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Equitas Academy Charter School

February Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday February 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM PST

Location

1612 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015

 

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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

4324 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

 

 

Topic: February Board Meeting
When: Feb 13, 2025 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   LeRhonda Lofton 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Lindsey Heisser
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Lindsey Heisser 1 m
   

Board to approve minutes from 12/12/24 meeting. 

  
    Approve minutes for December Board Meeting on December 12, 2024  
II. Public Comment 3:32 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Lindsey Heisser 1 m
III. Public Report on Action Taken in Closed-Session 3:33 PM
  A. Public Report on Action Taken in Closed-Session Discuss Lindsey Heisser 1 m
IV. Organizational Updates 3:34 PM
  A. Principal Presentation Discuss Corrie Janssens 10 m
   

Corrie Janssens (EQ4 Principal) to present to board. 

  
  B. Equitas Academy #5 Renewal Update Discuss Jason Rudolph, Kyle Gouveia & Robert Spencer 30 m
   

Staff to update on the upcoming Equitas Academy #5 renewal process. 

  
  C. Equitas Priorities Discuss Sofia Roditti 40 m
   

Board to discuss the following:

  • CEO Report on Sanctuary Schools Implementation
  • Equitas 2030 Priorities:
    • Academics
    • Well-being
    • Advocacy
    • Sustainability
  
  D. Break FYI 5 m
  E. '25-'26 Academic Calendar Vote Cecilia Melgares 5 m
   

Board to review and approve '25-'26 academic calendar. 

  
  F. Form 700/Conflict of Interest Discuss Cecilia Melgares 3 m
   

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

  
  G. Declaration of Need Vote Jessica Edelman 5 m
   

Submitted to our board for approval for '25-'26 school year: Equitas Academy Charter Declaration of Need. 

  
  H. Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) MOY Review Discuss Kate Farrar 10 m
   

Staff to present Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) MOY review. 

 

  
  I. Approval of Title IV LCAP Federal Addendum for Equitas #6 and Revision to Title IV LCAP Addendum for Equitas Academy, Equitas #2, Equitas #3, Equitas #4, and Equitas #5 Vote Jason Rudolph 5 m
   

Board to approve Title IV LCAP Federal Addendum for Equitas #6 and revision to Title IV LCAP federal addendum for Equitas Academy, Equitas #2, Equitas #3, Equitas #4, and Equitas #5.

  
V. Resource Development 5:27 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. 

 

  
VI. Academic Accountability 5:32 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Sylvia Jauregui 5 m
   

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

  
VII. Finance 5:37 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Tom Hollenberg 5 m
   

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

  
VIII. Governance Committee 5:42 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Tyler Bell 10 m
   

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

  
IX. Culmination of Meeting 5:52 PM
  A. Announcements Discuss Lindsey Heisser 2 m
  B. Evaluation of Meeting Discuss Lindsey Heisser 2 m
X. Materials/Resources 5:56 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
XI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Lindsey Heisser