September Board Meeting Minutes

September 11, 2025, 3:30-6:00 PM

Minutes Approved

Equitas Academy Charter School

Minutes

September Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM

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

3731 W 227th St, Torrance, CA 90505

645 W 9th St, Unit 213, Los Angeles, CA 90015

11100 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90025

1044 12th St. Santa Monica, CA 90403

Topic: September Board Meeting
When: Sep 11, 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.

Directors Present

D. Ortiz (remote), L. Heisser, M. Gomez, P. Reddy (remote), T. Bell, T. Hollenberg (remote)

Directors Absent

C. Langston, R. McKenzie, S. Jauregui

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

T. Bell

Guests Present

A. Cruz, A. Pariano, A. Rojo, B. Canosa-Carr, B. Rush, Brooke Rios, C. Janssens, C. Melgares, Estella Zarate, J. Edelman, J. Freeman, J. Gonzalez, J. Montgomery, J. Rayas, J. Rudolph, K. Farrar, K. Gouveia, L. Lofton, L. Mitre, L. Villasenor, Luis Aguilar, Maria Garcia, Mariel Garcia, Marina Lopez, N. Peters (remote), S. Estilai, S. Roditti, Susana Sarceno, iPhone (261)(Guest), iPhone (Guest)

I. Opening Items

A. Record Attendance and Guests

B. Call the Meeting to Order

L. Heisser called a meeting of the board of directors of Equitas Academy Charter School to order on Thursday Sep 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM.

C. Presentation of Mirelle Ortega's Visit to EQ3

Jennifer Freeman shared a presentation about developing strong community partnerships.

D. Approve Minutes

T. Bell made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 08-01-25.

M. Gomez seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
P. Reddy	Aye
C. Langston	Absent
R. McKenzie	Absent
M. Gomez	Aye
T. Hollenberg	Aye
T. Bell	Aye
D. Ortiz	Aye
L. Heisser	Aye
S. Jauregui	Absent

E. Approve Minutes

T. Bell made a motion to approve the minutes from June Board Meeting on 06-26-25.

L. Heisser seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
P. Reddy	Aye
D. Ortiz	Aye
L. Heisser	Aye
R. McKenzie	Absent
T. Bell	Aye
T. Hollenberg	Aye
S. Jauregui	Absent
C. Langston	Absent
M. Gomez	Aye

II. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

There was no public comment made during this time.

III. Public Report on Action Taken in Closed-Session

A. Public Report on Action Taken in Closed-Session

There was no action taken in Closed Session.

IV. Organizational Updates

A. Principal Presentation

Corrie Janssens, principal of EQ2 shared a presentation and update with the the Board.

B. Organizational Dashboard Updates

Sofia Roditti shared organizational updates about the organizational dashboard along with other members of the Equitas team.

T. Bell left at 5:16 PM.

C. Equitas Priorities

Sofia Roditti shared updates on Equitas priorities.

D. Equitas Collegiate High School (ECHS) Updates

Brook Rios shared Equitas Collegiate High School (ECHS) Updates.

E. Break

F. '24-'25 Unaudited Financials

T. Hollenberg made a motion to Approve '24-'25 Unaudited Financials.

M. Gomez seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
L. Heisser	Aye
T. Hollenberg	Aye
C. Langston	Absent
D. Ortiz	Aye
T. Bell	Absent
S. Jauregui	Absent
P. Reddy	Aye
R. McKenzie	Absent
M. Gomez	Aye

G. English Learner Master Plan

D. Ortiz made a motion to Approve English Learner Master Plan.

L. Heisser seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
T. Hollenberg	Aye
P. Reddy	Aye
S. Jauregui	Absent
L. Heisser	Aye
R. McKenzie	Absent
D. Ortiz	Aye
M. Gomez	Aye
C. Langston	Absent

H. Updated Reclassification Criteria

M. Gomez made a motion to Approve Updated Reclassification Criteria.

D. Ortiz seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
T. Bell	Absent
R. McKenzie	Absent
S. Jauregui	Absent
T. Hollenberg	Aye
P. Reddy	Aye
C. Langston	Absent
M. Gomez	Aye
L. Heisser	Aye
D. Ortiz	Aye

I. Adopted Core Curriculum

D. Ortiz made a motion to Approve Adopted Core Curriculum.

L. Heisser seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
R. McKenzie	Absent
P. Reddy	Aye
M. Gomez	Aye
T. Bell	Absent
D. Ortiz	Aye
T. Hollenberg	Aye
C. Langston	Absent
L. Heisser	Aye
S. Jauregui	Absent

V. Consent

A. '24-'25 LAUSD Oversight Reports

M. Gomez made a motion to Approve '24-'25 LAUSD Oversight Reports.

P. Reddy seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
T. Bell	Absent
C. Langston	Absent
D. Ortiz	Aye
M. Gomez	Aye
S. Jauregui	Absent
P. Reddy	Aye
R. McKenzie	Absent
T. Hollenberg	Aye
L. Heisser	Aye

B. Arts, Music, & Instructional Materials Block Grant Plans

M. Gomez made a motion to Approve Arts, Music, & Instructional Materials Block Grant Plans.

P. Reddy seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
C. Langston	Absent
P. Reddy	Aye
T. Hollenberg	Aye
R. McKenzie	Absent
L. Heisser	Aye
D. Ortiz	Aye
S. Jauregui	Absent
T. Bell	Absent
M. Gomez	Aye

C. Equitas Academy Charter Schools – Proposition 28: Arts and Music in Schools Funding '24–'25 Annual Reports

M. Gomez made a motion to Approve Equitas Academy Charter Schools – Proposition 28: Arts and Music in Schools Funding '24–'25 Annual Reports.

P. Reddy seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
P. Reddy	Aye
D. Ortiz	Aye
R. McKenzie	Absent
T. Hollenberg	Aye
C. Langston	Absent
S. Jauregui	Absent
L. Heisser	Aye
T. Bell	Absent
M. Gomez	Aye

D. Certification of Signatures of Board Members and Authorized Signers

M. Gomez made a motion to Approve Certification of Signatures of Board Members and Authorized Signers.

P. Reddy seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
S. Jauregui	Absent
T. Bell	Absent
P. Reddy	Aye
L. Heisser	Aye
D. Ortiz	Aye
R. McKenzie	Absent
T. Hollenberg	Aye
C. Langston	Absent
M. Gomez	Aye

E. Resolution to Issue Funds

M. Gomez made a motion to Approve Resolution to Issue Funds.

P. Reddy seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
T. Bell	Absent
P. Reddy	Aye
C. Langston	Absent
M. Gomez	Aye
D. Ortiz	Aye
R. McKenzie	Absent
T. Hollenberg	Aye
S. Jauregui	Absent
L. Heisser	Aye

VI. Resource Development

A. Committee Goals

Dakota Ortiz shared updates on Resource Development Committee goals.

VII. Academic Accountability

A. Committee Goals

Lindsey Heisser shared updates on Academic Accountability Committee goals.

VIII. Finance

A. Committee Goals

Tom Hollenberg shared updates on Governance Committee goals.

IX. Governance Committee

A. Committee Member Recognition & Acceptance of Resignation

L. Heisser made a motion to Approve Committee Member Recognition & Acceptance of Resignation for Carmina Osuna.

D. Ortiz seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
S. Jauregui	Absent
M. Gomez	Aye
P. Reddy	Aye
L. Heisser	Aye
T. Bell	Absent
C. Langston	Absent
T. Hollenberg	Aye
R. McKenzie	Absent
D. Ortiz	Aye

B. Committee Goals

Moises Gomez shared updates on Governance Committee goals.

C. Governance Training Updates

Moises Gomez shared updates on upcoming required board & committee trainings.

X. Board Updates

A. Board Goals

Lindsey Heisser shared updates on board goal monitoring for the 25-26 school year.

XI. Culmination of Meeting

A. Announcements

Is dinner still a desired portion of the Board Meeting and when?

Should closed sessions remain at the top of the meeting time?

Any new ideas for upcoming school year?

B. Evaluation of Meeting

XII. 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 6:02 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

L. Heisser