El Camino Real Charter High School

Regular Board meeting

June 30, 2025 Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM PDT

Location

El Camino Real Charter High School - Media Center

 

5440 Valley Circle Woodland Hills CA 91367

 

Meeting can also be seen and heard at:

 

North Campus - 7401 Shoup Ave. West Hills CA 91307

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

For board meeting materials, please go to the school's main office, or call (818) 595-7500. Some board meeting materials are also posted on the school's website (https://ecrchs.net - click the ECR Board tab).

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD BY PARENTS AND OTHER MEETING ATTENDEES: El Camino Real Alliance (โ€œECRAโ€) welcomes your participation at ECRAโ€™s Board meetings. The purpose of a public meeting of the Board of Directors (โ€œBoardโ€) is to conduct the affairs of ECRA in public. Your participation assures us of continuing community interest in our charter school. To assist you in the ease of speaking/ participating in our meetings, the following guidelines are provided:
 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

1. Agendas are available to all audience members at the door to the meeting. 

 

2. โ€œRequest to Speakโ€ forms are available to all audience members who wish to speak on any agenda items or under the general category of โ€œPublic Comments.โ€ โ€œPublic Commentsโ€ is set aside for members of the audience to raise issues that are not specifically on the agenda. However, Due to public meeting laws, the Board can only listen to your issue, not respond or take action during the Public Comments periods. The Board may give direction to staff to respond to your concern or you may be offered the option of returning with a citizen-requested item. 

 

NOTE: Public Comments, effective with the March 24th, 2022, Regular Board Meeting, are limited to two (2) minutes and total time allotted to all agenda and non-agenda items will not exceed thirty (30) minutes. 

 

A member of the public who requires the use of a translator, in order to receive the same opportunity as others to directly address the Board, shall be permitted twice the allotted time to speak. The Board may give direction to staff to respond to your concern or you may be offered the option of returning with a citizen-requested item. 

 

3. You may also complete a โ€œRequest to Speakโ€ form to address the Board on Agenda items. With regard to such agenda items, you may specify the item(s) on your โ€œRequest to Speakโ€ form and you will be given an opportunity to speak for up to three (3) minutes before the item is addressed, and total time allocated to agenda items will not exceed six (6) minutes for a Discussion item and nine (9) minutes per Vote item. A member of the public who requires the use of a translator, in order to receive the same opportunity as others to directly address the Board, shall be permitted twice the allotted time to speak, and the total allocated time shall be appropriately increased as well. 

 

4. When addressing the Board, speakers are requested to state their name and adhere to the time limits set forth. In order to maintain allotted time limits, the Board Chair may modify speaker time allocations or the total amount of allotted time for an item. 

 

5. Any public records relating to an agenda item for an Open Session of the Board which are distributed to all, or a majority of all, of the Board members shall be available for public inspection at 5440 Valley Circle Blvd., Woodland Hills, California, 91367.
 

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING PUBLIC COMMENTS: Effective September 2022, public comments presentations at all ECRA Regular and Special Board Meetings and at Committee Meetings must be made in person. There is no obligation on the part of the school to have a school official read public comments during inperson Board Meetings. Powered by BoardOnTrack 2 of 4 A member of the public is welcome to appear at the Board meeting to make a public comment or make arrangements with another person in attendance to speak on the person's behalf.

Consent Agenda: All matters listed under the consent agenda are considered by the Board to be routine and may be approved/enacted by the Board in one motion in the form listed below.  Unless specifically requested by a Board member for further discussion or removed from the agenda, there will be no discussion of these items prior to the Board votes on them.  The Executive Director recommends approval of all consent agenda items.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and upon request, El Camino Real Alliance may furnish reasonable auxiliary aids and services to qualified individuals with disabilities. Requests for disability related modifications or accommodations shall be made 24 hours prior to the meeting to David Hussey, in person, by email at comment@ecrchs.net, or by calling (818) 595-7500.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Brad Wright 1 m
  B. Record Attendance and Guests   Ryan Guinto 1 m
  C. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America (USA)   David Hussey 1 m
  D. Public Comments   Public 30 m
   

NOTE: Public Comments, effective with the March 24th, 2022, Regular Board Meeting, are limited to two (2) minutes and total time allotted to all agenda and non-agenda items will not exceed thirty (30) minutes. 

 

 
  E. Executive Director Update   David Hussey 10 m
  F. Chief Business Officer Update   Gregory Wood 10 m
  G. Board Committees Update Discuss Brad Wright 10 m
  H. Board Chair Update Discuss Brad Wright 10 m
II. Consent 6:43 PM
  A. Approve Minutes of the June 20, 2025 Special Board Meeting Approve Minutes Brad Wright 1 m
  B. Approve Minutes of the June 4, 2025 Special Board Meeting Approve Minutes Brad Wright 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes of the May 22, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Approve Minutes Brad Wright 1 m
    Minutes for Regular Board meeting on May 22, 2025  
  D. Approve the Minutes of May 14, 2025, Special Board Meeting Approve Minutes Brad Wright 1 m
    Minutes for Special Board Meeting on May 14, 2025  
  E. Approve the May 2025 Check Registers Vote Gregory Wood 1 m
  F. Approve the May 2025, Credit Card Charges Vote Gregory Wood 1 m
  G. Approval of the renewal of ECRA Medical Insurance Policy Rates with Self-Insured Schools of California (SISC) Vote Gregory Wood 1 m
  H. Approval of the 2025-2026 Piece of Mind Special Education Services Contract Vote Emilie Larew 1 m
     
  I. Approval of the 2025-2026 Substitute Contract Vote Vania Rodriguez 1 m
     
  J. Approval of the 2025-2028 LACOE Contract for California School-Based Medi-Cal Administrative Activities Program Vote David Hussey 1 m
     
     
III. Finance 6:53 PM
  A. May 2025 Investment Update Discuss Gregory Wood 10 m
   

Mr. Wood, CBO, will present the May, 2025, ECRCHS Investment Update.

 
     
  B. May 2025 Financial Update Discuss G. Wood / J. Verduzco 10 m
   

Mr. Wood, CBO, and Ms. Verduzco, Director, Accounting and Finance, will present the May, 2025, Financial Update. 

 
     
     
     
     
IV. Governance 7:13 PM
  A. Discuss Board Election for Community Board Position Discuss David Hussey 10 m
   

David Hussey, Executive Director, will lead the discussion on the board election for Community Board position. 

 
  B. Discussion and Vote on Proposed 2025-2026 ECRA Board Meeting Calendar Vote Brad Wright 5 m
   

Board will discuss and vote on proposed 2025-2026 ECRA Board Meeting Calendar, as follows: 

 

Regular board meeting dates:

(Location and Time TBD)

 

August 28, 2025

September 25, 2025

October 23, 2025

November 20, 2025

December 18, 2025

January 22, 2026

February 26, 2026

March 26, 2026

April 23, 2026

May 28, 2026

June 25, 2026

 

 
V. School Business 7:28 PM
  A. Discuss the Annual Performance-Based Charter School Division Oversight Visit Report for 2024-2025 Discuss David Hussey 30 m
   

Mr. Hussey, Executive Director, will lead a discussion on the annual performance-based Charter School Division (CSD) oversight visit report for 2024-2025.

 
     
  B. Discuss California Local Indicator Discuss Stephanie Avila 10 m
   

Stephanie Avila, IT Data Analyst, will lead the discussion on California Local Indicator

 
     
  C. Discuss and Vote on the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) 2025-2026 Proposed Goals and Actions Vote Minita Clark / Greg Wood 20 m
   

Prior to the vote, Dr. Clark, Aministrative Director, and Greg Wood, CBO, will lead a discussion and vote to approve the 2025-2026 LCAP Proposed Goals and Actions

 
     
  D. Discussion and Vote on 2025-2026 Edlogical Contract Vote Emilie Larew 15 m
   

Prior to the vote, Emlie Larew, Administrative Director, will present the  2025-2026 Edlogical Contract and answer any questions. 

 
     
     
  E. Discussion and Vote to Contract with Inspire Communications at the given rates Vote Emilie Larew 10 m
   

Prior to the vote, Emlie Larew, Administrative Director, will present the  2025-2026 Inspire Rates and answer any questions. 

 
     
  F. Discussion and Vote for the Marketing Budget Proposal Vote Ricardo Covarrubias 15 m
   

Prior to the vote, Mr. Covarrubias, Marketing Coordinator, will lead a discussion of the marketing budget proposal for 2025-2026

 
     
  G. Discussion and Vote on 2025-2026 Capital Improvements Vote Fernando Delgado 15 m
   

Prior to the vote, Mr. Delgado, COO, will provide an update on the 2024-2025 Capital projects and lead the discussion for the 2025-2026 Capital Improvement Budget Proposal

 
     
     
  H. Discussion and Vote on the 2025-2026 Technology Budget Proposal Vote Ryan Guinto 15 m
   

Prior to the vote, Ryan D. Guinto, Director of Technology, will present the 2025-2026 Technology Budget Proposal and answer any questions.

 
     
     
     
  I. RFP Bid Award: Bus Transportation Services Vote Ryan Guinto 15 m
   

Prior to the vote, Ryan Guinto, Director of Technology, will present the RFP Bid Award for Bus Transportation Services and answer any questions. 

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
  J. Discussion and Vote to Approve the 2025-2026 CDE Consolidated Application for Funding Vote Gregory Wood 10 m
   

Prior to the vote, Greg Wood, CBO, will present the 2025-2026 CDE Consolidated Application for Funding and answer any questions. 

 
     
  K. Discuss and Vote on the Variable Term Waiver Request (WV1 Form) Vote Vania Rodriguez 10 m
   

Prior to the vote, Vania Rodriguez, Director of Human Resources, will present the Variable Term Waiver Request (WV1 Form) and answer any questions. 

 
     
  L. Discuss and Vote on the Declaration of Need for an annual requirement of LEAs to obtain an emergency and limited assignment permit Vote Vania Rodriguez 10 m
   

Prior to the vote, Vania Rodriguez, Director of Human Resources, will present the Declaration of Need. This is an annual requirement for LEAs to obtain emergency and limited assignment permits. 

 
     
  M. Discussion and Vote on Instructional Continuity Plan Vote Dean Bennett 15 m
   

Prior to the vote, Dean Bennett, Administrative Director, will be presenting the Instructional Continuity Plan and answer any questions. 

 
     
  N. Discussion and Vote to Approve the Revised 2025-2026 Instructional Material Account (IMA) Vote G. Wood / J. Verduzco 20 m
   

Prior to the vote, Greg Wood, CBO, and Janneyra Verduzco, Director of Accounting/Finance, will lead the discussion for the Math and Athletics Instructional Material Account (IMA)

 
     
  O. Discussion and Vote for the 2025-2026 Budget Approval Vote G. Wood / J. Verduzco 20 m
   

Prior to the vote, Greg Wood, CBO, and Janneyra Verduzco, Director of Accounting and Finance, will lead the discussion on the 2024-2025 Budget Approval. 

 
     
     
  P. If requested by Employee, Board Reading of Statement of Charges Discuss David Hussey 5 m
   

Mr. Hussey, Executive Director, will read the statement of charges. 

 
VI. Closed Session 11:23 PM
  A. Conference with Labor Negotiators Discuss David Hussey 30 m
   

Conference with labor negotiators pursuant to subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54957.6.
 

Agency Designated Representatives:  David Hussey, Executive Director; Gregory Wood, Chief Business Officer; Roger Scott, Legal Counsel.
 

Employee Organization:  United Teachers Los Angeles.

 
  B. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release (ยง54957) Discuss David Hussey 5 m
   

Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision (B) of Government Code Section 54957

 
  C. Public Employee Performance Evaluation Discuss Brad Wright 10 m
   

Title: Executive Director

 
  D. Public Employee Performance Evaluation Discuss Brad Wright 10 m
   

Title: Chief Business Officer

 
VII. Reconvene to Open Session 12:18 AM
  A. Report on Actions Taken in Closed Session, If Any Discuss Board Chair 5 m
VIII. Closing Items 12:23 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Board Chair 1 m