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Environmental Charter Schools

ECS Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday October 4, 2017 at 10:30 AM PDT

Location

2625 Manhattan Beach Suite 100, Redondo Beach, CA / Zoom Info: Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/215298522 Or Telephone+1 669 900 6833 (Meeting ID: 215 298 522)
Governance Committee Members 
Ken Deemer - Chair 
Anthony Jowid
Alison Diaz 
Jeremiah David

Governance Committee Charter 
  • Recommends policies and processes for effective governance.
  • Evaluates Board, Chairperson and in collaboration with the Board, review’s the Executive Director.  
  • Recruits, recommends and trains new board members.
  • Set goals for the annual board retreat.
  • Stewards the strategic plan and planning process.
  • Develops metrics / scorecard to monitor effectiveness of organization and its programs.
  • Plans for succession of board members and Executive Director.
Goals for 2017-2018
  • Create a Board Dashboard within Board on Track
  • Successfully onboard newest ECS Board members
  • Continue to develop our pipeline of future Board members
  • Adopt a mission revision and draft 2018-2021 Strategic Plan
  • Collaborate with HR consultant to review evaluation procedures for all staff, teachers and admin, Board and ED
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
II. Review and Approval of Agenda
 
Governance Committee
  A. Motion to Approve the Agenda
  B. Approve Previous Governance Committee Minutes
   
Governance Committee Meeting Minutes on September 13, 2017
    Approve minutes for ECS Governance Committee Meeting on September 13, 2017
III. Presentation from the Floor
  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 committee. Non-English speakers utilizing translators will be granted six minutes to make a presentation to the committee. 
  B. Presentation From the Floor 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. 
IV. Discussion Items / Updates
  A. Report Out on Action Items From Previous Meeting
   
Board on Track's Process for adopting a Board Dashboard:
  • Ken and Anthony will facilitate a meeting with directors to get their input on SMART goals. 
  • Alison to share the goals already set for math and ELA
Pipeline of Board Members:​​​​​​
  • Anthony will meet with Ernie
  • Alison to share current process and tools
  • Ken and Anthony to recommend revisions to onboarding process as needed prior to next governance committee meeting (Jeremiah to facilitate the process)
  • Committee to also define steps to become a board member  (Jeremiah to facilitate the process)
Mission Rewrite and Strategic Planning Update:
  • Alison will come back with a time line and what is needed from committee and board members
  • Alison to discuss a board equity goal with Farnaz that would inform one of the goals for the equity committee
  B. New Board Member Orientation/Onboarding Guide
   

Document linked here
  C. Strategic Plan Timeline
  D. Discipline Committee Rules
   

Document linked here
  E. Discuss Brown Act Training
   

Brown Act Resources linked here
V. Action Items
  A. Recommend Approval of Ernie Levroney for Board Membership
   
CV linked here 
VI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting