El Camino Real Charter High School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday November 10, 2016 at 10:00 AM

Location

El Camino Real Charter High School, Principal's Conference Room, 5440 Valley Circle Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
SPECIAL MEETING - Called by Board Chair Jonathan Wasser

For board meeting materials, please see Donna Bennett in the school's main office, or contact her at (818) 595-7500 or do.bennett@ecrchs.net. Some board meeting materials are also posted in the school's website (www.ecrchs.net).

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD BY PARENTS AND CITIZENS

El Camino Real Alliance (“ECRA”) welcomes your participation at ECRA’s Board meetings. The purpose of a public meeting of the Board of Directors (“Board”) is to conduct the affairs of ECRA in public. Your participation assures us of continuing community interest in our charter school. To assist you in the ease of speaking/ participating in our meetings, the following guidelines are provided:

1. Agendas are available to all audience members at the door to the meeting.
2. “Request to Speak” forms are available to all audience members who wish to speak on any agenda items or under the general category of “Oral Communications.” “Oral Communications” 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. These presentations are limited to three (3) minutes and total time allotted to non-agenda items will not exceed twenty-five (25) minutes. 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.
3. You may also complete a “Request to Speak” form to address the Board on Agenda items. With regard to such agenda items, you may specify that agenda item on your “Request to Speak” form and you will be given an opportunity to speak for up to three (3) minutes before the item, and total time allocated to agenda items will not exceed six (6) minutes for a discussion item and nine (9) minutes per vote item.
4. When addressing the Board, speakers are requested to state their name and adhere to the time limits set forth.
5. Any public records relating to an agenda item for an open session of the Board which are distributed to all, or a majority of all, of the Board members shall be available for public inspection at 5440 Valley Circle Blvd., Woodland Hills, California, 91367.

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 Donna Bennett, office assistant, in person or by calling (818) 595-7500.

Directors Present

Jonathan Wasser, Larry Rubin, Odus Caldwell, Scott Silverstein

Directors Absent

Alex Placencio, Dennis Thompson, Jackie Keene

Guests Present

Brad Wright, Daniela Lopez-Vargas, David Hussey, Janelle Ruley

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Jonathan Wasser called a meeting of the board of directors of El Camino Real Charter High School to order on Thursday Nov 10, 2016 at 10:07 AM.

C.

Pledge of Allegiance

D.

Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items

There was 1 speaker on non-agenda items.

II. Consent

A.

Review and Vote on the October 26th Regular Board Meeting Minutes

Larry Rubin made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 10-26-16 Board Meeting on 10-26-16.
Odus Caldwell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jackie Keene
Absent
Alex Placencio
Absent
Larry Rubin
Aye
Scott Silverstein
Aye
Dennis Thompson
Absent
Jonathan Wasser
Aye
Odus Caldwell
Aye

B.

Review and Vote on the October 26th Special Board Meeting Minutes

Larry Rubin made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 10-26-16 Board Meeting on 10-26-16.
Odus Caldwell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Scott Silverstein
Aye
Jackie Keene
Absent
Jonathan Wasser
Aye
Odus Caldwell
Aye
Dennis Thompson
Absent
Larry Rubin
Aye
Alex Placencio
Absent

III. Financial

A.

Discuss and Vote on the Transfer of Contacts for Pacific Western Bank Accounts

Larry Rubin made a motion to designate David Hussey as financial custodian of all PWB accounts; designate Dean Bennett, Lisa Ring, and David Hussey as authorized check signers; designate Melanie Horton as new online administrator.
Odus Caldwell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Larry Rubin
Aye
Alex Placencio
Absent
Odus Caldwell
Aye
Dennis Thompson
Absent
Scott Silverstein
Aye
Jackie Keene
Absent
Jonathan Wasser
Aye

IV. Closed Session Items

A.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Larry Rubin made a motion to enter into closed session at 10:24am.
Odus Caldwell seconded the motion.
The Board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Jonathan Wasser reported that no action was taken during closed session. 

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Larry Rubin made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Odus Caldwell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jonathan Wasser
Aye
Alex Placencio
Absent
Jackie Keene
Absent
Dennis Thompson
Absent
Scott Silverstein
Aye
Larry Rubin
Aye
Odus Caldwell
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 11:15 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Melanie Horton