Environmental Charter Schools
ECS Board of Directors' Meeting
Date and Time
Monday January 29, 2018 at 5:00 PM PST
Location
16315 Grevillea Avenue, Lawndale, CA 90260 Room 133 / Zoom info: Join from PC and Mac: https://zoom.us/j/147466498 Or Telephone: +1 669 900 6833 (Meeting ID: 147 466 498)
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
Mr. Ernie Levroney.................................................................2 year June 30, 2019
Lawndale Elementary School District Representative...........Rotating Position
ECS Staff
Ms. Alison Diaz, Executive Director & Founder
Ms. Kami Cotler, Director of Strategic Initiatives
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 Ralph M. Brown 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
Mr. Ernie Levroney.................................................................2 year June 30, 2019
Lawndale Elementary School District Representative...........Rotating Position
ECS Staff
Ms. Alison Diaz, Executive Director & Founder
Ms. Kami Cotler, Director of Strategic Initiatives
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 Ralph M. Brown 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
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A. | Record Attendance and Guests | |
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B. | Call the Meeting to Order | |
C. | Approve the Agenda | |
II. | Presentations from the Floor | |
Ad Hoc Technology Committee
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A. | Presentations 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. |
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B. | Presentations 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. |
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III. | Reports/Presentations | |
A. | Executive Director Update | |
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B. | Principals Updates | |
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IV. | Study Session | |
A. | ECS 2018 -2019 Strategic Goals and Reporting Structure Update | |
B. | Brown Act Review | |
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V. | Committee Reports | |
A. | Facilities Committee Update | |
B. | Development Committee Update | |
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C. | Governance Committee Update | |
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D. | Finance Committee Update | |
E. | Academic Excellence Committee Update | |
LA Times Article on California Dashboard is here
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F. | Equity and Diversity Committee Update | |
VI. | Approve Consent Items A-K | |
A. | Approve Previous Meeting Minutes for November 27, 2017 Board Meeting | |
B. | Accept Minutes From the Following Board Committee Meetings | |
Committee Meeting Minutes are attached in the Committee Reports section.
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C. | Approve December 2017 Check Register | |
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D. | Approve ECMS-I Single Plan for Student Achievement | |
As recommended by the ECMS-I School Site Council, approve ECMS-I Single Plan for Student Achievement.
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E. | Approve Revised Local School Wellness Policy | |
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F. | Acceptance of November 2017 Private Donations Over $1k | |
As recommended by Finance Committee, approve acceptance of Private Donations.
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G. | Approve Allocation of ECS Grants to ECMS-I | |
As recommended by Finance Committee approve the allocation of the following donations to ECMS-I:
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H. | Approve First Interim Financial Reports | |
I. | Approve Allocation of One-Time Funds, Outstanding Mandate Claims | |
As recommended by Finance Committee, allocation of One-Time Funds for Outstanding Mandate Claims (Fiscal Year 2017-18) toward teacher compensation and benefits as follows:
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J. | Approve 2016-17 ECHS, ECMS-G, ECMS-I School Accountability Report Cards | |
K. | Approve Board Members' Participation on the Following Board Committees | |
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VII. | Action Items | |
A. | Approve ECS 2017-2018 Strategic Goals and Reporting Structure | |
B. | Accept FY 16/17 Audit Report | |
As recommended by Finance Committee, accept FY 16/17 Audit Report.
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C. | Approve Revised Employee Handbook | |
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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D. | Upcoming Events | |
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IX. | Transition to Closed Session | |
A. | Adjourn to Closed Session | |
X. | Closed Session | |
A. | Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation | |
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XI. | Report Out of Closed Session | |
A. | Report Out | |
XII. | Closing Items | |
A. | Adjourn Meeting |