Special Board Meeting Minutes

March 19, 2024, 4:15-4:30 PM

Minutes Approved

Equitas Academy Charter School

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday March 19, 2024 at 4:15 PM

Location

1612 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

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

4324 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

3731 W 227th St, Torrance, CA 90505

4134 Brunswick Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039

509 S Lincoln Pl, Monrovia, CA 91016

2420 Mathews Ave #A, Redondo Beach, CA 90278

4425 Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA 91505

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

132 S Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90212

3340 Ocean Park Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405

2 Las Estrellas Loop #2097, Rancho Mission Viejo, CA 92694

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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

A. Santino (remote), L. Heisser (remote), O. Bajracharya (remote), P. Reddy (remote), S. Jauregui, T. Bell (remote), T. Hollenberg (remote)

Directors Absent

C. Langston, D. Ortiz, R. McKenzie

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

T. Bell

Guests Present

J. Rudolph (remote), K. Farrar (remote), L. Lofton, S. Roditti (remote), Samira, Y. Chiquito (remote)

I. Opening Items

A. Record Attendance and Guests

B. Call the Meeting to Order

O. Bajracharya called a meeting of the board of directors of Equitas Academy Charter School to order on Tuesday Mar 19, 2024 at 4:18 PM.

II. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

There was no public comment made. n

T. Bell arrived at 4:25 PM.

III. Org Update

A. Board Review and Approval of '22-'23 Audit

A. Santino made a motion to Approve the 22'-23' Audit.

L. Heisser seconded the motion.

Jason Rudolph shared details about the 22'-23' Audit findings.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
T. Bell	Aye
P. Reddy	Aye
T. Hollenberg	Aye
C. Langston	Absent
D. Ortiz	Absent
O. Bajracharya	Aye
L. Heisser	Aye
R. McKenzie	Absent
A. Santino	Aye
S. Jauregui	Aye

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 4:49 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

T. Bell