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Equitas Academy Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday April 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Location

1612 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015

 

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2420 Mathews Ave #A, Redondo Beach, CA 90278

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11100 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90025

3340 Ocean Park Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405

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3665 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90007

1044 12th St, Santa Monica, CA 90403

 

 

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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 (remote), L. Heisser (remote), M. Gomez (remote), R. McKenzie (remote), T. Bell (remote), T. Hollenberg (remote)

Directors Absent

C. Langston, P. Reddy, S. Jauregui

Guests Present

J. Rudolph, K. Farrar, N. Peters (remote), R. Spencer, S. Roditti

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 Tuesday Apr 29, 2025 at 11:35 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes

T. Bell made a motion to approve the minutes from April Board Meeting on 04-10-25.
M. Gomez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

No public comment was offered at this meeting.

III. Organizational Updates

A.

Equitas & Collegiate Merger

CEO Sofia Roditti shared a presentation on the proposal for Collegiate Charter High School of Los Angeles to join the Equitas Academy Charter Schools Network which was followed by board discussion of the potential merger.

R. McKenzie made a motion to approve the merger of Collegiate High School of Los Angeles with Equitas Academy Charter Schools.
T. Hollenberg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Reddy
Absent
R. McKenzie
Aye
T. Bell
Aye
L. Heisser
Aye
T. Hollenberg
Aye
D. Ortiz
Aye
M. Gomez
Aye
C. Langston
Absent
S. Jauregui
Absent

IV. Culmination of Meeting

A.

Announcements

There were no additional announcements offered at this meeting.

B.

Evaluation of Meeting

No formal evaluation of the meeting was facilitated due to time limitations.

V. 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 12:26 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Heisser