El Camino Real Charter High School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday June 28, 2017 at 5:00 PM PDT

Location

El Camino Real Charter High School, Library, 5440 Valley Circle Boulevard, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
BOARD MEETING

For board meeting materials, please see Danielle Perry in the school's main office, or contact her at (818) 595-7500 or d.perry@ecrchs.net. Some board meeting materials are also posted in the school's website (http://ecrchs.net/ecr-board/).

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD BY PARENTS AND CITIZENS

El Camino Real Alliance (“ECRA”) welcomes your participation at ECRA’s Board meetings. The purpose of a public meeting of the Board of Directors (“Board”) 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:

1. Agendas are available to all audience members at the door to the meeting.
2. “Request to Speak” forms are available to all audience members who wish to speak on any agenda items or under the general category of “Oral Communications.” “Oral Communications” 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. These presentations are limited to three (3) minutes and total time allotted to non-agenda items will not exceed twenty-five (25) minutes. 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 “Request to Speak” form to address the Board on Agenda items. With regard to such agenda items, you may specify that agenda item on your “Request to Speak” form and you will be given an opportunity to speak for up to three (3) minutes before the item, and total time allocated to agenda items will not exceed six (6) minutes for a discussion item and nine (9) minutes per vote item.
4. When addressing the Board, speakers are requested to state their name and adhere to the time limits set forth.
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.

Consent Agenda: All matters listed under the consent agenda are considered by the Board to be routine and will 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 Daniel Chang, in person, by email at d.chang@ecrchs.net, or by calling (818) 595-7537.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Daniel Chang 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Jonathan Wasser 1 m
  C. A Moment of Silence   Steve Kingery 5 m
  D. Pledge of Allegiance   Scott Silverstein 1 m
  E. Public Comments   Public 10 m
  F. Staff Update   Daniel Chang 5 m
  G. UTLA Update   Jason Kinsella 5 m
II. Closed Session 5:28 PM
  A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Discuss Roger Scott of Young, Minney & Corr 15 m
   
Agency Designated Representatives:  Executive Director David Hussey; Chief Business Officer Alan Darby; Chief Compliance Officer Daniel Chang; Legal Counsel Roger Scott
Employee Organization:  United Teachers Los Angeles
 
  B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Discuss Daniel Chang 15 m
   

Agency Designated Representatives:  Executive Director David Hussey; Chief Business Officer Alan Darby; Chief Compliance Officer Daniel Chang; Legal Counsel Roger Scott
Unrepresented Employees:  all Classified Staff

 
III. Reconvene to Open Session 5:58 PM
  A. Report of Action Taken in Closed Session, If Any Discuss Jonathan Wasser 5 m
  B. Possible Board Approval of UTLA Agreement Vote Jonathan Wasser 5 m
  C. Possible Board Approval of Classified Staff Compensation Vote Jonathan Wasser 5 m
IV. Board Procedure 6:13 PM
  A. Vote to Install New Parent Representative Vote Scott Silverstein 5 m
   
The Board will vote to install the new Parent Representative Lisa Crosthwait. The term of this position expires June 30, 2020.
 
  B. Vote to Install New Teacher Representative Vote Scott Silverstein 5 m
   
The Board will vote to install the new Teacher Representative Jonathan Wasser. The term of this position expires June 30, 2020.
 
  C. Vote to Install New Teacher Representative Vote Scott Silverstein 5 m
   
The Board will vote to install the new Teacher Representative Steven Kofahl.  The term of this position expires June 30, 2020.
 
  D. Discuss and Vote on Board Meeting Calendar for 2017-2018 Vote Jonathan Wasser 5 m
   
The Board will discuss the Board Meeting calendar for 2017-18, including whether to continue with current schedule of third Wednesdays of each month at 5 pm, or change day (Tuesdays) and/or time (3:30 or 4 pm start time).
 
V. Consent 6:33 PM
  A. Approve Minutes of May 17, 2017 Regular Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Jonathan Wasser 5 m
    Minutes for Board Meeting on May 17, 2017  
  B. Approve Minutes of May 24, 2017 Special Meeting Approve Minutes Jonathan Wasser 5 m
    Minutes for Special Board Meeting on May 24, 2017  
  C. Approve Minutes of June 20, 2017 Special Meeting Approve Minutes Jonathan Wasser 5 m
    Minutes for Special Meeting on June 20, 2017  
VI. Financial 6:48 PM
  A. Review and Vote on April 2017 and May 2017 Check Registers Vote Alan Darby 10 m
     
  B. Discuss April 2017 and May 2017 Financial Update and Vote on 2017-2018 Budget Vote Chang Patel of EdTec 30 m
     
     
  C. Discuss and Vote on Consolidated Application and Reporting System Vote Chang Patel 10 m
   
- Application for Title Funding
- Certification of Assurances
- Protected Prayer Certification
 
     
     
     
  D. Discuss and Vote on Resolution Re 2017-2018 Education Protection Account Vote Chang Patel 5 m
     
     
  E. Discuss and Vote on Authorizing CBO As Signatory on All Checking Accounts Vote Daniel Chang 5 m
VII. School Business 7:48 PM
  A. Update on Closing the Achievement Gap Discuss Lisa Ring 5 m
  B. Technology Update and Possible Vote on Budget to Upgrade Phone System Vote Fernando Delgado 15 m
   
Follow-up regarding updating ECR internet and hardware.  Discuss and possible vote on budget to upgrade phone system.  LAUSD will no longer service our phone system as of June 30, 2017.  An upgrade on the existing phone system is needed to make the system compatible with new service provider AT&T.  Staff requests an initial budget of $250,000.00 for 2017-18.
 
  C. Discuss and Vote on Staff Contracts Vote Daniel Chang 5 m
   
Staff recommends approving all staff contracts for another year
 
  D. Discuss and Vote on 2017-2018 School Calendar Vote Jonathan Wasser 5 m
     
  E. Discuss and Vote On Youth Suicide Prevention Policy Vote Daniel Chang 5 m
     
  F. Discuss Common Planning Days Schedule Discuss Minita Clark 10 m
   

Starting new school year, Professional Development days on Tuesdays once a month will be discontinued, and Common Planning Days will start every Wednesday morning from 8 am to 9 am.  This time will be used to work on Common Faculty Understanding of the CCSS, Common Formative Assessments, Curriculum Mapping, Data Analysis, Workshops, Professional Development, Department Collaboration, etc.  This was ratified by UTLA.

 
     
  G. Discuss and Vote on Resolution Re Material Revision for Shoup Property Vote Daniel Chang 10 m
   

Staff recommends approving a Resolution authorizing the application for a material revision, which needs to be submitted to allow ECRCHS to house up to 300 Independent Study program students at the Shoup Property and to increase enrollment accordingly.

 
     
  H. Discuss and Vote on Resolution Re Department of Rehabilitation Agreement Vote Daniel Chang 5 m
   

The State of California requires a Board Resolution to allow the CBO to sign an agreement for the Department of Rehabilitation's We Can Work Program.        

 
     
     
     
VIII. Closing Items 8:48 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Jonathan Wasser 1 m