El Camino Real Charter High School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday December 9, 2015 at 5:00 PM
Location
Directors Present
Dennis Thompson, Jackie Keene, Jonathan Wasser, Larry Rubin, Obie Slamon, Odus Caldwell, Peter Vastenhold
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
Alison Galliher, Amy Carter, Barbara Stanoff, Carlos Monroy, Chang Patel, Chang Patel, Curt Feddersen, David Valenzuela, Frank Wymond, Gary Asarch, Janelle Raney, Jeremiah Wai, Kathy Her, Kyna Collins, Lisa DeRubertis, Lisa Ring, Marlene Widawer, Melissa Charters, Mike Reicher, Richard Scheinberg, Sharon Lenderman, Shelley Mark, Shelly Marshall, Stacey Meltzer, Steve Burstein, Susan Niven
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Pledge of Allegiance
C.
Teacher/Student Presentation
D.
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items and Agenda Items
E.
Committee and Board Updates
F.
Discuss and Approve Committee Election Procedures for the Charter Advisory Committee
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Jonathan Wasser |
No
|
Odus Caldwell |
No
|
Peter Vastenhold |
No
|
Obie Slamon |
No
|
Jackie Keene |
No
|
Dennis Thompson |
No
|
Larry Rubin |
Abstain
|
II. Consent
A.
Review and Approve November's Regular Board Meeting
B.
Review and Approve the October Check Register
The approval of the October check register was included in the previous Motion.
III. Governance
A.
Discuss and Vote for Agenda Items Speakers
Roll Call | |
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Peter Vastenhold |
Aye
|
Jackie Keene |
No
|
Obie Slamon |
No
|
Odus Caldwell |
No
|
Dennis Thompson |
Aye
|
Jonathan Wasser |
Aye
|
B.
Discuss and Approve Larry Rubin as a Board Member Representing the Community
C.
Review and Approve the Charter Expulsion Procedures and Timeline
Roll Call | |
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Jackie Keene |
Aye
|
Obie Slamon |
Aye
|
Jonathan Wasser |
Aye
|
Odus Caldwell |
Aye
|
Dennis Thompson |
Aye
|
Larry Rubin |
Abstain
|
Peter Vastenhold |
Aye
|
D.
Review and Approve the Board Policy on the Creation of Committees
This Item was included with Agenda Item F.
IV. Policies
A.
Review and Approve the Updated Fiscal Policies
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Odus Caldwell |
No
|
Jackie Keene |
No
|
Obie Slamon |
No
|
Jonathan Wasser |
No
|
Dennis Thompson |
No
|
Peter Vastenhold |
No
|
Larry Rubin |
Abstain
|
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Obie Slamon |
Aye
|
Peter Vastenhold |
Aye
|
Odus Caldwell |
Aye
|
Dennis Thompson |
Aye
|
Larry Rubin |
Abstain
|
Jackie Keene |
Abstain
|
Jonathan Wasser |
Aye
|
V. Financial
A.
2014/15 Audited Financial Statement Presentation from Independent Auditor
B.
Review and Approval of the First Interim Financials
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Jonathan Wasser |
Aye
|
Obie Slamon |
Aye
|
Dennis Thompson |
Aye
|
Larry Rubin |
Abstain
|
Jackie Keene |
Aye
|
Peter Vastenhold |
Aye
|
Odus Caldwell |
Aye
|
C.
Update on ECR's Highlander K-8 STEM School
D.
Financial Update Based on EdTec's Financials of ECRCHS
VI. Administrators
A.
Update from Facilities
Eric Wilson, Director of STEAM, presented an update on the campus master plan and strategic plan going forward.
B.
Update from Academic Administrators
No current update from the Academic Administrators.
C.
Update from Executive Director
D.
Update from the Charter Oversight Visit
There was no update from the Charter Oversight visit.
VII. Other Business
A.
Future Agenda Items
B.
Closed session - Conference with Labor Negotiators
The Board adjourned into Closed Session to discuss the Bargaining Agreement between ECRA and UTLA.
Executive Director Dave Fehte announced that ECRA and UTLA came to a tentative agreement at the bargaining table and thanked Jason Kinsella, Carlos Monroy, David Valenzuela and all the members of the bargaining committee. Details will be sent out to the teachers and the teachers will vote tomorrow and Friday.