Environmental Charter Schools

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Friday October 28, 2016 at 3:00 PM PDT

Location

1224 10th St. Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Committee Members:
Denise Berger - Chair 
Tracy Bondi 
Ken Deemer 
Alison Diaz
Bruce Greenspon 
Jenny Taylor 


THE ORDER OF BUSINESS MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the order of consideration of matters on this agenda may be changed without prior notice.
REASONABLE LIMITATIONS MAY BE PLACED ON PUBLIC TESTIMONY
The Governing Board’s presiding officer reserves the right to impose reasonable time limits on public testimony to ensure that the agenda is completed.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS MAY BE MADE
Notice is hereby given that consistent with the requirements of the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, special presentations not mentioned in the agenda may be made at this meeting.  However, any such presentation will be for information only.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY
Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting of the Governing Board may request assistance by contacting ECS at 812 West 165th Place, Gardena, CA 90247; telephone (310) 214-3400; fax (310) 214-3410.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information concerning this agenda or for materials relating to this meeting, please contact ECS at 812 West 165th Place, Gardena, CA 90247; telephone (310) 214-3400; fax (310) 214-3410.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve Governance Committee meeting minutes from September 16, 2016
   
II. Review and Approval of Agenda
 
Governance Committee
  A. Motion to Approve the Agenda
III. Presentation from the floor
  A. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR
   

At this time any person wishing to speak to any item not on the agenda will be granted three minutes to make a presentation to the Board.
 

  B. PRESENTATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS
   

Any person wishing to speak to any item on the agenda will be granted five minutes to make a presentation.
 

IV. Discussion Items / Updates
  A. Committee Goals
   

Prioritize the goals previously identified. 

  B. Review Evaluation of Executive Director
  C. Review Evaluation of the Board
  D. Strategic Plan Update
   

Link to Google Doc: 
https://docs.google.com/a/ecsonline.org/presentation/d/1Ai8elQq7REr5b0ZjMGEMNjyQTT69ymsiyvz1jGwr-Ak/edit?usp=sharing

  E. Board Membership Pipeline
   
Would anyone like to recommend anyone for membership?
V. Action Items
  A. Approve Goals for 2016-2017
   
proposed goals include: 
  1. Adopt and fully implement Board on Track
  2. Finalize an ECS Dashboard aligned to LCAP and Strategic Plan
  3. Continue to develop a pipeline of future ECS Board members
  4. Establish the process for the annual review of the Board, Chair and ED
  5. Establish timeline and process for next phase of strategic planning - completing 2017-2020 Strategic plan.
  6. Review evaluation procedures for all staff, teachers, and administrators
  7. Create an Academic Excellence Committee 
VI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting
   

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