El Camino Real Charter High School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday August 26, 2015 at 5:00 PM
Location
El Camino Real CHS, Library, 5440 Valley Circle Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Directors Present
Jackie Keene, Jonathan Wasser, Obie Slamon, Odus Caldwell, Peter Vastenhold
Directors Absent
Dennis Thompson
Guests Present
David Fehte, Duc Quach, Fernando Delgado, Marshall Mayotte, Melanie Horton, Shukla Sarkar, Terri Keas
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
Jackie Keene called a meeting of the board of directors of El Camino Real Charter High School to order on Wednesday Aug 26, 2015 at 5:10 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Closed - Conference with Labor Negotiators in ECR's Conference Room
Obie Slamon made a motion to Closed Session for Conference with Labor Negotiators.
Jonathan Wasser seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Public Comment from Speaker Cards
E.
Approve ECRCHS' Initial Proposal for bargaining a collective bargaining agreement with UTLA
Item was tabled pending UTLA's proposal.
F.
UTLA's Initial Proposal for bargaining a collective bargaining agreement with ECRCHS
Item tabled pending UTLA's proposal.
II. Governance
A.
Review and approve August 12, 2015 Board Minutes
Obie Slamon made a motion to table approval of the Minutes of the August 12, 2015 meeting until the Sept. 16, 2015 meeting until the correct Minutes are posted on Board on Track. Board Meeting on 08-12-15.
Peter Vastenhold seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
It was noted that Jeff Falgien was absent from the meeting after submitting his resignation as President of the Board.
B.
Elect New Board Chair
Peter Vastenhold made a motion to elect Jon Wasser as the new Board Chair to fill the vacancy left by Jeff Falgien's resignation.
Obie Slamon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Corporate Bylaws
A sub-committee consisting of Obie Slamon, Peter Vastenhold and Jon Wasser was established to review and update the Bylaws.
D.
Review and approve the Bridge Policy and Conflict of Interest Policy
Peter Vastenhold made a motion to approve the Bridge Policy and Conflict of Interest Code.
Jackie Keene seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Financial
A.
Review and approve ST vended meal contract w/ Revolution Foods and becoming a School Food Authority
Obie Slamon made a motion to approve short term contract with Revolution Foods.
Odus Caldwell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Discuss the charter renewal petition & a resolution for submission of the renewal charter
A meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015 to review the Charter Renewal Document before submission to LAUSD.
C.
Review and approve June Check Register
Approval of the check register was tabled until next month's meeting. A committee consisting of Obie Slamon, Peter Vastenhold and Jackie Keene was established to review the June check register more thoroughly.
D.
Review and approve 2014-15 Unaudited Actuals prepared by ExED
Jackie Keene made a motion to Approve the 2014-15 Unaudited Actuals prepared by ExED.
Odus Caldwell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Local Control Funding Formula Update
Marshall presented an update on the LCFF.
F.
Review and approve 2015-16 ECRCHS Budget prepared by EdTec
Obie Slamon made a motion to approve 2015-16 ECRCHS Budget prepared by Ed Tec.
Peter Vastenhold seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
Review and approve Microsoft Surface Pros Form (LCAP)
Obie Slamon made a motion to approve the form for the Microsoft Surface Pros without including a purchase plan. The Board requested an initiating an open bid process before committing to purchase.
Odus Caldwell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
Fundraising Consulting
The sub committee of Board members recommended suggestions and proposals to provide fund raising in lieu of hiring a consultant or non-profit organization.
I.
New Projects/Community Update
Melanie Horton gave an update on the proposed expansion projects.
J.
TPA Update for school's brokerage accounts
Marshall explained that a TPA would provide investing expertise and provide access to investments that are available to institutional investors and to oversee ECR's funds and CD's.
K.
Business Update
Marshall gave a business update and overview.
IV. Administrators
A.
Executive Director’s Report
Mr. Fehte gave an update on construction on campus and current student/senior class activities. He informed the Board that he and the teachers' UTLA Rep(s) meet bi-monthly.
V. Other Business
A.
Old Business
It was proposed that as a compromise, the Board meetings be changed to 4:30pm, to be discussed at the next Board meeting.
Questions from the Spec. Ed/Resource department were tabled until next month's meeting.
B.
New Business
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Jackie Keene made a motion to Adjourn.
Odus Caldwell 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 8:13 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Terri Keas