El Camino Real Charter High School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday November 30, 2016 at 10:00 AM
Location
El Camino Real Charter High School, Library, 5440 Valley Circle Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
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 (http://ecrchs.net/ecr-board/).
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.
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 (http://ecrchs.net/ecr-board/).
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
Dennis Thompson, Jonathan Wasser, Larry Rubin, Odus Caldwell, Scott Silverstein
Directors Absent
Jackie Keene
Guests Present
David Hussey, Erin Sanchez, Melanie Horton, Sheila Williams, Shelly Marshall, Steve Cohen
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 Wednesday Nov 30, 2016 at 10:07 AM.
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
D.
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
There were two speakers with comments.
II. Consent
A.
Review and Vote on the November 16th Regular Board Meeting Minutes
It was noted that the board member attendance at the 11/16/16 meeting was incorrectly recorded in the minutes; this will be fixed.
Larry Rubin made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 11-16-16 with corrections to the board member attendance. Board Meeting on 11-16-16.
Dennis Thompson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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Larry Rubin |
Aye
|
Jackie Keene |
Absent
|
Scott Silverstein |
Aye
|
Dennis Thompson |
Aye
|
Odus Caldwell |
Aye
|
Jonathan Wasser |
Aye
|
III. Governance
A.
Discuss Board Committee's Recommendation for Community Representative
B.
Vote to Install New Community Representative
Larry Rubin made a motion to vote to install the new Community Representative.
Dennis Thompson seconded the motion.
The motion did not carry.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Jonathan Wasser |
Aye
|
Jackie Keene |
Absent
|
Dennis Thompson |
No
|
Scott Silverstein |
Aye
|
Odus Caldwell |
No
|
Larry Rubin |
No
|
Larry Rubin made a motion to put forth a substitute motion to install Julie Kornack as the new Community Representative.
Odus Caldwell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Jackie Keene |
Absent
|
Larry Rubin |
Aye
|
Jonathan Wasser |
No
|
Dennis Thompson |
Aye
|
Scott Silverstein |
No
|
Odus Caldwell |
Aye
|
C.
Announce Results of ECRA Board Elections
D.
Vote to Install New Parent Representative
Odus Caldwell made a motion to vote to install Steve Cohen as the new Parent Representative.
Larry Rubin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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Dennis Thompson |
Aye
|
Scott Silverstein |
Aye
|
Odus Caldwell |
Aye
|
Jackie Keene |
Absent
|
Jonathan Wasser |
Aye
|
E.
Vote to Install New Teacher Representative.
Larry Rubin made a motion to vote to install Steven Kofahl as the new Teacher Representative.
Odus Caldwell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Dennis Thompson |
Aye
|
Odus Caldwell |
Aye
|
Jackie Keene |
Absent
|
Larry Rubin |
Aye
|
Jonathan Wasser |
Aye
|
Scott Silverstein |
Aye
|
F.
Vote to Install New Community Representative Appointed by LAUSD
Dennis Thompson made a motion to vote to install Robert Weinberg as the new LAUSD Representative.
Odus Caldwell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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Dennis Thompson |
Aye
|
Larry Rubin |
Aye
|
Jonathan Wasser |
Aye
|
Jackie Keene |
Absent
|
Odus Caldwell |
Aye
|
Scott Silverstein |
Abstain
|
G.
Discuss Timeline and Process for Upcoming ECRA Board Elections and Nominations
IV. Financial
A.
Discuss and Vote on the Transfer of Contacts for Pacific Western Bank Accounts
Dennis Thompson made a motion to Remove Yvonne Halski and Dave Fehte as check signers of PWB accounts; add Lisa Ring and David Hussey as authorized check signers of PWB accounts; and designate Melanie Horton as new online administrator of PWB accounts.
Larry Rubin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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Scott Silverstein |
Aye
|
Odus Caldwell |
Aye
|
Dennis Thompson |
Aye
|
Jackie Keene |
Absent
|
Larry Rubin |
Aye
|
Jonathan Wasser |
Aye
|
V. School and Policies
A.
Review and Vote On Copier Agreement
Dennis Thompson made a motion to table this motion until the next board meeting on December 14, 2016.
Scott Silverstein seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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Larry Rubin |
Absent
|
Scott Silverstein |
Aye
|
Jackie Keene |
Absent
|
Jonathan Wasser |
Aye
|
Odus Caldwell |
Aye
|
Dennis Thompson |
Aye
|
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Dennis Thompson made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Scott Silverstein seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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Dennis Thompson |
Aye
|
Jonathan Wasser |
Aye
|
Jackie Keene |
Absent
|
Larry Rubin |
Aye
|
Odus Caldwell |
Aye
|
Scott Silverstein |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 12:03 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Melanie Horton