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Equitas Academy Charter School

April Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday April 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM PDT

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

509 S Lincoln Pl, Monrovia, CA 91016 

3731 W 227th St, Torrance, CA 90505

 

Topic: April Board Meeting
When: Apr 10, 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 4:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Nadine Peters 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Lindsey Heisser
  C. Poetry Awards: 3rd Annual Poetry Lives in Pico Union Event   Sofia Roditti & Aurora Corona 5 m
   

Aurora Corona (Secretary of Pico Union Neighborhood Council) will present poetry awards to two Scholars of the "3rd Annual Poetry Lives in Pico Union" event. Scholars will read their poetry to the board. 

  
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Lindsey Heisser 1 m
   

Board to approve minutes from 2/13/25 meeting. 

  
    Approve minutes for February Board Meeting on February 13, 2025  
II. Public Comment 4:07 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Lindsey Heisser 1 m
III. Public Report on Action Taken in Closed-Session 4:08 PM
  A. Public Report on Action Taken in Closed-Session Discuss Lindsey Heisser 1 m
IV. Organizational Updates 4:09 PM
  A. Principal Presentation Discuss Lourdes Villasenor 15 m
   

Lourdes Villasenor (EQ5/6 Principal) to present to board, which includes a video of academic interventions at EQ5/6. 

  
  B. Verified Data & Renewal Discuss Kyle Gouveia, Robert Spencer & Sofia Roditti 15 m
   

Staff to present on the difference between iReady data and verified data. 

  
  C. Break FYI 5 m
  D. Equitas Priorities Discuss Sofia Roditti 30 m
   

Board to discuss the following:

  • Equitas 2030 Priorities:
    • Academics
    • Well-being
    • Advocacy
    • Sustainability
  
  E. Monthly Financials Vote Samira Estilai & Jason Rudolph 10 m
   

Board to review and approve monthly financials. 

  
  F. Second Interim Reports Vote Samira Estilai & Jason Rudolph 2 m
   

Board to review and approve FY25 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 1/31/2025. 

 

  
  G. Name Selection of Equitas/Collegiate Vote Sofia Roditti 7 m
   

Board will select the name of Equitas Academy Charter Schools/Collegiate Charter High School of Los Angeles.

  
  H. Consideration of Equitas & Collegiate Merger Agreement Vote Sofia Roditti 7 m
   

Board to consider the proposed partnership between Equitas Academy Charter Schools and Collegiate Charter High School of Los Angeles.

  
V. Consent 5:40 PM
  A. '24-'25 Expanded Learning Opportunities Plan Vote Jennifer Freeman 1 m
   

Board to approve Expanded Learning Opportunity Plan (ELOP) grant, a CDE required plan. 

  
  B. Title III Plan Vote Jennifer Freeman 1 m
   

Board to review and approve Title III Plan. 

  
VI. Resource Development 5:42 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 5:47 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Sylvia Jauregui 5 m
   

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

  
VIII. Finance 5:52 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Prabhu Reddy 5 m
   

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

  
IX. Governance Committee 5:57 PM
  A. Committee Goals Discuss Tyler Bell 5 m
   

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

  
  B. Board Retreat Update Discuss Tyler Bell 5 m
   

Committee to provide an update on the '25 board retreat. 

  
X. Culmination of Meeting 6:07 PM
  A. Announcements Discuss Lindsey Heisser 2 m
  B. Evaluation of Meeting Discuss Lindsey Heisser 2 m
XI. Materials/Resources 6:11 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