Equitas Academy Charter School
Minutes
February Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday February 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Location
1612 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015
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Topic: February Board Meeting
When: Feb 5, 2026 03:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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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
C. Langston (remote), L. Heisser, P. Reddy, R. McKenzie (remote), T. Hollenberg
Directors Absent
D. Ortiz, M. Gomez, S. Jauregui, T. Bell
Guests Present
A. Cruz, A. Pariano, A. Rojo, B. Canosa-Carr, C. Melgares, E. Rodriguez, J. Edelman, J. Freeman, J. Gonzalez, J. Montgomery, J. Rayas, J. Rudolph, K. Farrar, K. Gouveia (remote), N. Peters (remote), S. Estilai, S. Roditti
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Ortiz |
Absent
|
| T. Bell |
Absent
|
| M. Gomez |
Absent
|
| R. McKenzie |
Aye
|
| C. Langston |
Aye
|
| T. Hollenberg |
Aye
|
| P. Reddy |
Aye
|
| S. Jauregui |
Absent
|
| L. Heisser |
Aye
|
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
III. Public Report on Action Taken in Closed-Session
A.
Public Report on Action Taken in Closed-Session
Lindsey Heisser, Board Chair, reported that the board met in closed session to discuss the CEO performance.
IV. Organizational Updates
A.
Principal Presentation
Joanna Montgomery, EQ3's principal presented on the following:
- First Joanna shared a short video of 4th graders performing: “Sing About Martin”, a song about MLK Jr, racial equity, love, and peace.
- Growth Cycle 3 focusing on reading proficiency.
B.
Renewal Process Update—EQ Flagship, EQ3, EQ4 & EQ6
Bobby Canosa-Carr, Kyle Gouveia and Jason Rudolph offered updates on the upcoming charter petition renewal processes for EQ Flagship, EQ3, EQ4 & EQ6 and the related charter renewal data summary.
C.
Material Revision to Consolidate EQ6 into EQ5
Jason Rudolph updated the board on the potential material revision under consideration to consolidate EQ5 and EQ6, which was initially discussed during the 1/30/26 special board meeting.
D.
Equitas Priorities
Staff answered questions, submitted by our board members, focused on the Equitas Approach Priorities, including:
- Academic Program
- Renewals & Mergers
- 2026-27 Enrollment
- 2026-27 Plan & Budget
- Finance
E.
Break
Staff and board took a 5 minute break.
F.
Form 700/Conflict of Interest
Form 700/Conflict of Interest will not be discussed during this meeting.
G.
Declaration of Need
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Ortiz |
Absent
|
| T. Hollenberg |
Aye
|
| C. Langston |
Aye
|
| T. Bell |
Absent
|
| P. Reddy |
Aye
|
| R. McKenzie |
Aye
|
| L. Heisser |
Aye
|
| M. Gomez |
Absent
|
| S. Jauregui |
Absent
|
H.
Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) MOY Review
Sue Andres-Brown provided an update on Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) mid-year review.
V. Consent
A.
Monthly Financials
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Langston |
Aye
|
| T. Bell |
Absent
|
| D. Ortiz |
Absent
|
| T. Hollenberg |
Aye
|
| P. Reddy |
Aye
|
| L. Heisser |
Aye
|
| R. McKenzie |
Aye
|
| M. Gomez |
Absent
|
| S. Jauregui |
Absent
|
B.
School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs)
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Bell |
Absent
|
| R. McKenzie |
Aye
|
| D. Ortiz |
Absent
|
| P. Reddy |
Aye
|
| C. Langston |
Aye
|
| S. Jauregui |
Absent
|
| L. Heisser |
Aye
|
| M. Gomez |
Absent
|
| T. Hollenberg |
Aye
|
C.
'26-'27 Academic Calendar
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Hollenberg |
Aye
|
| C. Langston |
Aye
|
| L. Heisser |
Aye
|
| D. Ortiz |
Absent
|
| S. Jauregui |
Absent
|
| T. Bell |
Absent
|
| P. Reddy |
Aye
|
| M. Gomez |
Absent
|
| R. McKenzie |
Aye
|
VI. Resource Development
A.
Committee Goals
Catie Langston provided an update on goals for ‘25-’26 with a focus on circles of giving and the upcoming March Madness fundraiser.
VII. Academic Accountability
A.
Committee Goals
Bobby Canosa-Carr provided an update on goals for ‘25-’26.
VIII. Finance
A.
Committee Goals
Tom Hollenberg provided an update on goals for '25-'26.
IX. Governance Committee
A.
Committee Goals
Lindsey Heisser and Kate Farrar provided an update on goals for '25-'26 with a focus on recruitment for new committee members and the project timeline.
X. Board Updates
A.
Board Goals
Lindsey Heisser provided an update on overall board goals for '25-'26.
XI. Culmination of Meeting
A.
Announcements
B.
Evaluation of Meeting
Prabhu Reddy enjoyed the principal presentation from Joanna Montgomery (EQ3) - he thought it really brought things to life.
No public comment.