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.

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
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
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
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
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
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
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