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Equitas Academy Charter School

Minutes

April Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday April 23, 2026 at 3:30 PM

Location

1612 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015

 

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1700 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015

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4324 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

2420 Mathews Ave #A, Redondo Beach, CA 90278

509 S Lincoln Pl, Monrovia, CA 91016 

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

9601 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 


When: Apr 23, 2026 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

C. Langston, D. Ortiz, L. Heisser, M. Gomez, P. Reddy, R. McKenzie (remote), S. Jauregui (remote), T. Bell (remote), T. Hollenberg

Directors Absent

None

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

T. Bell

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

T. Bell

Guests Present

A. Cruz, A. Rojo, Anita Juarez (remote), B. Canosa-Carr, J. Gonzalez, J. Rayas (remote), J. Rudolph, K. Farrar, L. Lofton, N. Peters (remote), Yajaira Perez (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 Thursday Apr 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM.
T. Bell left at 4:05 PM.

C.

Motion to Adopt the Agenda

D. Ortiz made a motion to Adopt the Agenda.
M. Gomez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Reddy
Aye
D. Ortiz
Aye
T. Bell
Absent
R. McKenzie
Aye
S. Jauregui
Aye
L. Heisser
Aye
C. Langston
Aye
M. Gomez
Aye
T. Hollenberg
Aye

D.

ECHS Student Speaker

Jeselmi Chavarria Sales shared an update on college acceptance and awarded scholarships.

E.

Approve Minutes

M. Gomez made a motion to approve the minutes from February Board Meeting on 02-05-26.
D. Ortiz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Langston
Aye
D. Ortiz
Aye
T. Bell
Absent
T. Hollenberg
Aye
M. Gomez
Aye
L. Heisser
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye
R. McKenzie
Aye
S. Jauregui
Aye

II. Public Report on Action Taken in Closed-Session

A.

Public Report on Action Taken in Closed-Session

Action taken on Existing Litigation, Case no. 21STCV14264, 639 Commonwealth vs Townhouse Retails Center; Equitas Academy Charter Schools, Inc. The Board approved a mutual walkaway settlement bearing its owns legals costs totaling $74,275.81 by unanimous vote.

III. Organizational Updates

A.

Principal Presentation

Dr. Natalie Mejia, Principal of Equitas Collegiate High School shared a presentation and update on the school.

T. Bell arrived at 4:10 PM.

B.

Equitas Priorities

Jason Rudolph, COO, shared updates on 26-27 budget priorities.

Bobby Canosa-Carr, CSO, shared updates on 26-27 academic priorities and secondary redesign work.

Jennifer Freeman, MD of Academics, shared updates on after school Programming with a focus on academic support.

Sofia Roditti, CEO, shared updates on competitive compensation. 

C.

Break

D.

2026-27 Calendar Update

Sofia Roditti shared 26-27 a calendar update related to Farmer's Day. 

E.

Monthly Financials

D. Ortiz made a motion to Approve Monthly Financials.
M. Gomez seconded the motion.

Jason Rudolph, COO, shared budget updates. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Heisser
Aye
D. Ortiz
Aye
T. Bell
Aye
R. McKenzie
Aye
M. Gomez
Aye
C. Langston
Aye
T. Hollenberg
Aye
S. Jauregui
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye

F.

Allocation Distribution of Board Member Donations

IV. Consent

A.

Second Interim Reports

D. Ortiz made a motion to Approve Second Interim Reports.
M. Gomez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Bell
Aye
T. Hollenberg
Aye
S. Jauregui
Aye
L. Heisser
Aye
M. Gomez
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye
R. McKenzie
Aye
C. Langston
Aye
D. Ortiz
Aye

B.

Amended Policies for AB 49 Compliance

D. Ortiz made a motion to Approve Amended Policies for AB 49 Compliance.
M. Gomez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Title III Plan

D. Ortiz made a motion to Approve Title III Plan.
M. Gomez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Arc Summer & After School Program Agreement

D. Ortiz made a motion to Approve Arc Summer & After School Program Agreement.
M. Gomez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Resource Development

A.

Committee Goals

Catie Langeston shared updates on Resource Development Goals.

VI. Academic Accountability

A.

Committee Goals

Sylvia Jauregui shared updates on Academic Accountability committee goals.

VII. Finance

A.

Committee Goals

Tom Holland shared an update on Finance committee goals.

VIII. Governance Committee

A.

Committee Goals

Tyler Bell shared an update on Governance committee goals and upcoming Board Retreat details coming May 16th.

B.

Board Retreat Update

IX. Board Updates

A.

Board Goals

Lindsey Heisser shared a Board Goals update.

X. Culmination of Meeting

A.

Announcements

B.

Evaluation of Meeting

Great presentation. 

XI. 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 5:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Heisser