El Camino Real Charter High School

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday October 22, 2020 at 4:30 PM PDT

Location

VIRTUAL MEETING - please see below.
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).

VIRTUAL BOARD MEETING

In accordance with Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-29-20, the meeting of the Board of Directors will take place via a virtual/teleconferencing environment. 

To join the virtual Board meeting, please register through GoToWebinar at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/21063754433917451, webinar ID 188-092-059.  You must register for the event (note you do not need to enter your legal name to participate).  Once registered, you can attend the meeting through the online link, or by telephone (a call-in number and audio PIN will be provided after you register and prior to the meeting). 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

If you would like to make a comment during the Public Comment section or during an agenda item, you may do so in two ways:  (1) click the "Raise Hand" icon on the control panel; or (2) email your comment to comment@ecrchs.net and it will be read on the record.  Please note:  your name will be read on the record along with your comment; if you do not wish to have your name read, please indicate on your email.

Please note that, in order to conduct an orderly meeting, all members of the public will be placed on mute during the Board meeting, except during public comments.  Note that for those who elect to participate through the call-in number, you will not have the option of being unmuted during the meeting.

The Public Comments agenda item 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.  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.  These presentations are limited to three (3) minutes and total time allotted to 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 have twice the allotted time to speak.  When addressing the Board, speakers are requested to 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.


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 4:30 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Beatriz Chen 1 m
  B. Record Attendance and Guests   Daniel Chang 1 m
  C. Pledge of Allegiance   Jeff Davis 3 m
  D. Public Comments   Public 30 m
  E. UTLA Update   UTLA Representative 15 m
  F. Executive Director Update   David Hussey 15 m
  G. Chief Business Officer Update   Gregory Wood 15 m
  H. Committee Updates Discuss Beatriz Chen 5 m
II. Consent 5:55 PM
  A. Approve Minutes of September 10, 2020 Regular Board Meeting Approve Minutes Beatriz Chen 1 m
    Minutes for Regular Board Meeting on September 10, 2020  
  B. Approve Minutes of September 24, 2020 Regular Board Meeting Approve Minutes Beatriz Chen 1 m
    Minutes for Regular Board Meeting on September 24, 2020  
  C. Review and Vote on September 2020 Check Registers Vote Gregory Wood 5 m
   
ACTION ITEM:  motion to approve the September 2020 check registers.
 
     
  D. Review and Vote on September 2020 American Express Charges Vote Gregory Wood 5 m
   
ACTION ITEM:  motion to approve the September 2020 American Express charges.
 
     
     
III. Financial 6:07 PM
  A. September 2020 Financial Update Discuss Gregory Wood and John Arndt of ICON School Management 10 m
   
The Board will review the September 2020 Financial Update presented by CBO Greg Wood and John Arndt of ICON.
 
     
  B. Discuss and Vote on Resolution re Retirement Healthcare Benefits Trust Vote Gregory Wood 15 m
   
The Board will review and vote on the Resolution re Retirement Healthcare Benefits Trust, which will allow the Chief Financial Officer (CBO Greg Wood) to change the trustees of the Trust.
ACTION ITEM:  motion to approve the Resolution re Retirement Healthcare Benefits Trust.
 
     
  C. Discuss and Vote on Establishing LACOE County Treasury Account Vote Gregory Wood 5 m
   

The Board will discuss and vote on establishing a Treasury Account with LACOE, to allow direct access to State and Federal funds, and to make CalPERS and CalSTRS contributions directly.
ACTION ITEM:  motion to approve establishing a LACOE County Treasury Account.
 
     
IV. Closed Session 6:37 PM
  A. Conference with Legal Counsel: Pending Litigation Discuss Beatriz Chen 15 m
   
Discussion on pending litigation pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code § 54956.9:  two (2) matters.
 
  B. Conference with Legal Counsel: Anticipated Litigation Discuss Beatriz Chen 10 m
   
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Government Code § 54956.9:  one (1) matter.
 
  C. Conference with Labor Negotiators Discuss Beatriz Chen 20 m
   
Agency Designated Representatives:  Executive Director David Hussey; Chief Business Officer Gregory Wood; Chief Compliance Officer Daniel Chang; Legal Counsel Roger Scott.
Employee Organization:  United Teachers Los Angeles.
 
V. Reconvene to Open Session 7:22 PM
  A. Report on Actions Taken in Closed Session, If Any Discuss Beatriz Chen 5 m
VI. School Business 7:27 PM
  A. ECRA Initial Proposal Discuss David Hussey 5 m
   
Public Hearing:  El Camino Real Alliance's Initial Proposal for negotiations with United Teachers Los Angeles.
 
     
  B. Discuss Auditor's Report on Shoup Property Expenses 5 m
   
The Board will review and discuss the independent auditor's report on whether the school complied with its Fiscal Policies and Procedures related to the expenditures for the development of the Shoup property.
 
     
  C. Discuss Changing School Mascot 5 m
   
The Board will discuss changing the name of the School mascot.
 
VII. Closing Items 7:42 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Board Chair 1 m