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Environmental Charter Schools

ECS Development Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Friday October 13, 2017 at 8:00 AM PDT

Location

2625 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Suite 100, Redondo Beach, CA 90278 / Call-in Location: 10920 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1400 LA, CA 90024 / Zoom Call-in: Join from PC or Mac: https://zoom.us/j/9720836165 Or Telephone:+1 415 762 9988 (Meeting ID: 972 083 6165)
Development Committee Members
Julie Vo, Co-Chair 
Denise Berger, Co-Chair
Alison Diaz 
Cathy Creasia
Lindsey Jurca
Lucy Tseng

Guests
Alli Takido
Justin Thongsavanh
Sona Geiger

Development Committee Charter 
  • Partners with staff to develop sustainable, long-term financial resources to support the organization’s mission and strategic plan
  • Reviews and proposes plans for fundraising, including capital campaigns, grant proposals, individual giving, program giving, special events, and campaigns,
  • Sets and reviews Board ‘give / get’ expectation
  • Participates in planning, organizing, hosting and/or sponsoring fundraising activities
  • Note: Committee is NOT responsible for raising money, but helps to ensure that funds are raised.   Encourages all board members to participate in the process

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
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
II. Review and Approval of Agenda
 
Development Committee
  A. Motion to Approve the Agenda
  B. Approve Previous Development Committee Meeting Minutes
   

 
    Approve minutes for ECS Development Committee Meeting (Zoom Meeting) on September 12, 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. Suggested Goals for 2017-2018
   
  • Monitor and report progress on board of directors’ individual commitment forms.
  • Monitor the success and support the execution of the fundraising plan
  • Review upcoming events, foundation proposals (for reference) and prospective funders/donors and make introductions as appropriate.
  • Ensures the board is equipped with the necessary tools and knowledge to support a culture of fundraising
  • Prospect individuals, strategies and resources to support fundraising and development goals
  B. ECHS Career Day Update
   
Next Friday, October 20th 9AM-2PM
  • Career Day Goals
    • Attend a tour
    • Support General Fund ($300/student)
    • Become a Civic Action Mentor
    • Be a Mock Interviewer
    • Attend a Sustainability Workshop (Green Ambassadors Institute)
    • Other?
  • 80 speakers (see speaker list)
  • What's in store:
    • Speaker Panels
    • Workshops
    • Keynote - Endyia K. Sterns
    • Take Action Break-Out Session
    • Speaker’s Lunch featuring Alumni Panel
  • Which Committee Members are attending? 
    • Assignments
    • Individual goals
  C. Update on Harvest Festival/Ribbon Cutting
   
Sat, Nov. 14 from 8:30AM - 1PM
  • Who is attending?
  • Schedule
9:00-11:30am Garden Projects, Activity Stations & Tours
11:30 -12pm Ribbon Cutting Ceremony/Program
12:00-1:00pm Lunch
  D. Federal Charter School Program – Charter School Replication Grant
  E. Board Individual Give/Get
   

Discussion about whether board give/get should be a determined amount or change language to “make a financial contribution of an amount that is personally meaningful to them”
V. Upcoming Events
  A. ECHS Tours
   
  • Thurs, 10/26 at 2PM
  • Tues, 11/7 at 10AM
  • Thurs, 11/30 at 2PM
  B. ECHS Career Day
   

Fri, Oct. 20 from 9AM - 2PM
  C. ECHS Green Up Day
   
  • Sat, 10/21 from 9AM - 1PM
  D. Harvest Festival/Ribbon Cutting
   
Sat, 11/14 from 8:30AM - 1PM
VI. Action Items
  A. Approve 2017-2018 Development Committee Goals
VII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting
   

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