El Camino Real Charter High School
Minutes
Special Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday April 26, 2018 at 5:00 PM
Location
El Camino Real Charter High School, Library, 5440 Valley Circle Boulevard, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
BOARD MEETING
For board meeting materials, please go to the school's main office, or call (818) 595-7500. 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 thirty (30) 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 go to the school's main office, or call (818) 595-7500. 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 thirty (30) 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, Jonathan Wasser, Lisa Crosthwait, Scott Silverstein, Steven Kofahl
Directors Absent
Bruce Takeguma, Darin Ryburn
Guests Present
Alan Darby, Daniel Chang
I. Opening Items
A.
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 Apr 26, 2018 at 5:01 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
D.
Public Comments
Carlos Monroy, teacher, spoke regarding the ratification by UTLA of the reopener agreement. It passed by an overwhelming majority; of the 128 votes received, 88% (112) voted to ratify the agreement. Mr. Monroy noted that UTLA had now completed its part, and promoted ratification by the Board. Noted that this will allow us to move on to the successor contract, and that agreeing to a successor contract will allow the school to find peace.
II. Closed Session
A.
Conference with Labor Negotiators
Closed session took place.
III. Reconvene to Open Session
A.
Report of Actions Taken In Closed Session, If Any
There were no actions taken in closed session.
B.
Discuss and Possible Approval of UTLA Agreement
Lisa Crosthwait made a motion to approve the UTLA Agreement, including the Tentative Agreements on Article XIII, Article XV, the PFT and Department Chair Stipends, and the Side Letter Agreement re Counselor Stipends.
Steven Kofahl seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Lisa Crosthwait |
Aye
|
| Steven Kofahl |
Aye
|
| Beatriz Chen |
Aye
|
| Darin Ryburn |
Absent
|
| Bruce Takeguma |
Absent
|
| Jonathan Wasser |
Aye
|
| Scott Silverstein |
Aye
|
C.
UTLA Initial Proposal for Successor Contract
UTLA's initial proposal for the successor contract was distributed and reviewed.
D.
ECRA Initial Proposal for Successor Contract
ECRA's initial proposal for the successor contract was distributed and reviewed.
E.
Discuss and Possible Approval of ECRA's Initial Proposal for Successor Contract
Mr. Silverstein questioned whether these were the only articles we can discuss in the successor contract. Roger Scott of Young, Minney & Corr advised that other articles could be added, as long as they were subsequently sunshined.
Steven Kofahl made a motion to approve ECRA's Initial Proposal for Successor Contract.
Scott Silverstein seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Bruce Takeguma |
Absent
|
| Darin Ryburn |
Absent
|
| Beatriz Chen |
Aye
|
| Jonathan Wasser |
Aye
|
| Scott Silverstein |
Aye
|
| Steven Kofahl |
Aye
|
| Lisa Crosthwait |
Aye
|
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Steven Kofahl made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Scott Silverstein 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 6:06 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Daniel Chang