Equitas Academy Charter School
Minutes
Board Retreat
Date and Time
Saturday May 16, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Location
431 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014
Additional call-in locations:
1612 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015
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
Topic: May Board Meeting - Board Retreat
When: May 16, 2026 08:30 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.
All times are approximate and are provided for convenience only. All items may be heard in a different order than how they are listed on the agenda on any day of the noticed meeting. The order of business may be changed without notice.
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, L. Heisser, M. Gomez, P. Reddy, S. Jauregui, T. Bell, T. Hollenberg
Directors Absent
C. Langston, R. McKenzie
Guests Present
A. Cruz, A. Rojo, A. Verma, B. Canosa-Carr, C. Melgares, H. Greene, J. Rudolph, K. Farrar, N. Peters, S. Roditti
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Heisser |
Aye
|
| C. Langston |
Absent
|
| T. Bell |
Aye
|
| M. Gomez |
Aye
|
| S. Jauregui |
Aye
|
| P. Reddy |
Aye
|
| T. Hollenberg |
Aye
|
| D. Ortiz |
Aye
|
| R. McKenzie |
Absent
|
D.
Approve Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Jauregui |
Aye
|
| T. Bell |
Aye
|
| L. Heisser |
Aye
|
| M. Gomez |
Aye
|
| C. Langston |
Absent
|
| D. Ortiz |
Aye
|
| T. Hollenberg |
Aye
|
| P. Reddy |
Aye
|
| R. McKenzie |
Absent
|
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
III. Board Retreat Session
A.
Land Acknowledgement, Framing, Agenda & Objectives
Sofia Roditti and Kate Farrar presented a land acknowledgement, framing, agenda & objectives.
B.
Equitas Approach: Academics
Bobby Canosa-Carr presented on belonging as a lever for opportunity and extraordinary learning.
C.
Break
Attendees had a 15 minute break.
D.
Equitas Approach: Advocacy and Sustainability
Jason Rudolph and Cecilia Melgares facilitated a discussion around enrollment, retention and strategic levers for sustainability.
E.
Recommendation to Authorize the Opening of a Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund Bank Account and to Close the Wells Fargo Vantage Sweep Accounts
F.
Lunch Break
Guests had a 30 minute lunch break.
G.
2026-27 Commitments
The board chair facilitated a discussion around 2026-2027 commitments including affirmation of service and board and committee goals for the upcoming year.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Closing of Retreat
CEO Sofia Roditti offered gratitude and a closing focused on belonging.
No public comment