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Equitas Academy Charter School

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Resource Development Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday May 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM

Location

1612 West Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015 

 

Additional call-in locations:

4324 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

4533 Laurel Canyon Blvd, 3rd floor ACAL Room 1309, Los Angeles, CA 91607

1044 12th St. Santa Monica, CA 90403

2420 Mathews Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90278

1 LMU Drive, Suite 2100, Los Angeles, CA 90045

 

 

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Meeting ID: 843 6955 5619

PUBLIC COMMENT AT EQUITAS ACADEMY BOARD MEETINGS – An opportunity for the public to address the Board will be provided at the conclusion of the agenda. 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.

Committee Members Present

D. Ortiz (remote), E. Zarate (remote), R. McKenzie (remote)

Committee Members Absent

C. Langston

Guests Present

K. Farrar, S. Roditti (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

R. McKenzie called a meeting of the Resource Development Committee Committee of Equitas Academy Charter School to order on Thursday May 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

R. McKenzie made a motion to approve the minutes from Resource Development Committee Committee Meeting on 03-18-25.
D. Ortiz seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Public Comment

no public comment offered at this meeting

II. Resource Development

A.

CEO Resource Development Strategy

CEO Sofia Roditti offered an update of recent resource development efforts by staff including grants submitted and potential future funders.

B.

Alumni Scholarships

CEO Sofia Roditti discussed the need to modify our alumni strategy in light of the new Equitas Collegiate High School.  

C.

Board Outreach to Circles of Influence

Discussion of the ways in which we might continue this practice in the coming year, particularly with the needs of the high school in mind.  

D.

Community Partnerships

CEO Sofia Roditti provided an update on partnership plans to support middle school scholars with outdoor activity space.  

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:09 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
R. McKenzie