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Equitas Academy Charter School

Minutes

September Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Location

1612 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015

 

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Topic:  September Board Meeting
When: Sep 10, 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

D. Ortiz, L. Heisser, P. Reddy (remote), S. Jauregui (remote), T. Bell (remote)

Directors Absent

C. Langston, M. Gomez, R. McKenzie, T. Hollenberg

Guests Present

A. Pariano, A. Rojo, B. Canosa-Carr, C. Janssens, C. Melgares, Gina's Notetaker.ai, J. Edelman, J. Gonzalez, J. Montgomery, J. Rayas, J. Rudolph, K. Farrar, K. Figueroa, K. Gouveia, L. Lofton, N. Peters (remote), S. Estilai, S. Roditti, Steven Palmer, rflores@Equitasacademy.org

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 10, 2026 at 3:10 PM.

C.

Motion to Adopt

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

D.

Student Performance

Equitas Board Members enjoyed performance shared by EQ3 4th grade scholars. 

E.

Closed Session

No action was taken in closed session.

F.

Approve Minutes

D. Ortiz made a motion to approve the minutes from June Board Meeting on 06-25-26.
T. Bell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. McKenzie
Absent
D. Ortiz
Aye
T. Hollenberg
Absent
S. Jauregui
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye
M. Gomez
Absent
L. Heisser
Aye
T. Bell
Aye
C. Langston
Absent

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

No public comment was made.

III. Closed Session Action Report

A.

Public Report on Action Taken in Closed-Session

Discussion happened and no action was taken.

IV. Compensation

A.

CEO Compensation

No vote was taken.

V. Consent

A.

Certificate of Signatures

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

B.

English Learner Master Plan

D. Ortiz made a motion to Approve English Learner Master Plan.
T. Bell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

'25-'26 LAUSD Oversight Reports

D. Ortiz made a motion to Approve '25-'26 LAUSD Oversight Reports.
T. Bell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Equitas Academy Charter Schools – Proposition 28: Arts and Music in Schools Funding '25–'26 Annual Reports

D. Ortiz made a motion to Approve Proposition 28: Arts and Music in Schools Funding '25–'26 Annual Reports.
T. Bell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Organizational Updates

A.

Administrative Change to the ECHS Charter

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

B.

Pre-Tax Deductions for Voluntary Receivable Resolution for ECHS CalSTRS implementation

L. Heisser made a motion to Approve Pre-Tax Deductions for Voluntary Receivable Resolution for ECHS CalSTRS implementation.
D. Ortiz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Heisser
Aye
P. Reddy
Aye
R. McKenzie
Absent
T. Hollenberg
Absent
S. Jauregui
Aye
M. Gomez
Absent
T. Bell
Aye
C. Langston
Absent
D. Ortiz
Aye

C.

'25-'26 Unaudited Financials

P. Reddy made a motion to Approve '25-'26 Unaudited Financials.
D. Ortiz seconded the motion.

Jason Rudolph, COO shared an update on Unaudited Financials

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

D.

Recruitment Update: New Committee Member

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

E.

Principal Presentation

Kim Aguilar, principal of EQ2 presented to the board updates on EQ2.

F.

Equitas '25-'26 Performance on the CA Dashboard

G.

Break

H.

Equitas 2030 Priorities

VII. 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 4:59 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Heisser