El Camino Real Charter High School

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 24, 2022 at 4:30 PM PDT

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/1600445149161075727

Webinar ID: 112-037-387

 

 

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.  NOTE: These presentations, effective with the March 24th, 2022, Regular Board Meeting, are limited to two (2) 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

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Call the Meeting to Order
  B. Record Attendance and Guests
  C. Pledge of Allegiance
  D. Public Comments
   

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

  E. AB 361 Vote on Virtual Board Meetings
   
The Board will vote on whether or not to continue having Board Meetings virtually as outlined in AB 361. 
  F. AFSCME Update
  G. UTLA Update
  H. Executive Director Update
  I. Chief Business Officer Update
  J. Committee Updates
  K. Board Chair Report
II. Consent
  A. Approve Minutes of February 24, 2022, Special Board Meeting
    Minutes for Special Board Meeting on February 24, 2022
  B. Approve Minutes of February 24, 2022, Regular Board Meeting
    Minutes for Regular Board meeting on February 24, 2022
  C. Approve Minutes of March 2, 2022, Special Board Meeting
    Minutes for Special Board Meeting on March 2, 2022
  D. Review and Vote on February 2022 Check Registers
   

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

   
   
   
   
  E. Review and Vote on February 2022 Credit Card Charges
   

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

   
   
III. Investment
  A. February 2022 Investment Update
   

ECR CBO Gregory Wood will provide the February 2022 Investment Update. 

   
IV. Financial
  A. February 2022 Financial Update
   

ECR CBO Gregory Wood, and John Arndt of ICON School Management, will present the February 2022 Financial Update.

   
  B. 2021-2022 Second Interim Budget Report
   

Mr. Wood, CBO, and Mr. John Arndt, of ICON School Management, will lead a discussion on the 2021-2022 Second Interim Budget report.

 

   
  C. Discussion and Vote to Continue with Schwab as ECR Actuary through 21-22 and 22-23 with option years 23-24 and 24-25.
   

Mr. Wood, CBO, will lead a discussion and vote on the Finance and Investment Committee's recommendation to continue with Schwab as ECRCHS Actuary for OPEB Reviews through 21-22 and 22-23 with option of continuing with Schwab at locked in rates for 23-24 and 24-25.

 

   
   
  D. Independent Audit/CSD Review Update
   

Mr. Wood, CBO, will provide an update on the Independent Audit and Charter Schools Division Review.

 

  E. Average Daily Attendance (ADA) Update
   

Gregory Wood, CBO, will provide an update on the school's ADA.

 

   
V. School Business
  A. Discussion and Vote on ECR's School Accountability Report Card (SARC) for 2020-2021
   

Mr. Hussey will lead a discussion and vote on ECR's SARC report for 2020-2021.

   
  B. Discussion and Vote on Whether or not to End COVID-19 Indoor Mask Requirement
   

Mr. Hussey will lead a discussion and vote on whether or not to end the COVID-19 indoor mask requirement in favor of adopting "Strongly Recommended" position in accord with LAUSD.

   
  C. Discussion, Nominations, and Possible Vote on Adding Board Members to Various Standing and Ad Hoc Committees
  D. Discussion and Possible Vote on Resolution to Recognize June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month
   

After an Introduction by Jon Wasser (LGBTQ+ Liaison), Student members of the ECR Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) will introduce and discuss a resolution whereby the Month of June would be recognized as (LGBTQ+) Pride Month. The ECRA Board will then possibly vote on whether or not to adopt the resolution. 

   
  E. Discuss and Vote on Board Resolution to Opt Out of Insurance Policy with CharterSAFE
   

Mr. Wood, CBO, will lead a discussion and vote on a Board Resolution to Opt Out of the CharterSAFE Insurance Policy.

   
VI. Closed Session
  A. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release
   

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
   

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

  C. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
   

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. Conference with Labor Negotiators
   

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)

  E. Conference with Labor Negotiators
   

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:  American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

VII. Reconvene to Open Session
  A. Report on Actions Taken in Closed Session, If Any
VIII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting