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Equitas Academy Charter School

December Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday December 12, 2024 at 3:30 PM PST

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

2420 Mathews Ave #A, Redondo Beach, CA 90278

 

 

Topic: December Board Meeting
When: Dec 12, 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 3:30 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Nadine Peters 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Lindsey Heisser
  C. Scholar Speakers   Carla Perez 5 m
   

Two EQ2 scholars (Marcia Juarez and Violet Gonzalez) will present to the board.

  
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Lindsey Heisser 1 m
   

Board to approve minutes from 10/24/24 meeting. 

  
    Approve minutes for October Board Meeting on October 24, 2024  
II. Public Comment 3:37 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Lindsey Heisser 1 m
III. Public Report on Action Taken in Closed-Session 3:38 PM
  A. Public Report on Action Taken in Closed-Session Discuss Lindsey Heisser 1 m
IV. Organizational Updates 3:39 PM
  A. Key Strategies to Achieve Breakthrough Academic Results Discuss Robert Spencer 15 m
   

Robert Spencer to present on: key strategies to achieve breakthrough academic results for emergent bilingual scholars and scholars with disabilities.

  
  B. Principal Presentation Discuss Carla Perez 10 m
   

Carla Perez (EQ2 Principal) to present to board. 

  
  C. Board Resolution Vote Jason Rudolph 10 m
   

Board Resolution: board to vote on submission of request for material revision regarding Equitas Academy Charter Schools, Inc. merger and acquisition of Collegiate Charter High School of Los Angeles. 

  
  D. CEO Fundraising Update Discuss Sofia Roditti 10 m
   

Sofia Roditti to provide a CEO fundraising update to the board. 

  
  E. Equitas Approach Priorities Discuss Sofia Roditti 40 m
   

Board to discuss the following:

  • Academics
  • Well-being
  • Advocacy
  • Sustainability
  
  F. Break FYI 5 m
  G. '23-'24 Audit Vote Jason Rudolph & Lili Huang 10 m
   

Board to review and approve '23-'24 audit, prepared by independent auditor. 

 

5:09 P.M. TIME CERTAIN

  
  H. Monthly Financials Vote Jason Rudolph 10 m
   

Board to review and approve monthly financials. 

  
  I. Sanctuary Policy Vote Jason Rudolph & Dakota Ortiz 1 m
   

Board to review and approve the adoption of the following model policy (ref Dec. 2024) in responding to immigration issues.

  
  J. Vision for Equity Vote Lindsey Heisser & Brittany Rush 3 m
   

Board to review and approve Vision for Equity. 

  
  K. Equitas Academy #5 Renewal Discuss Jason Rudolph 10 m
   

Jason Rudolph to present on the upcoming Equitas Academy #5 renewal process. 

  
  L. Revised Classroom-Based Attendance Policy & Related Truancy Procedures Vote Jason Rudolph 5 m
   

Board to vote on revised classroom-based attendance policy and related truancy procedures for EQ, EQ2, EQ3, EQ5 and EQ6. 

  
V. Consent 5:48 PM
  A. LAUSD Compliance Monitoring Document Vote Cecilia Melgares 1 m
   

The Board will vote to approve, that the chair signs, the Compliance Monitoring Certification of Board Compliance Review 2024-2025.

  
  B. Annual Update of the School Safety Plan Vote Cecilia Melgares 1 m
   

California Education Code (EC) Section 41020 to ensure CSSPs are updated and adopted by March 1 of each year. The board will adopt the plan for EQ, EQ2, EQ3, EQ4, EQ5 and EQ6. 

  
VI. Resource Development 5:50 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Catie Langston 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on '24-'25 goals with a focus on circles of giving. 

 

  
VII. Academic Accountability 5:55 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Sylvia Jauregui 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on '24-'25 goals.

  
VIII. Finance 6:00 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Tom Hollenberg 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on '24-'25 goals.

  
IX. Governance Committee 6:05 PM
  A. Recruitment Updates: New Committee Members Vote Tyler Bell 5 m
   

Board to vote new committee members: Sue Andres-Brown, Dr. Gina Chavez, and Dr. Estela Zarate. 

  
  B. Committee Goals Discuss Tyler Bell 7 m
   

Committee to provide an update on '24-'25 goals, including discussion of meeting attendance dashboard and giving tracker. 

  
X. Culmination of Meeting 6:17 PM
  A. Announcements Discuss Lindsey Heisser 2 m
  B. Evaluation of Meeting Discuss Lindsey Heisser 2 m
XI. Materials/Resources 6:21 PM
  A. '24-'25 Board Meeting Topics FYI Lindsey Heisser
  B. '24-'25 Monthly Year-At-A-Glance FYI Lindsey Heisser
  C. '24-'25 Board Member Handbook FYI Lindsey Heisser
XII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Lindsey Heisser