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El Camino Real Charter High School

Regular Board meeting

Date and Time

Thursday February 24, 2022 at 4:30 PM PST

Location

Virtual 

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

The meeting of the Board of Directors will take place via a virtual/teleconferencing environment based on the following: 

 

1. California Assembly Bill 361, signed into law on September 16, 2021; 

2. Governor Newsom's State of Emergency Declaration issued on March 4, 2020; and 

3. County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health's recommendation that social distancing be maintained in schools. 


To join the virtual Board meeting, please register through GoToWebinar at:

Registration URL:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4723913591424836620

Webinar ID:  238-222-851

 

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 public 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 while in virtual attendance; or (2) email your comment to comment@ecrchs.net and your comment will be read on the record.  

 

IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING SENDING IN A WRITTEN COMMENT: 

 

For anyone who wishes to send in a written comment to be read during Public Comments, you are strongly encouraged to email your comment to the aforementioned email address at least one (1) hour prior to the Official Board Meeting start time (e.g., by no later than 3:30 p.m. for a 4:30 p.m. Board Meeting start time).  Otherwise, there is no guarantee that your comment will be viewed and read during Public Comments.  If your written comment is received and is to be read on the record, your name and title/role will also be read on the record.  If you wish to not have your name read on the record, please indicate so in your email.


In order to conduct an orderly meeting, all members of the public will be placed on mute during the Board meeting, except when making a public comment.  Please also note that those who elect to participate in the meeting through the call-in number will not have the option of being unmuted to speak during the public comments portion of 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 David Hussey, in person, by email at comment@ecrchs.net, or by calling (818) 595-7500.

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:30 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Brad Wright 1 m
  B. Record Attendance and Guests   Kurt Lowry 1 m
  C. Pledge of Allegiance   David Hussey 3 m
  D. Public Comments   Public 30 m
  E. AB 361 Vote on Virtual Board Meetings Vote Brad Wright 5 m
   
The Board will vote on whether or not to continue having Board Meetings virtually as outlined in AB 361. 
  
  F. UTLA Update   UTLA Representative 15 m
  G. Executive Director Update   David Hussey 15 m
  H. Chief Business Officer Update   Gregory Wood 15 m
     
     
  I. Committee Updates Discuss Brad Wright 5 m
  J. Board Chair Report   Brad Wright 15 m
II. Consent 6:15 PM
  A. Approve Minutes of January 27, 2022, Regular Board Meeting Approve Minutes Brad Wright 1 m
    Minutes for Regular Board Meeting on January 27, 2022  
  B. Review and Vote on January 2022 Check Registers Vote Gregory Wood 5 m
   

ACTION ITEM:  motion to approve the January 2022 check registers.

  
     
     
     
     
  C. Review and Vote on January 2022 Credit Card Charges Vote Gregory Wood 5 m
   

ACTION ITEM:  motion to approve the January 2022 Credit Card charges.

  
     
     
III. Investment 6:26 PM
  A. Investment Update Discuss G. Wood/M. Breller 10 m
   

ECR CBO Gregory Wood, and Mike Breller, Managing Partner of Beacon Pointe, will provide an update on ECR's current and possible future investments. 

  
     
     
IV. Financial 6:36 PM
  A. January 2022 Financial Update Discuss Gregory Wood 10 m
   

ECR CBO Gregory Wood will present the January 2022 Financial Update.

  
     
  B. 2020-2021 Audit Report Discuss G. Wood/V. Pineda 5 m
   

Gregory Wood, CBO, and ECR Auditor, Vanessa Pineda, of Christy White, and Associates, Inc., will present the recently completed 2020-2021 Audit Report. 

  
     
  C. Discuss the Possibility of Creating a Capital Reserve Account and Need to Designate Some Unrestricted Funds Amount(s) to this newly Proposed Designated Account. Discuss Gregory Wood 15 m
   

Mr. Wood, CBO, will discuss the possibility of creating a Capital Reserve Account and the need to designate some unrestricted funds amount(s) to this newly proposed designated account.

  
V. School Business 7:06 PM
  A. Possible Employee Request for Board to Hear Statement of Charges that Cause Exists Supporting Dismissal/Termination from Employment Discuss David Hussey 10 m
   

The Board will hear a possible employee request to have read a statement of charges that cause exists supporting dismissal/termination from employment.

  
  B. Discuss Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Annual Supplement Mid-Year Report Discuss David Hussey 10 m
   

The Board will discuss ECRCHS's Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Annual Supplement Mid-Year Report

  
     
  C. Discuss and Vote on Updates to the 2021-22 Parent Student Handbook Vote Kurt Lowry 15 m
   

Discuss and vote on updates to the 2021-22 Parent Student Handbook, including updates to the following policies:

 

·         Appendix A: Computer Usage Policy and Acceptable Use Policy

·         Appendix C: Independent Study Policy

·         Appendix D: Special Education Policy

·         Appendix I: Student Search and Seizure Policy

·         Appendix J: Free and Reduced-Price Meals Policy

·         Appendix K: Transportation Safety Plan

·         Appendix L: Title IX, Harassment, Intimidation, Discrimination, and Bullying Policy

·         Appendix M: Grounds for In-School Suspension, Out-of-School Suspension and Expulsion

·         Appendix N: Senior Prom Attendance Policy

·         Appendix O: Immunization Policy

·         Appendix P: Administration of Medication Policy

·         Appendix Q: Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Policy

·         Appendix S: Parental Involvement Policy

·         Appendix T: Uniform Complaint Policy and Procedures

·         Appendix U: Educational Records and Student Information Policy

·         Appendix V: Lost or Damaged Textbook Policy

·         Appendix X: Student Freedom of Speech and Expression Policy

  
     
  D. Discuss and Vote on Closure of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Account and Reallocation of Funds Vote Gregory Wood 5 m
   

Gregory Wood, CBO, will lead a discussion and vote on closure of ECR's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Bank Account and Reallocation of Funds.

  
  E. Discuss and Vote Multi-Year Renewal for Internet Service Provider Main Campus and Shoup. Vote David Hussey 10 m
   

Mr. Hussey, Executive Director, will lead a discussion about and vote on a proposed Multi-Year Renewal for Internet Service Provider to ECR's Main Campus and Shoup Campus.

 

PROPOSED MOTION:  Approve the 5GB Internet line from ATT and Spectrum for the main campus and 1GB internet line from Spectrum for the Shoup campus. 

  
     
     
     
     
  F. Discuss and Vote on 1:1 Laptops for Incoming Freshmen 2022-2023 School Year Vote David Hussey 10 m
   

Mr. Hussey, Executive Director, will lead a discussion and vote on a proposal to provide 1:1 laptops for incoming freshmen beginning with the 2022-2023 school year. 

 

Proposed Motion: Approve the purchase of the qty. 1000 Lenovo 300e laptops for incoming freshmen 2022-2023 School Year. 

  
     
     
     
     
  G. Discussion and Vote on Proposed Revised Salary Table for Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) position. Vote David Hussey 10 m
   

Mr. Hussey, Executive Director, will lead a discussion about and vote on a proposed revised Salary Table for Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) position. 

 

  
     
  H. Discussion and Vote on Proposed 2022-2023 Budget Planning Calendar Vote Gregory Wood 10 m
   

Gregory Wood, CBO, will lead a discussion and vote on the proposed 2022-2023 Budget Planning Calendar.

  
     
  I. Discussion of Food Services Update and Vote on Request for Proposals (RFP) as Relate to Food Services Vote Gregory Wood 10 m
   

Mr. Wood, CBO, will provide an update on Food Services and lead a vote on the Request for Proposals process.

  
     
  J. Discuss and Vote on the Proposed 2022-23 School Calendar Vote David Hussey 5 m
   

Mr. Hussey, Executive Director, will lead a discussion and vote on the Proposed 2022-2023 School Calendar. 

  
     
VI. Closed Session 8:41 PM
  A. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release Vote David Hussey 15 m
   

Public employee(s) discipline / dismissal / release pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54957. 

 

 

  
  B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Discuss David Hussey 10 m
   

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: Two (2) cases.

  
  C. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Discuss David Hussey 5 m
   

Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9  

Name of case:  Roe vs. ECRA, Department of Industrial Relations, State Case Number WC-CM-763048]

  
  D. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Executive Director Discuss Brad Wright 10 m
  E. Conference with Labor Negotiators Discuss Brad Wright 20 m
   

Agency Designated Representatives:  Executive Director, David Hussey; Chief Business Officer, Gregory Wood; Director, Human Resources and Compliance, Kurt Lowry; Legal Counsel, Roger Scott.
 

Employee Organization:  United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA)

  
VII. Reconvene to Open Session 9:41 PM
  A. Report on Actions Taken in Closed Session, If Any Discuss Brad Wright 1 m
VIII. Closing Items 9:42 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Brad Wright 1 m