El Camino Real Charter High School
Minutes
Travel Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday May 23, 2019 at 4:00 PM
Location
El Camino Real Charter High School, Conference Room, 5440 Valley Circle Boulevard, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
The Travel Committee is a standing committee of the Board of Directors of El Camino Real Alliance.
For committee 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 (https://ecrchs.net - click the ECR Board tab).
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESENTATIONS TO THE COMMITTEE BY PARENTS AND CITIZENS
El Camino Real Alliance (“ECRA”) welcomes your participation at ECRA’s Travel Committee meetings. The purpose of a public meeting of the Travel Committee 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 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 “Public Comments.” “Public Comments” 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 Committee 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. A member of the public who requires the use of a translator, in order to receive the same opportunity as others to directly address the Committee, shall have twice the allotted time to speak. The Committee 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 Committee 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. A member of the public who requires the use of a translator, in order to receive the same opportunity as others to directly address the Committee, shall have twice the allotted time to speak, and the total allocated time shall be appropriately increased as well.
4. When addressing the Committee, speakers are requested to state their name and adhere to the time limits set forth. In order to maintain allotted time limits, the Committee Chair may modify speaker time allocations or the total amount of allotted time for an item.
5. Any public records relating to an agenda item for an open session of the Committee 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 Committee to be routine and will be approved/enacted by the Committee in one motion in the form listed below. Unless specifically requested by a Committee member for further discussion or removed from the agenda, there will be no discussion of these items prior to the Committee 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 committee 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 (https://ecrchs.net - click the ECR Board tab).
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESENTATIONS TO THE COMMITTEE BY PARENTS AND CITIZENS
El Camino Real Alliance (“ECRA”) welcomes your participation at ECRA’s Travel Committee meetings. The purpose of a public meeting of the Travel Committee 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 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 “Public Comments.” “Public Comments” 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 Committee 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. A member of the public who requires the use of a translator, in order to receive the same opportunity as others to directly address the Committee, shall have twice the allotted time to speak. The Committee 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 Committee 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. A member of the public who requires the use of a translator, in order to receive the same opportunity as others to directly address the Committee, shall have twice the allotted time to speak, and the total allocated time shall be appropriately increased as well.
4. When addressing the Committee, speakers are requested to state their name and adhere to the time limits set forth. In order to maintain allotted time limits, the Committee Chair may modify speaker time allocations or the total amount of allotted time for an item.
5. Any public records relating to an agenda item for an open session of the Committee 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 Committee to be routine and will be approved/enacted by the Committee in one motion in the form listed below. Unless specifically requested by a Committee member for further discussion or removed from the agenda, there will be no discussion of these items prior to the Committee 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.
Committee Members Present
Beatriz Chen, Brian Archibald, Darin Ryburn
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
Daniel Chang
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
Darin Ryburn called a meeting of the Travel Committee Committee of El Camino Real Charter High School to order on Thursday May 23, 2019 at 4:01 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
II. Consent
A.
Approve Minutes of March 29, 2019 Travel Committee Special Meeting
Brian Archibald made a motion to approve minutes from the Travel Committee Special Meeting on 03-29-19 Travel Committee Special Meeting on 03-29-19.
Beatriz Chen seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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Darin Ryburn |
Aye
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Brian Archibald |
Abstain
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Beatriz Chen |
Aye
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III. Travel Committee
A.
Discuss and Possible Vote on Speech and Debate Team Trip to Dallas, Texas
This is the national competition; a male student qualified, so a male chaperone is needed.
Brian Archibald made a motion to approve the trip to the National Speech and Debate Tournament in Dallas, Texas, up to a total of $4,000.00.
Beatriz Chen seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Discuss and Possible Approval of Attendance at National Charter Schools Convention in Las Vegas, NV
Mr. Archibald noted that he is opposed to this trip; he stated that he does not believe tech needs to find additional solutions for technology, until the solutions currently in use is
Mr. Ryburn asked if this was a national conference; it is. However, he stated that he believes that tech's time would be better spent during the summer working here.
There was no motion, so the matter was not voted on.
Mr. Ryburn asked if this was a national conference; it is. However, he stated that he believes that tech's time would be better spent during the summer working here.
There was no motion, so the matter was not voted on.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Darin Ryburn made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Brian Archibald seconded the motion.
The committee 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 4:25 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Daniel Chang