Environmental Charter Schools

Facilities Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday April 11, 2018 at 4:30 PM PDT

Location

ECHS Auxiliary Office, 2625 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Suite 100, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Facilities Committee Members 
John Kim - Chair 
Anthony Jowid 
Alayna Santos 
Alison Diaz 
Ernie Levroney
Jenina Ramirez
 
Facilities Committee Charter 
  • Provide leadership and oversight for the construction, revitalization, and maintenance of ECS's physical sites;
  • Develop and oversee the implementation of strategies to engage stakeholders on a continuing basis in efforts to address ECS's facility needs;
  • Consider, as appropriate, matters relating to the physical sites of ECS, including approval of plans for new construction and revitalization and the institutional prioritization of capital projects plans and requests, as well as, and in coordination with, the Finance Committee.
  • Provide review, policy guidance, and strategic oversight of campus master planning activities, capital improvements and real estate type activities while also aligning the same to our mission, vision and values.  
  • Provide guidance and recommendations to the ECS Board and senior ECS staff on facilities-related matters; and
  • Undertake such other matters and review such other issues as may be directed from time to time by the Board of Directors.
Goals for 2017-2018
  • ECMS-I, complete Inglewood campus:
    • Secure COO
    • Implement Phase I of our Landscape Greening Plan
    • Celebrate ribbon cutting ceremony November 4
    • Work with Development to secure funding to complete phase 2 of greening & rec plans
    • Implement CEC prop 39 measures
  •  ECMS-G, provide expertise and support as staff and consultants facilitate the following
    • PROP K grant objectives 
    • CEC prop 39 measures
  • ECHS
    1. collaborate with landlord to complete the following:
      • secure final DSA sign off on existing modular units
      • remove shed
      • secure approval to implement CEC measures
      • After securing DSA sign off, work with LESD on long term facility plans 
    2. develop creative solutions to both space challenges and classroom temperature challenges during warmer months 
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
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Agenda

     
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Motion to Approve the Agenda
  D. Approve Previous Facilities Committee Meeting Minutes from October 11, 2017
   
II. Presentation from the Floor
  A. Presentations from the Floor
   
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 the Agenda
   
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. 
III. School Site Updates:
  A. ECHS Update
   
  • Hydrant
  • Portables
  • Cuningham Work Authorization Form 5
  B. ECMSI Update
   
  • Greening Projects
    • La Loma 
    • Prop 39
  • Property Taxes
  C. ECMSG Update
   
  • Prop 39
  • Prop K 
  • New Market Q4 2020
  D. ECHS 2
   
  • ECHS 2 Possible Locations Map
  • Schoozilla Attendance Map
  • Pitch to MRT
  • Assistance to find and build site: RedHook or PCSD
IV. Action Items
  A. Recommend Approval of Cunningham Architect Work Authorization 5
   

Increase current contract by $20,000.

V. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting
   

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