Environmental Charter Schools

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday February 7, 2018 at 10:30 AM PST

Location

ECHS Auxiliary Office, 2625 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Suite 100, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
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.

PUBLIC SPEAKERS AT STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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. The public should be aware that the Committee is unable by law to deliberate or take action on items raised during the Presentations from the Floor section.

Environmental Charter Schools recognizes that it benefits greatly from public input and perspective. Individuals are invited to address the Committee on any topic or subject matter that falls within the Committee's purview. Speakers may sign up in person immediately prior to the beginning of the Committee meeting by speaking with the Committee Chair.

Should a member of the public wish to speak on matters not listed on the agenda, they may speak during the Presentations from the Floor section of the agenda. Speakers will be given a maximum of three (3) minutes each to address the Committee (non-English speakers utilizing translators will be given a maximum of six (6) minutes each). Please note that the Committee allows a maximum of 10 minutes to each subject as determined by the Committee Chair.

Should a member of the public wish to speak on matters listed on the agenda, they may speak during the Presentations from the Floor section of the agenda. Speakers will be given a maximum of five (5) minutes each to address the Committee (non-English speakers utilizing translators will be given a maximum of ten (10) minutes each).

The public should be aware that the Committee is unable by law to deliberate or take action on items raised during the Presentations from the Floor section.

​​​​​​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 (310) 214-3408, option 5.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information concerning this agenda or for materials relating to this meeting, please contact ECS at (310) 214-3408, option 5.

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 November 6, 2017
    Approve minutes for ECS Governance Committee Meeting on November 6, 2017
III. Presentation from the Floor
  A. Presentation from the Floor on Non Agenda Items
   
Should a member of the public wish to speak on matters not listed on the agenda, they may speak during the Presentations from the Floor section of the agenda. Speakers will be given a maximum of three (3) minutes each to address the Committee (non-English speakers utilizing translators will be given a maximum of six (6) minutes each).
  B. Presentation From the Floor on Agenda Items
   
Should a member of the public wish to speak on matters listed on the agenda, they may speak during the Presentations from the Floor section of the agenda. Speakers will be given a maximum of five (5) minutes each to address the Board (non-English speakers utilizing translators will be given a maximum of ten (10) minutes each).
IV. Discussion Items
  A. Brown Act Training Update
   
  • Average board member score: 84% correct (between 12 and 13 correct answers)
    • High score: 100%
    • Low score: 67%
  • Questions to highlight for learning opportunities:
    • #5, #6, #11, #13
  • Next Steps: Return all quizzes with correct answers to each board member.
  B. ECS 2017-2018 Strategic Goals and Reporting Structure Update
   
  • 2018 ECS Strategic Goals and Reporting Structure Dashboard is here
  C. Student Presentations Debrief
  D. Board Meeting Debrief
  E. New Board Member Onboarding Buddies Update
   
  • Cathy Creasia -- Onboarding Buddy: Farnaz Golshani-Flechner
  • Zena Fong -- Onboarding Buddy: Denise Berger
  • Ernie Levroney -- Onboarding Buddy: Ken Deemer
  F. Board Committee Members Review
   
  • 1/29/2018 Board-Approved Committee Roster here
  G. Board Pipeline Review
   
  • ECS Board Pipeline is here
V. Action Items
  A. Board Meeting Physical Space/Layout and Agenda Proposed Changes
VI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting