El Camino Real Charter High School
Minutes
Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday May 24, 2017 at 4:00 PM
Location
El Camino Real Charter High School, Anderson Hall, 5440 Valley Circle Boulevard, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
BOARD MEETING
For board meeting materials, please see Danielle Perry in the school's main office, or contact her at (818) 595-7500 or d.perry@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 Daniel Chang, in person, by email at d.chang@ecrchs.net, or by calling (818) 595-7537.
For board meeting materials, please see Danielle Perry in the school's main office, or contact her at (818) 595-7500 or d.perry@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 Daniel Chang, in person, by email at d.chang@ecrchs.net, or by calling (818) 595-7537.
Directors Present
Beatriz Chen, Bruce Takeguma, Darin Ryburn, Diane Wynne, Jonathan Wasser, Julie Kornack, Scott Silverstein, Steven Kofahl
Directors Absent
None
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 May 24, 2017 at 4:01 PM.
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
D.
Public Comments
No public comments.
II. Governance
A.
Discussion and Possible Vote on Parent Representative Election
Darin Ryburn questions whether we can separate the Parent Representative election and whether this item should be tabled until after discussion about the Teacher Representative election. However, if the Parent Representative is not being seated now, then there is no objection.
Beatriz Chen made a motion to approve and release the results of the Parent Representative election which took place on May 10th and May 11th.
Steven Kofahl seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Beatriz Chen |
Aye
|
| Jonathan Wasser |
Abstain
|
| Darin Ryburn |
No
|
| Scott Silverstein |
Aye
|
| Diane Wynne |
Aye
|
| Julie Kornack |
Aye
|
| Bruce Takeguma |
Aye
|
After vote, Lisa Crosthwait was announced as the winner with 59% of the votes.
B.
Discussion and Possible Vote on Teacher Representative Election
At the outset, Mr. Wasser and Mr. Kofahl state that they will abstain from the vote.
Mr. Takeguma states that he has some questions regarding what transpired, and whether the election process was communicated clearly to the stakeholders.
Daniel Chang discussed the process by which the election took place, including the Board's decision to hold the election and the timing for the election. Fernando Delgado discussed the voting platform that was used.
Ms. Kornack, Mr. Ryburn and Ms. Chen stated that the voting platform and process was not used previously, and that the process was not clear.
Mr. Silverstein noted that most teachers did not complain about the election process. Asked that the teachers be allowed to decide whether they want to have a re-vote or not. Mr. Silverstein requested a substitute motion be made to have the teachers vote whether or not to have a new election; Ms. Kornack and Mr. Ryburn objected as the substitute motion was not on the agenda and thus it does not provide stakeholders sufficient notice. Mr. Silverstein withdrew the motion, based on the objections of Ms. Kornack and Mr. Ryburn.
Mr. Delgado presented a proposed ballot that would identify the two teacher positions and have the teachers vote for 2 of the candidates. Mr. Wasser and Mr. Kofahl would be identified as the incumbents. Clicking the icon to the right of each candidate's name would present the candidate's statement. The Board agreed that there would be no minimum percentage a candidate had to receive, instead it would be just the 2 candidates who get the highest number of votes.
And the ballot will also identify that the voter can select up to 2 votes. If there is a tie for any of the positions, then there will be a runoff for the position(s) among those who were tied.
Mr. Silverstein to send an email to the teachers regarding the new election, and that the results would be announced the morning of June 1, 2017.
Mr. Takeguma states that he has some questions regarding what transpired, and whether the election process was communicated clearly to the stakeholders.
Daniel Chang discussed the process by which the election took place, including the Board's decision to hold the election and the timing for the election. Fernando Delgado discussed the voting platform that was used.
Ms. Kornack, Mr. Ryburn and Ms. Chen stated that the voting platform and process was not used previously, and that the process was not clear.
Mr. Silverstein noted that most teachers did not complain about the election process. Asked that the teachers be allowed to decide whether they want to have a re-vote or not. Mr. Silverstein requested a substitute motion be made to have the teachers vote whether or not to have a new election; Ms. Kornack and Mr. Ryburn objected as the substitute motion was not on the agenda and thus it does not provide stakeholders sufficient notice. Mr. Silverstein withdrew the motion, based on the objections of Ms. Kornack and Mr. Ryburn.
Mr. Delgado presented a proposed ballot that would identify the two teacher positions and have the teachers vote for 2 of the candidates. Mr. Wasser and Mr. Kofahl would be identified as the incumbents. Clicking the icon to the right of each candidate's name would present the candidate's statement. The Board agreed that there would be no minimum percentage a candidate had to receive, instead it would be just the 2 candidates who get the highest number of votes.
And the ballot will also identify that the voter can select up to 2 votes. If there is a tie for any of the positions, then there will be a runoff for the position(s) among those who were tied.
Mr. Silverstein to send an email to the teachers regarding the new election, and that the results would be announced the morning of June 1, 2017.
Darin Ryburn made a motion to have a new election for the Teacher Representative positions, with all 5 candidates on a single ballot and the top two vote-getters winning the seats, with the election to take place starting at 6 am on May 30 and ending May 31 at 5 pm.
Julie Kornack seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Steven Kofahl |
Abstain
|
| Diane Wynne |
No
|
| Bruce Takeguma |
Aye
|
| Darin Ryburn |
Aye
|
| Beatriz Chen |
Aye
|
| Scott Silverstein |
No
|
| Julie Kornack |
Aye
|
| Jonathan Wasser |
Abstain
|
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Steven Kofahl made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Jonathan Wasser seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:32 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Daniel Chang