolph
   

Review and consideration of amended (increased) line of credit with Capital Impact Partners.

  
  G. Education Protection Act Resolution '24-'25 & Final Expenditures '23-'24 Vote Jason Rudolph
   

Board to approve Education Protection Act Resolution '24-'25 & Final Expenditures '23-'24. 

  
  H. '23-'24 Spring Consolidated Application (Conapp) Vote Jason Rudolph
   


Board to approve '23-'24 Spring Consolidated Application (Conapp).

  
  I. Equitas Academy, Equitas Academy #5 & Equitas Academy #6 Proposition 28: Arts and Music in Schools Funding '23-'24 Annual Reports Vote Jason Rudolph
   

Board to approve Equitas Academy, Equitas Academy #5, and Equitas Academy #6 Proposition 28: Arts and Music in Schools Funding '23-'24 Annual Reports.

  
VII. Public Hearing to Review Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPs) 3:26 PM
 

Pursuant to Education Code (EC) 52062(b)(1), school districts are required to hold at least one public hearing to solicit the recommendations and comments of members of the public regarding the specific actions and expenditures proposed in the Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs). The public hearing shall be held at the same meeting as the public hearing for the Budget to be adopted as required by EC 42127(a)(1).

  
  A. Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPs) Discuss Sofia Roditti 30 m
   

Public Hearing to review Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPs).

  
  B. Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPs) Vote Sofia Roditti 1 m
   

Board will vote to approve the Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPs) for Equitas Academy, Equitas Academy 2, Equitas Academy 3, Equitas Academy 4, Equitas Academy 5, and Equitas Academy 6. Board to review attached plans. 

  
  C. Revision to Equitas Academy (Flagship) '23-'24 LCAP Federal Addendum Vote Jason Rudolph 1 m
   

Board to approve revision to Equitas Academy (Flagship) '23-'24 LCAP federal addendum.

  
VIII. Organizational Updates 3:58 PM
  A. Review of California Dashboard '23-'24 Local Indicators Discuss Kyle Gouveia 5 m
   

Committee to review and discuss California Dashboard '23-'24 Local Indicators.

  
  B. CSI & ATSI Designation Update Discuss Robert Spencer 5 m
   

Staff to provide an update on Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) status and Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) designation.

  
  C. Principal Presentations Discuss Joanna Montgomery & Amanda Pardo 20 m
   

Joanna Montgomery (EQ3 Principal) and Amanda Pardo (EQ6 Principal) to present to board. 

  
  D. EQ2 Renewal Update Discuss Bobby Canosa-Carr & Jason Rudolph 10 m
   

Staff to present to board on EQ2 renewal update. 

  
  E. Break FYI 5 m
  F. Strategic Planning Update Discuss Sofia Roditti 10 m
   

Staff to present to board on Strategic Planning update.

  
  G. Finish Strong Discuss Sofia Roditti 30 m
   

Board to discuss the following:

  • Organizational Dashboard
  • Academic Data Review
  • Students, families, staff, and DEIA survey results 
  • Enrollment 
  • Talent


 

  
  H. '24-'25 Budgets Vote Jason Rudolph & Yug Fon Chiquito 15 m
   

Board to approve the following budgets for '24-'25:

  • Schools
  • Network 
  • Org 
  
  I. Monthly Financials Vote Yug Fon Chiquito & Samira Estilai 10 m
   

Board to review and approve monthly financials. 

 

 

  
  J. Equitas Academy #2 & Equitas #2 LLC Inter-Agency Facilities Receivable/Payable Accounting & Reconciliation Vote Jason Rudolph & Samira Estilai 3 m
   

Review and consideration of Equitas Academy #2 facilities financing (i.e., New Markets Tax Credit) transaction accounting.

  
  K. School Business Services Vote Jason Rudolph 1 m
   

Board to approve school business services contracts. 

  
  L. Arc After School Program/Summer Contract FYI Jennifer Freeman 5 m
   

Board to review Arc After School Program/Summer Contract for '24-'26

  
  M. Credential Limited Assignment Options (LAO) Vote Jessica Edelman 1 m
   

Board to vote on Credential Limited Assignment Options (LAO).

 

  
IX. Resource Development 5:58 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Dakota Ortiz 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on goals for '23-'24 and present '24-'25 goals.

  
X. Academic Accountability 6:03 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Sylvia Jauregui 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on goals for '23-'24 and present '24-'25 goals.

  
XI. Finance 6:08 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Prabhu Reddy 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on goals for '23-'24 and present '24-'25 goals.

  
XII. Governance Committee 6:13 PM
  A. '24-'25 Board Goals Vote Lindsey Heisser 5 m
   

Committee to present board goals for '24-'25 and board to approve.

  
  B. Committee Goals Discuss Lindsey Heisser 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on goals for '23-'24 and present '24-'25 goals.

  
  C. '24-'25 Board Calendar Vote Lindsey Heisser 2 m
   

Board to review and approve the board calendar for '24-'25.

  
  D. '24-'25 Nominating Slate Vote Lindsey Heisser 5 m
   

Committee to present the nominating slate for '24-'25 officers, committee, and terms for a board vote. 

  
  E. Recruitment Updates: New Committee Members Vote Lindsey Heisser 5 m
   

Board to vote new committee members: Abby Alem (Governance Committee), Hannah Green (Resource Development Committee), and Liz Schwandt (Academic Committee). 

 

  
  F. Board Member Recognition & Acceptance of Resignation Discuss Lindsey Heisser 1 m
   

Alyssa Santino will resign as a board member, effective 6/30/24. 

 

  
XIII. Culmination of Meeting 6:36 PM
  A. Announcements Discuss Oliver Bajracharya 2 m
  B. Evaluation of Meeting Discuss Oliver Bajracharya 2 m
XIV. Closing Items 6:40 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Oliver Bajracharya
XV. Materials/Resources
  A. '23-'24 Board Meeting Topics FYI
  B. '23-'24 Monthly Year-At-A-Glance FYI