Environmental Charter Schools

Special Board of Directors' Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 25, 2018 at 9:30 AM PDT

Location

ECHS Auxiliary Office, 2625 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Suite 100, Redondo Beach, CA 90278 / Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/147466498 Or Telephone: +1 669 900 6833 (Meeting ID: 147 466 498) / Call-in Location: 2741 Peachwood Circle, Corona, CA 92882
ECS Board Members                                                           Term   and    End Date    
Mr. Anthony Jowid, President.................................................2 years June 30, 2019
Mr. Ken Deemer, Vice President.............................................3 years  June 30, 2019
Ms. Denise Berger, Secretary.................................................3 years  June 30, 2020
Ms. Cathy Creasia..................................................................3 years June 30, 2020
Ms. Zena Fong.......................................................................2 year June 30, 2020
Mr. Ernie Levroney.................................................................2 year June 30, 2019
Ms. Jenina Ramirez...............................................................3 years June 30, 2021
Lawndale Elementary School District Representative...........Rotating Position      

ECS Staff      
Ms. Alison Diaz, Executive Director & Founder
Ms. Farnaz Golshani-Flechner, Chief Operating Officer  
Ms. Danielle Kelsick, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Ms. Kami Cotler, Acting Principal at ECMS - Gardena 
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.

PUBLIC SPEAKERS AT BOARD 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 Board 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 Board on any topic or subject matter that falls within the Environmental Charter School's purview. Speakers may sign up in person immediately prior to the beginning of the Board meeting by turning in a Speaker Form (available at the check-in table in English and Spanish).

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 Board (non-English speakers utilizing translators will be given a maximum of six (6) minutes each). Please note that the Board allows a maximum of 10 minutes to each subject as determined by the Board's presiding officer.

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).

The public should be aware that the Board 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

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 9:30 AM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Ken Deemer 1 m
   
  • Gretchen Janson, Ed. D., Lawndale Elementary School District (LESD) Assistant Superintendent, Business Services (attending as LESD board representative for this ECS board meeting)
 
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Ken Deemer 1 m
  C. Approve the Agenda Vote Ken Deemer 1 m
II. Presentations from the Floor 9:33 AM
 
Ad Hoc Technology Committee
 
  A. Presentations from the Floor on Non Agenda Items FYI
   
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 Board (non-English speakers utilizing translators will be given a maximum of six (6) minutes each).
 
  B. Presentations from the Floor on Agenda Items FYI
   
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).
 
III. Study Sessions 9:33 AM
  A. LCAP for ECMS-Gardena Discuss Kami Cotler 20 m
   
  • LCAP Presentation is here
 
  B. Informal Board Efficacy Assessment Discuss Alison Diaz 15 m
  C. ECS Mission Statement Discussion Discuss Alison Diaz 30 m
IV. Approve Consent Items A-L 10:38 AM
  A. Approve Previous Meeting Minutes for June 4, 2018 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Ken Deemer 1 m
     
  B. Accept Minutes From the Following Committee Meeting Vote Jeremiah David
   
  • Facilities Committee Meeting Minutes on June 13, 2018 is here
 
  C. Approve Teachers on Special Assignment for 2018-19 School Year (Board Policy 32188) Vote Alison Diaz
   
Pursuant to Board Policy 32188 - Teacher Assignment Option Based on Education Code §44258.3
  • Teachers on Special Assignment for 2018-19 School Year
    • Danny Cristales is here
    • Jesse Milledge is here
    • Michelle Lewis is here
    • Eunice Lee Reyes is here
 
  D. Approve Anthony Jowid as additional signer for check writing Vote Alison Diaz
  E. Approve Qiana O'Leary as check signer for ECMS-Gardena Vote Alison Diaz
  F. Approve Farnaz Golshani-Flechner as additional signer for ECS Schools Vote Alison Diaz
  G. Approve 2018-2019 VNS Janitorial Contract for ECHS Vote Alayna Santos
   
  • 2018-2019 VNS Janitorial Contract for ECHS is here
    • No increase from 2017-2018 contract.
 
  H. Approve Curtom-Dunsmuir General Construction Contract for ECHS DSA Portable project Vote Alayna Santos
   
  • Curtom-Dunsmuir General Construction Contract is here
 
  I. Approve ECHS, ECMS-G, ECMS-I LCAP Federal Addenda Vote Principals
   
  • ECHS LCAP Federal Addendum is here
  • ECMS-G LCAP Federal Addendum is here
  • ECMS-I LCAP Federal Addendum is here
 
  J. Approve Form CL 500 - Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Teachers Vote Alison Diaz
   
  • Form CL 500 - Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Teachers is here
 
  K. Approve 2018-2019 Woodcraft Rangers Contracts for ECMS-Gardena, ECMS-Inglewood Vote Alison Diaz
   
  • Woodcraft Rangers Contract for ECHS is here
  • Woodcraft Rangers Contract for ECMS-G is here (approval contingent on the YMCA and Woodcraft Rangers reaching agreement on how to serve students at the YMCA)
  • Woodcraft Rangers Contract for ECMS-I is here
 
  L. Approve revised ECMS-I, ECMS-G 2018-2019 Academic Calendars Vote Danielle Kelsick and Principals 3 m
   
  • Revised ECMS-Inglewood 2018-2019 Academic Calendar is here
  • Revised ECMS-Gardena 2018-2019 Academic Calendar is here
 
V. Action Items 10:42 AM
  A. Approve ECMS-Gardena LCAP Vote Kami Cotler 1 m
   
  • ECMS-Gardena LCAP is here
 
  B. Approve Leadership Salary Increase Vote Alison Diaz 5 m
VI. Upcoming Dates/Announcements 10:48 AM
  A. Next ECS Board Meetings FYI Alison Diaz 1 m
   
  • Regular Board Meeting - August 20, 2018 at 5pm at Environmental Charter High School Auxiliary Office
 
  B. Next ECS Committee Meetings FYI Alison Diaz 1 m
   
  • Academic Excellence Committee Meeting - July 5, 2018
  • Equity and Diversity Committee Meeting - July 18, 2018
  • Facilities Committee Meeting - August 1, 2018
  • Governance Committee Meeting - August 8, 2018
  • Finance Committee Meeting - August 17, 2018
 
  C. Appreciations FYI Ken Deemer 2 m
VII. Closing Items 10:52 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Ken Deemer 1 m