Board Meeting Minutes

January 30, 2026, 9:00-9:30 AM

Minutes Approved

Equitas Academy Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday January 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM

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

11100 Santa Monica Blvd, 15th Floor, Los Angeles CA 90025

2420 Mathews Ave #A, Redondo Beach, CA 90278

9601 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

3340 Ocean Park Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405

3665 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90007

9560 Wilshire Blvd, Floor 5, Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Topic: January Special Board Meeting
When: Jan 30, 2026 09:00 AM 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

L. Heisser (remote), M. Gomez (remote), P. Reddy (remote), R. McKenzie (remote), T. Bell (remote), T. Hollenberg (remote)

Directors Absent

C. Langston, D. Ortiz, S. Jauregui

Guests Present

J. Rudolph (remote), S. Estilai (remote), S. Roditti (remote)

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 Friday Jan 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM.

II. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

No public comment.

III. Organizational Updates

A. Material Revision to Consolidate EQ6 into EQ5

R. McKenzie made a motion to Approve Material Revision to Consolidate EQ6 into EQ5.

P. Reddy seconded the motion.

Jason Rudolph and Sofia Roditti presented on the potential of consolidating the Equitas Academy 5 and Equitas Academy 6 charter petitions and related considerations and presented to the board a resolution authorizing staff to submit a request for material revision to the Los Angeles Unified School District.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

IV. 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 9:30 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,

L. Heisser