El Camino Real Charter High School
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday February 10, 2020 at 5:30 PM
Location
El Camino Real Charter High School, Library, 5440 Valley Circle Boulevard, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
REGULAR 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 (https://ecrchs.net - click the ECR Board tab).
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 “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 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. 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 Board, shall have twice the allotted time to speak. 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. 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 Board, shall have twice the allotted time to speak, and the total allocated time shall be appropriately increased as well.
4. When addressing the Board, speakers are requested to adhere to the time limits set forth. In order to maintain allotted time limits, the Board 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 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.
TELECONFERENCE LOCATIONS
Teleconferencing will be available at the following locations:
ECR College & Career Independent Study Program
7401 Shoup Avenue
West Hills, California
REPS & Co.
4141 Jutland Drive #300
San Diego, California 92117
Members of the public attending a meeting conducted via teleconference do not need to give their name when entering the conference call.
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 (https://ecrchs.net - click the ECR Board tab).
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 “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 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. 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 Board, shall have twice the allotted time to speak. 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. 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 Board, shall have twice the allotted time to speak, and the total allocated time shall be appropriately increased as well.
4. When addressing the Board, speakers are requested to adhere to the time limits set forth. In order to maintain allotted time limits, the Board 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 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.
TELECONFERENCE LOCATIONS
Teleconferencing will be available at the following locations:
ECR College & Career Independent Study Program
7401 Shoup Avenue
West Hills, California
REPS & Co.
4141 Jutland Drive #300
San Diego, California 92117
Members of the public attending a meeting conducted via teleconference do not need to give their name when entering the conference call.
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, Brian Archibald (remote), Darin Ryburn, Jeff Davis, Kenneth Lee, Scott Silverstein, Steven Kofahl
Directors Absent
Gregory Basile
Guests Present
Alan Darby, Daniel Chang, David Hussey
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
Scott Silverstein called a meeting of the board of directors of El Camino Real Charter High School to order on Monday Feb 10, 2020 at 5:32 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
D.
Public Comments
II. Closed Session
A.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Closed session took place.
B.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Closed session took place.
C.
Public Employee Discipline / Dismissal / Release
Closed session took place.
III. Reconvene to Open Session
A.
Report on Actions Taken in Closed Session, If Any
There were no actions to report.
IV. School Business
A.
Discuss Adding An Executive Position
This item was moved to immediately after Public Comments.
Letty Zane, Friends of ECR, spoke against adding an executive position.
Zasha Endres, teacher and UTLA chair, spoke against adding an executive position and the evaluation of the executive director as well as the Board's evaluation process. UTLA took a survey of the Board, the executive director and the administration; a summary of the results of the survey was provided.
Heather Knight, teacher and UTLA co-chair, spoke regarding the evaluation of the executive director and the Board's evaluation process.
Cameron Maury, teacher, spoke against adding an executive position.
Kyna Collins, teacher, spoke against adding an executive position.
Beth Corbett, teacher, spoke against adding an executive position.
Lisa de Rubertis, teacher, spoke against adding an executive position.
Yasmine Pomeroy, teacher, spoke against adding an executive position.
Letty Zane, Friends of ECR, spoke against adding an executive position.
Zasha Endres, teacher and UTLA chair, spoke against adding an executive position and the evaluation of the executive director as well as the Board's evaluation process. UTLA took a survey of the Board, the executive director and the administration; a summary of the results of the survey was provided.
Heather Knight, teacher and UTLA co-chair, spoke regarding the evaluation of the executive director and the Board's evaluation process.
Cameron Maury, teacher, spoke against adding an executive position.
Kyna Collins, teacher, spoke against adding an executive position.
Beth Corbett, teacher, spoke against adding an executive position.
Lisa de Rubertis, teacher, spoke against adding an executive position.
Yasmine Pomeroy, teacher, spoke against adding an executive position.
Mr. Silverstein noted that the discussion is to add the position of Chief Operating Officer. This position would be between the Executive Director and the administration. He also noted that there are a number of management positions that have yet to be filled, so the fiscal impact of possibly filling this position would be subsidized by these non-filled position.
Ms. Clark asked if this position would be akin to the role of principal; Mr. Silverstein stated yes, this position would be responsible for academics, as well as possibly other areas. But a job description has not been discussed.
Mr. Silverstein stated that the Board would take the data received under advisement, and that stakeholders are welcome to contact the Board members.
Ms. Clark asked if this position would be akin to the role of principal; Mr. Silverstein stated yes, this position would be responsible for academics, as well as possibly other areas. But a job description has not been discussed.
Mr. Silverstein stated that the Board would take the data received under advisement, and that stakeholders are welcome to contact the Board members.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Steven Kofahl made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Beatriz Chen 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 8:06 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Daniel Chang