September Board Meeting Minutes

September 19, 2024, 3:30-6:00 PM

Minutes Approved

Equitas Academy Charter School

Minutes

September Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 19, 2024 at 3:30 PM

Location

1612 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015

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2420 Mathews Ave #A, Redondo Beach, CA 90278

Topic: September Board Meeting
When: Sep 19, 2024 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

L. Heisser, M. Gomez, P. Reddy, T. Bell, T. Hollenberg

Directors Absent

C. Langston, D. Ortiz, R. McKenzie, S. Jauregui

Guests Present

Adriana Perez, Alaina Pariano, Alberto Rojo, Arlet Badillo, B. Canosa-Carr, B. Rush, C. Melgares, H. Greene, J. Edelman, J. Freeman, J. Gonzalez, J. Rayas, J. Rudolph, Joanna Montgomery, K. Farrar, K. Gouveia, Kyle, L. Lofton, L. Mitre, Lourdes Villasenor, Luis Aguilar (remote), Mike Matlock, N. Peters (remote), R. Spencer, S. Estilai (remote), S. Roditti, V. Pena

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 19, 2024 at 3:30 PM.

C. Musical Performance - Flagship 4th Grade Scholars

Scholars from the Music class at EQ-Flagship joined the meeting and shared a musical performance with the Board.

D. Approve Minutes

T. Bell made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 08-08-24.

M. Gomez seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

II. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

No public comment was made.

III. Public Report on Action Taken in Closed-Session

A. Public Report on Action Taken in Closed-Session

There was no action taken in closed session. The closed session board meeting was cancelled due to a lock of quorum.

IV. Organizational Updates

A. Principal Presentation

Alaina Pariano, Equitas Flahship Principal shared a presentation on Academic Growth Cycles.

B. Alumni Scholarships

Lilia MItre shared a presentation on Alumni Scholarships.

C. Community Schools & Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism (DEIA) Highlights

Brittany Rush and Jennifer Freeman presented DEIA Highlights.

D. Presentation of Equitas 2030 Organizational Updates Deck

The 2030 Organizational updates were presented by Robert Spencer, Sofia Roditti, Jason Rudolph, and Jessica Edelman.

E. Break

F. '23-'24 LAUSD Oversight Reports

Cecilia Melgares presented on the '23-'24 LAUSD Oversight Reports.

G. '23-'24 Unaudited Financials

T. Bell made a motion to Approving '23-'24 Unaudited Financials.

P. Reddy seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

H. Adopted Core Curriculum

T. Hollenberg made a motion to Approve Adopted Core Curriculum.

T. Bell seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

I. English Learner Master Plan

T. Bell made a motion to Approve English Learner Master Plan.

P. Reddy seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

V. Finance

A. Committee Goals

Prabhu Reddy shared the the primary financial committee goals.

VI. Governance Committee

A. Board Member Recognition & Acceptance of Resignation

P. Reddy made a motion to Approve Board Member Recognition & Acceptance of Resignation of Oliver Bajracharya.

M. Gomez seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

B. Committee Goals

VII. Culmination of Meeting

A. Announcements

B. Evaluation of Meeting

Musical Performance was appreciated

Organizational updates were excellent and aligned with the 2030 goals.

VIII. 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 5:35 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

L. Heisser