El Camino Real Charter High School

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 25, 2021 at 4:30 PM PDT

Location

VIRTUAL BOARD 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/924972267061945360, webinar ID 998-363-203.  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   Dr. 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 February 25, 2021 Regular Board Meeting Approve Minutes Beatriz Chen 1 m
    Minutes for Regular Board Meeting on February 25, 2021  
  B. Review and Vote on February 2021 Check Registers Vote Gregory Wood 5 m
   
ACTION ITEM:  motion to approve the February 2021 check registers.
 
     
  C. Review and Vote on February 2021 American Express Charges Vote Gregory Wood 5 m
   
ACTION ITEM:  motion to approve the February 2021 American Express charges.
 
     
     
III. Financial 6:06 PM
  A. February 2021 Financial Update Discuss Gregory Wood 10 m
   
The Board will review the February 2021 Financial Update.
 
     
  B. Discuss Status of PPP Loan Forgiveness Discuss Gregory Wood 5 m
   
Staff will discuss the status of the PPP loan forgiveness.
 
  C. Discuss and Vote on 2nd Interim Financial Report Vote Gregory Wood 10 m
   
The Board will review and vote on the 2nd Interim Financial Report.
ACTION ITEM:  motion to approve the 2nd Interim Financial Report.
 
     
     
     
  D. Discuss and Vote on Independent Auditor's Report for 2019-2020. Vote Christy White & Associates, Inc. 15 m
   
The Board will discuss and vote on the Independent Auditor's Report for 2019-2020.
ACTION ITEM:  motion to approve the 2019-2020 audit report.
 
     
     
IV. School Business 6:46 PM
  A. Discuss and Vote on Extending FFCRA Leave Benefits Vote Beatriz Chen 10 m
   
The Board will discuss and vote on extending FFCRA Leave Benefits through September 30, 2021, as allowed under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) signed into law on March 11, 2021.
ACTION ITEM:  motion to extend FFCRA Leave Benefits through September 30, 2021.
 
     
  B. Discuss and Vote on Springboard Contract Vote Minita Clark 5 m
   
The Board will review and vote on the contract with Springboard for textbooks and exam materials.
ACTION ITEM:  motion to approve the contract with Springboard, for a term of three (3) years.
 
     
     
  C. Discuss and Vote on Cyber High Agreement Vote David Hussey 10 m
   
The Board will discuss and vote on approval of the Cyber High contract, for a term of three (3) years.
ACTION ITEM:  motion to approve Cyber High contract for a term of three (3) years.    
 
     
     
  D. Discuss and Vote on Microsoft Education Platform Contract Vote David Hussey 5 m
   
The Board will discuss and vote on a contract for the Microsoft Education Platform product, for a term of three (3) years.
ACTION ITEM:  motion to approve the contract for Microsoft Education Platform, for a term of three (3) years.
 
     
     
     
  E. Discuss and Vote on Promethean Smart Panel Purchase Vote David Hussey 10 m
   
The Board will discuss and vote on the purchase of additional Promethean Smart Panel displays, needed for the possibility of returning to in-person instruction.
ACTION ITEM:  motion to approve the purchase of additional Promethean Smart Panel displays in the total amount of $__________.
 
     
V. Closed Session 7:26 PM
  A. Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing Litigation Discuss Beatriz Chen 5 m
   
Discussion on existing litigation pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code § 54956.9:  Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV41865.
 
  B. Conference with Legal Counsel: Anticipated Litigation Discuss Beatriz Chen 5 m
   
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Government Code § 54956.9:  one (1) matter.
 
  C. Public Employee Performance Evaluation Discuss Beatriz Chen 10 m
   
Title:  Executive Director
 
  D. Conference with Labor Negotiators Discuss Beatriz Chen 10 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.
 
VI. Reconvene to Open Session 7:56 PM
  A. Report on Actions Taken in Closed Session, If Any Discuss Beatriz Chen 1 m
VII. Closing Items 7:57 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Board Chair 1 m