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Environmental Charter Schools

ECS Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday August 21, 2017 at 5:00 PM PDT

Location

16315 Grevillea Ave., Lawndale, CA 90260 / 840 14th St., San Diego, CA 92101 / 1780 Tribute Rd. Sacramento, CA / Zoom Info: Join from PC or Mac: https://zoom.us/j/789277793 Or Telephone: +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll) Meeting ID: 789 277 793
ECS Board Members                                                           Term   and    End Date    
Mr. Ken Deemer, President..................................................3 years  June 30, 2019
Mr. Anthony Jowid, Vice President........................................2 years June 30, 2019
Mr. Bruce Greenspon, Treasurer............................................1 year  June 30, 2018
Ms. Denise Berger, Secretary...............................................3 years  June 30, 2020
Ms. Farnaz Golshani–Flechner............................................. 3 years June 30, 2018
Mr. Jorge Arroyo...................................................................1 years  June 30, 2018
Ms. Jenni Owen....................................................................3 years  June 30, 2019

 
ECS Staff      
Ms. Alison Diaz, Executive Director & Founder 
Ms. Kami Cotler, Director of Strategic Initiative 
Ms. Tracy Bondi, Director of Finance and Operations 
Ms. Danielle Kelsick, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Ms. Makeisa Gaines, Director of Talent Management 
Mr. Jeremiah David, Special Projects and Operations Manager
Mr. Robert Gloria, Principal at ECMS - Gardena 
Ms. Beth Bernstein, Principal at ECMS - Inglewood
Ms. KC Villoria, Principal at ECHS 


Mission
To create and deliver vibrant, innovative, interdisciplinary learning opportunities using the environment to engage students and connect them to the wider world.

Vision
Our vision is that students are equipped with the knowledge and skills to graduate from college, inspired to discover their own sense of purpose and empowered to become quality stewards of their own communities.

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
   

Introduce Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve the Agenda
  D. Approve Previous Meeting Minutes
   
  • ECS Board Meeting Minutes on June 5, 2017
  • ECS Special Board Meeting Minutes on August 2, 2017
II. Presentations from the Floor
 
Ad Hoc Technology Committee
  A. Presentation from the Floor on Non Agenda Items
   
 
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. Non-English speakers utilizing translators will be granted six minutes to make a presentation to the committee. 
  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. Non-English speakers utilizing translators will be granted ten minutes to make a presentation to the committee. 
III. Reports/Presentations
  A. Introductions
   

Board Pipeline Visitors  New Team Members
  B. Executive Director Update
   
  • MCP updates:
    • Board Membership
    • MCP Board meetings
  • Public Records Request
IV. StudySession
  A. Development Study Session
   
Objectives for Discussion
Celebrating our Successes/Glows
Centering around our Development Vision: Everyone is a Fundraiser
Focus areas for 2017-2018
Identifying individual Grows
  B. Governance Study Session: Objectives and Key Results Discussion
V. CommitteeReports
  A. Finance Committee
  B. Facilities Committee
  C. Development Committee
   

Included during study session. 
  D. Governance Committee
   

Provided during study session. 
  E. Diversity and Equity Taskforce
  F. Academic Excellence Committee
VI. ConsentAgenda
  A. Part A Approve Consent Agenda Items (without contract renewals)
   
  1. Accept Minutes from each of the committee (Minutes are attached in the committee reports section.)
    • Diversity and Equity Taskforce Minutes on June 12, 2017 
    • Academic Excellence Committee Meeting on July 27, 2017
    • Facilities Committee Meeting Minutes on July 31, 2017
    • Development Committee Meeting Minutes on August 9, 2017
    • Finance Committee Meeting Minutes on August 18, 2017 (meeting is this Friday)
  2. ECS Board Membership
    • Approve Cathy Creasia (bio) as an ECS board member for a three-year term beginning August 21, 2017, and ending on June 30, 2020 as recommended by the Governance Committee
    • Approve Jenni Taylor as the ECS Treasurer for one year term as recommended by governance committee
    • Accept Resignation of Bruce Greenspon effective August 30, 2017
  3. ECS Committees 
    • Approve members for each ECS committees
    • Approve calendar of ECS committee meetings
  4. Policies
    • Approve Capital Improvement policy as recommended by Facilities at the May 2017 meeting
    • Approve Suicide Prevention Policy with edits as approved by the Board at the June 2017 meeting
  5. Approve Check Register  
    • May 2017
    • June 2017 
    • July 2017
  6. Approve Private Donations
    • April 2017
    • May 2017
    • June 2017
  7. Approve Consolidated Application for each school site.  
    • ECHS Con App
    • ECMSG Con App 
    • ECMSI Con App
  B. Part B Approve Consent Agenda Contract Renewals Only
   
 
  • ECS:
    • Approve the ECS Preferred Meals Contract Renewal
  • ECHS:
    • Approve ECHS Woodcraft Rangers Contract Renewal
  • ECMSI:
    • Approve ECMSI Woodcraft Rangers Contract Renewal 
  • ECMSG: 
    • Approve 2017-2018 ECMSG NatureBridge Contracts
VII. Action Items
  A. Approve the UCLA Math Project contract to provide professional development, coaching and support
   
  B. Approve MQI coaching Agreement offered by the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard Univ
   
  C. Approve ECMSG Woodcraft Rangers Contract
   
  D. Approve ECHS revised LCAP
   
  E. Approve Revised Yukon Sublease Agreement
   
Yukon sublease 
  F. Approve 2017-2018 Contract for Susan McDonald
   
  G. Approve Revisions to the 2017-2018 Parent Student Handbook for each site ECMSI, ECMSG, and ECHS
   
  H. Approve FY 16/17 Unaudited Actuals: ECHS, ECMSG, ECMSI
   

See Fiscal Report in EdTec Report. 
  I. Approve declaration of need for fully qualified educators
   
California is facing a teacher shortage.  It's not always easy to find fully qualified teachers.  Accordingly, from time to time we have a need to hire highly qualified people without full credentials.  In these instances, we need a form articulating the need approved by the board. Form linked here.
  J. Approve Master Contract with SW Selpa fro Special Ed Sevices
   
  • Master Contract with SW Selpa for Special Ed Services NPSA - ECS
  K. MOU with LACOE for ECMSG and ECMSI
   
VIII. Upcoming Dates
  A. Next ECS Board Meeting
   
  • September 25,2017
  • November 27, 2017 
  B. Next ECS Committee Meetings
   
  • Governance Committee Meeting on September 6, 2017
  • Development Committee Meeting September 12, 2017 
  • Facilities Committee Meeting on October 11, 2017
  • Academic Excellence Committee on December 11, 2017
  • Equity Taskforce Meeting TBD
  • Finance Committee Meeting TBD
  C. Student Led Tours
   
  • Thursday, August 17th at 2PM
  • Tuesday, August 29th at 10AM
  • Tuesday, September 12th at 10AM
  • Thursday, Sept. 28th at 2PM
  D. Upcoming Events
   
  • Lobster Feast on September 23, 2017
  • Career Day ECHS on October 20, 2017
  • Harvest Festival & Ribbon Cutting ECMSI on November 4, 2017
IX. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting