Environmental Charter Schools
ECS Board of Directors' Meeting
Date and Time
Monday November 27, 2017 at 5:00 PM PST
Location
16315 Grevillea Avenue, Lawndale, CA 90260 Room 133 / Call-In Location: 840 14th Street, San Diego, CA 92101 / Call-In Location: 320 W 8th St, Bloomington, IN 47404 / Zoom Info: Join from PC and Mac: https://zoom.us/j/453732313 Or Telephone: +1 646 876 9923 (Meeting ID: 453 732 313)
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
Ms. Denise Berger, Secretary................................................3 years June 30, 2020
Ms. Jenni Owen.....................................................................3 years June 30, 2019
Ms. Farnaz Golshani–Flechner..............................................3 years June 30, 2018
Ms. Cathy Creasia.................................................................3 years June 30, 2020
Ms. Zena Fong......................................................................1 year June 30, 2018
Lawndale Elementary School District Representative...........Rotating Position
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. 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.
Mr. Ken Deemer, President...................................................3 years June 30, 2019
Mr. Anthony Jowid, Vice President........................................2 years June 30, 2019
Ms. Denise Berger, Secretary................................................3 years June 30, 2020
Ms. Jenni Owen.....................................................................3 years June 30, 2019
Ms. Farnaz Golshani–Flechner..............................................3 years June 30, 2018
Ms. Cathy Creasia.................................................................3 years June 30, 2020
Ms. Zena Fong......................................................................1 year June 30, 2018
Lawndale Elementary School District Representative...........Rotating Position
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. 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
| I. | Opening Items | |
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Opening Items
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| A. | Record Attendance and Guests | |
| B. | Call the Meeting to Order | |
| C. | Approve the Agenda | |
| II. | Presentations from the Floor | |
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Ad Hoc Technology Committee
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| A. | Presentations from the Floor on Non Agenda Items | |
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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. |
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| B. | Presentations from the Floor on Agenda Items | |
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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. |
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| III. | Reports/Presentations | |
| A. | Executive Director Update | |
| B. | Local Indicator Dashboard | |
| IV. | Study Session | |
| A. | Welcoming our New Board Members | |
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ECS New Board Member Orientation/Onboarding Guide
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| B. | ECS 2018 -2019 Strategic Goals and Reporting Structure | |
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ECS Dashboard is here |
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| V. | Committee Reports | |
| A. | Facilities Committee | |
| B. | Development Committee | |
| C. | Governance Committee | |
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ECS New Board Member Procedure Document is here
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| D. | Finance Committee | |
| E. | Academic Excellence Committee | |
| F. | Diversity and Equity Committee | |
| VI. | Approve Consent Items A-J | |
| A. | Approve Previous Meeting Minutes on September 25th | |
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| B. | Approve September 2017 and October 2017 Check Registers | |
| C. | Approve SPSA at ECHS & ECMS-G | |
| D. | Approve Cunningham Contract Extension | |
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Cuningham Architect Work Authorization 4 2017-18 (approved by Facilities and Finance Committees)
The initial contract for architectural fees for the ECHS Portables Project was $7,500. The additional amounts for which work has already been completed is as follows: Work authorization form 1: $7,000 Work Authorization form 2: $10,000 Work Authorization form 3: $4,835. This work was completed last fiscal year. The additional work Authorization Form 4 for the amount of $30,000 is for the 2017-18 fiscal year. |
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| E. | Approve Fast Track Prop K Bid | |
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Fast Track Prop K Bid (approved by Facilities Committee)
Winning bid from Fast Track Construction Corp Public Bid May-June 2017. The contract is subject to LA City approving the extended timeline for the City of LA Prop K contract. The contract is identified as contract A. Should the city not approve the Bid, ECS asked for an alternative contract with revised scope. Work to be scheduled during this current school year. Total expected cost: $598,000; to be paid for with Prop K grant ($649k) |
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| F. | Approve 2017-2018 Shelley Levy Consulting Agreement | |
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2017-2018 Shelley Levy Consulting Agreement
At the last board meeting, the board moved to approve an increase in benefits for employees with families. We have secured Shelly Levy, a consultant, to support this study. Total expected cost: $10,000 |
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| G. | Approve 2017-2018 Strategic HR Alliance Consulting Revised Agreement | |
| H. | Approve Gardena-Carson Family YMCA Facility Use Agreement for ECHS | |
| I. | Acceptance of Sept.-Oct. 2017 Private Donations Over $1k per Allocation Specified | |
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List of private donations is here |
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| J. | Approve Revised Fiscal Policies | |
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Revised ECS Financial Policy is here |
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| VII. | Action Items | |
| A. | Approve brokerage account and bank account for ECHS #2 at Comerica Bank | |
| B. | Approve Revised ECS Uniform Complaint Procedure | |
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Revised ECS Uniform Complaint Procedure here
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| C. | Approve Ernie Levroney for Board Membership for two year term concluding June 30, 2019 | |
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Bio linked here
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| VIII. | Upcoming Dates | |
| A. | Next ECS Board Meeting | |
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| B. | Next ECS Committee Meetings | |
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| C. | Student Led Tours | |
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http://ecsonline.org/tour/
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| D. | Upcoming Events | |
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People's Choice Event November 7 at the high school
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| IX. | Closing Items | |
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | |