Equitas Academy Charter School

Board Retreat Meeting

Date and Time

Saturday May 31, 2025 at 8:20 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 Board Meeting - Board Retreat

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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

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 8:20 AM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Kate Farrar 2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Lindsey Heisser 2 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Lindsey Heisser 2 m
   

Board to approve minutes for 4/29/25 meeting. 

 
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on April 29, 2025  
II. Public Comment 8:26 AM
  A. Public Comment FYI Lindsey Heisser 2 m
III. Org Update 8:28 AM
  A. Committee Member Recognition & Acceptance of Resignation Vote Lindsey Heisser 2 m
   

Abby Alem resigned as a committee member, effective 4/30/25. 

 
IV. Board Retreat 8:30 AM
  A. Warm Up: Connection Activity & Land Acknowledgement Discuss Brittany Rush 25 m
   

Brittany Rush to facilitate warm up: structured connection activity and Land acknowledgement. 

 
  B. Welcome & Introductions Discuss Sofia Roditti 10 m
   

Sofia Roditti to welcome and review community agreements. 

 
  C. CEO Update on Equitas 2030 Discuss Sofia Roditti 30 m
   

Sofia Roditti to provide an update on Equitas 2030, Wildly Important Goals and Continuous Improvement Goals for '24-'25. 

 
  D. DEIA Approach in '25-'26 Discuss Sofia Roditti 60 m
   

Staff to present on DEIA Approach in '25-'26: Panel Discussion 
 

 
  E. Break & Hotel Check-out FYI Lindsey Heisser 15 m
  F. Long-term Fiscal Sustainability Discuss Jason Rudolph 50 m
   

Jason Rudolph to present on organizational priority: long-term fiscal sustainability. 

 

 
  G. Affirmation of Service Discuss Lindsey Heisser 10 m
   

Board members review and complete Affirmation of Service for '25-'26. 

 
  H. Centering on the Importance of Board & Committee Goals Discuss Tyler Bell 100 m
   

Board to discuss and create new board goals and committee goals for '25-'26. 

 
V. Break 1:30 PM
  A. Lunch FYI 30 m
VI. Board Retreat 2:00 PM
  A. Transition Discuss Lindsey Heisser 10 m
   

Transition to final portion of retreat. 

 
  B. Board Goal Development & CEO Evaluation Discuss Lindsey Heisser 20 m
   

Board to discuss board goal development and CEO evaluation. 

 
  C. Closing of Retreat Discuss Sofia Roditti 30 m
VII. Closing Items 3:00 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Lindsey Heisser